Belmont City Council Passes Resolution Addressing Coal Ash Concerns
Monday night, the city of Belmont passed a resolution urging Duke Energy to move quickly to provide clean water to people living near the Allen Steam Station.
Mayor Roberts State of The City Calls to Repeal HB2
Let Charlotte be Charlotte. That was Mayor Jennifer Roberts message to the North Carolina General Assembly during her State of the City address. Roberts called on legislators to move quickly to repeal HB2 or Charlotte will suffer economically for years to come.
NC Attorney General Joins Opposition To President Trump's Travel Ban
In a statement released Monday evening, AG Josh Stein said he will join 16 other attorney generals around the country in opposing President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Gov. Cooper Issues Statement On NCAA Possibly Pulling Events From NC Over HB2
The executive director of a North Carolina sports group says the state could lose dozens of NCAA championship events if legislation limiting protections for the LGBT community isn't repealed.
Trump Lunches with Troops on First Visit to MacDill Base
President Donald Trump made his first visit to the headquarters Monday for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
2 States Say Allowing Travel Ban Would 'Unleash Chaos Again'
Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would "unleash chaos again."
Republicans Seek Distance from Trump's Comments on Putin, US
President Donald Trump has long expressed a desire for improved relations with Moscow, but his latest comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin and the U.S. are leading some fellow Republicans to take a step back from the president β on this issue at least.
U.S. Suspends Enforcement Of Travel Ban; Trump Bashes Judge
The government on Saturday suspended enforcement of President Donald Trump's refugee and immigration ban and scurried to appeal a judge's order, plunging the new administration into a crisis that has challenged Trump's authority β and ability to fulfill campaign promises.
South Carolina's First Openly Gay Legislator Hails From Deep Red District
South Carolina's first openly gay legislator hails from the unlikeliest of places: an ultra-conservative part of the state that is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University.
Uber CEO Backs Out Of Trump Business Council
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has withdrawn from President Trump's business advisory council after public outcry.
DeVos Clears Senate Hurdle Toward Becoming Ed Secretary
Betsy DeVos cleared a major hurdle in the Senate to become the next education secretary despite vigorous opposition from Democrats.
Lines Blurring in Separation of Church and State
Division could soon be gone if President Donald Trump follows through on a campaign promise.
Trump Pledges To End Political Limits On Churches
Declaring that religious freedom is "under threat," President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to repeal a rarely enforced IRS rule that says pastors who endorse candidates from the pulpit risk losing their tax-exempt status.
Mattis Warns N. Korea Against Any Attack On US Or Its Allies
In an explicit warning to North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said any use of nuclear weapons by the North on the United States or its allies would be met with what he called an "effective and overwhelming" response.
Questions Surround Charlotte MLS Bid
Charlotte has a bid in for a Major League Soccer franchise, but there are still many questions to be answered.
Trump To Mexico: Take Care Of 'Bad Hombres' Or US Might
President Donald Trump threatened in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart to send U.S. troops to stop "bad hombres down there" unless the Mexican military does more to control them itself, according to an excerpt of a transcript of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press.
Trump Makes Unannounced Trip To Honor Fallen Navy SEAL
Assuming the somber duties of commander in chief, President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in Yemen.
Senate Confirms Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
The Republican-led Senate has confirmed Rex Tillerson as President Donald Trump's secretary of state.
Trump Urges Senate to Change Rules, Push Through Court Pick
President Donald Trump urged Majority leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday to change the rules of the Senate if necessary to swiftly push through his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch. Trump's words immediately escalated what's shaping up as a feverish partisan battle over the vacancy on the Supreme Court.
GOP Suspends Senate Rule, Muscles Trump Picks Through Panel
Republicans muscled through committee approval of President Donald Trump's nominees for Treasury and Health on Wednesday, suspending a key Senate rule in the latest escalation of partisan tensions in Congress.
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