Mecklenburg County Primary Election Information
The next election is a Primary election on Tuesday, June 7th.
Trump Endorses Pittenger For Re-election
Presidential nominee Donald Trump has endorsed Congressman Robert Pittenger for re-election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.
Trump Defends Veterans Donations
Donald Trump is lashing out at the media for trying to account for millions of dollars he claimed to raise for veterans' groups. The 5.6 million dollars came from an event Trump hosted…
Trump Rallies Veterans At Annual Rolling Thunder Gathering
Republican Donald Trump told a motorcycle rally on Sunday that people in the U.S. illegally often are cared for better than the nation's military veterans, without backing up his allegation.
Mecklenburg Co. Manager Presents 2017 Budget
CHARLOTTE, NC-- The recommended fiscal year 2017 budget would mean no tax rate increase for the fourth year in a row. The Mecklenburg County Manager presented the $1.6 billion budget to County Commissioners…
Trump Reaches The Magic Number To Clinch Nomination
Donald Trump on Thursday reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and sets the stage for a bitter fall campaign.
City Council Agrees Not To Raise Property Taxes
CHARLOTTE, NC-- Charlotte's budget battle may mean some higher fees, tut tonight we know it will not include a property tax hike. City manager Ron Carlee's budget recommended a less than half cent…
Police Won't Charge Sitter Who Hit Toddler
A loophole in an Oregon state law is keeping police there from charging a babysitter who admitted to attacking a toddler.
HB2 Battle: Chamber Wants Cities to Choose Who to Protect
The Charlotte Chamber Chair Ned Curran and President Bob Morgan announced the Chamber sent a letter to state lawmakers saying cites should be allowed to create their own protections for LGBT residents.
Bonnie Raitt To Perform In Charlotte Despite HB2
Bonnie Raitt returns to Charlotte on October 26th amidst the controversy over HB2.
Musicians Donate Versus Cancel Concerts
Helping those impacted by HB2. Demi Lovato is the latest celebrity to nationally protest the law and then vow to donate money to help the LGBT community. Those donations are helping organizations in the Queen City.
Obama: Taliban Leader's Death A 'Milestone' For Afghan Peace
President Barack Obama said Monday that the violent death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour by a U.S. airstrike should send a "clear signal" to anti-American extremists that "we're going to protect our people."
Obama's Hiroshima Visit Stirs Differing Views Across Pacific
Two very different visions of the hell that is war are seared into the minds of World War II survivors on opposite sides of the Pacific.
Obama Lifts Decades-Old Arms Ban In His 1st Visit To Vietnam
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner in a region that he has tried to place at the center of his foreign policy legacy.
National Rifle Association Endorses Trump
The National Rifle Association is endorsing Donald Trump for president.
Gov. McCrory's Lawsuit Against Feds May Shift Narrative On LGBT Law
After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.
McCrory Lawsuit Against Feds May Help Shift HB2 Narrative
After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.
New Rule Expands Overtime Pay To Millions
Salaried workers who make up to $47,476 will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. CNNMoney's Christine Romans explains the new rule, which will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016.
Trump And Frequent Target Megyn Kelly Call A Truce
Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly appear to have called a truce.
Sanders Wins Oregon, Battles Clinton In Ky.; Trump Wins Ore.
Bernie Sanders has won Oregon's presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a razor-thin margin in Kentucky, vowing to stay in the race until the end as Clinton aimed to blunt his momentum and prepare for a fall campaign against Republican Donald Trump.
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