Could Northern Mecklenburg County Break Away from CMS?
Could Northern Mecklenburg County break away from CMS? The fight between suburban town leaders and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board could be heating up again.
$15 Minimum Wage Becomes Part Of 2020 Presidential Landscape
From liberal firebrands Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to moderates Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper, nearly the entire 2020 Democratic presidential field agrees that the federal minimum wage should be more than doubled, to $15 an hour.
President Trump Warns Iran Not To Threaten U.S. Or It Will Face 'End'
President Donald Trump warned Iran early on Monday not to threaten the United States again or it would face its βofficial end,β shortly after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad overnight and only 48 hours after he seemingly sought to soften his tone.
Young Voters Growing More Enthusiastic About 2020 Presidential Election
Young voters want their voices heard. Many showed up to a rally Friday with Democratic Presidential hopeful, Bernie Sanders. It was at Central Piedmont Community College.
Trump Lifts Tariffs On Mexico, Canada, Delays Auto Tariffs
Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with Americaβs allies β lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would have hurt Japan and Europe.
NYC Mayor de Blasio Is Seeking Democratic Nod For President
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on Donald Trump.
Dan Bishop and Dan McCready Hold Dueling News Conferences
The race is on. A day after winning the republican primary in the 9th congressional district Redo, Dan Bishop took his campaign to Dan McCready's front door. Bishop, a seasoned politician, taunted the former Marine outside his campaign headquarters in SouthPark.
Alabama Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law
Alabamaβs Republican governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation Wednesday, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases.
Craft Beer Sales Deal On Tap For North Carolina Senate Panel
A proposed agreement reached between North Carolina alcohol wholesalers and small breweries over who distributes their beer as they grow is on tap in a state Senate committee.
AP: Sen. Dan Bishop Declared Winner In 9th Congressional District GOP Primary
Republicans in North Carolina have chosen state Sen. Dan Bishop as their party's nominee in a special congressional election ordered after a ballot fraud scandal marred last year's race.
Lyft Offering Discounted Rides For District 9 Residents To Vote In Special Election Primaries
Lyft is offering discounted rides to residents voting in North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District primary today.Β
Montana Gov. Bullock Joins 2020 Democratic Presidential Race
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, distinguishing himself among nearly two dozen candidates as the fieldβs only statewide elected official to win a state that President Donald Trump carried in 2016.
Voters go to Polls on Tuesday for Republican Primary in 9th District Congressional Re-Do
Precincts open at 6:30 on Tuesday morning in the Republican primary for the 9th Congressional District re-do. 10 candidates are on the ballot.
Who's Who In The 9th Congressional District Race
The 9th Congressional District race is underway and includes 13 candidates, 10 of which are facing off now in the 9th District Republican Primary.
Historic Neighborhood: We Are Fighting For Our Survival
Another neighborhood in the Charlotte area is fighting to survive gentrification.
Trump Acknowledges Massive Tax Write Offs, Calls It 'Sport'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged taking massive tax write offs for real estate losses topping $1 billion from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, calling it βsportβ among developers like himself during that period.
Trump Awards Medal To Tiger Woods, Calls Him 'True Legend'
President Donald Trump awarded golfer Tiger Woods the nationβs highest civilian honor on Monday, describing the 43-year-old as a βtrue legendβ who transformed golf and then fought through years of injury to return to the sportβs summit.
Cory Booker Coming To Charlotte To Discuss His Gun Violence Prevention Plan
Presidential candidate Cory Booker will be in Charlotte on May 10th.Β
Petition To Deem April 30 Day To Remember UNC CLT Shooting Survivors And Victims
It was a heavy day for students who returned to campus for the first time since Tuesday's shooting on UNC Charlotte's campus.
NC Lawmaker Tries for 4th Time to Close Sex Consent Law Loophole
North Carolina is still the only state where no doesn't always mean no. That is based on a 1979 law, and it sounds nuts, says one North Carolina lawmaker. Now, he's trying, for the fourth time, to fix it.
