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Officials: Expect $4.2B More NC Revenue This Year, $2B Next

North Carolina officials say state tax collections will smash projections used to help fashion the first year of the current two-year state budget.

Town Leaders Reject Rezoning For "Weddington Green" Mixed-Use Development

Weddington Town Leaders have voted to reject plans for a controversial mixed-use development. The Mayor broke a 2-2 council tie Monday night, denying a rezoning petition for the "Weddington Green" project.

White House Says Internet Providers To Discount Fee For Poor

The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans.

Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary

President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary. She will be the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role.

NC State Employees Getting Extra Day Off For Booster Shot

North Carolina state employees will be getting an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster.

Abortion Battles In States Fire Up After Supreme Court Leak

The Supreme Court’s apparent intention to abolish a nationwide right to abortion, spelled out in a draft opinion leaked this week, will not be the final chapter in the nation’s most pitched culture battle.

Protests Erupt After Leak Of Draft Opinion On Roe V. Wade

Protestors informed WCCB that they are devastated and numb which led to them gathering in Uptown Charlotte on Tuesday to take a stand.

North Carolina Pro-Choice Groups Work To Preserve Access To Abortions

North Carolina reproductive rights advocates are working to preserve legal abortions in North Carolina following the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court.

Roberts Orders Probe Into 'Egregious' Leak Of Abortion Draft

Chief Justice John Roberts has confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court may be be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.

City Of Charlotte Proposed $3.2 Billion Budget Revealed

It's the largest City of Charlotte budget ever! The more than $3 billion budget comes with no tax increases or reductions in core services.

President Biden Defends Abortion Rights After Leak Of Supreme Court Draft Striking Down Roe Vs. Wade

President Joe Biden released a statement via Twitter on the reported Supreme Court decision draft Tuesday, May 3rd. In response to the reported draft, Biden provides clarity on the administration's views regarding Roe Vs. Wade and women's rights.

AP: Draft Opinion Suggests High Court Will Overturn Roe v. Wade

A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.

Former Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain Has Died

Former Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain has died, the town said Thursday. She was 61.

Biden Wants Another $33B To Help Ukraine Battle Russia

Two administration officials say President Joe Biden will ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.

Early Voting For May 17th Primary Begins Thursday In Mecklenburg County

Early voting begins Thursday in Mecklenburg County for the May 17th primary. You'll finally get a chance to vote in the primary for Charlotte Mayor and City Council. Delayed census data caused last year's election to be postponed.

N.C. Senator Tillis Introduces Legislation Blocking Biden From Deploying Veterans Resources To Southern Border

North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis introduces legislation in an effort to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from prioritizing the needs of illegal immigrants over U.S veterans.

Eased Voting Rules On NC Offenders Delayed Through Primaries

A North Carolina appeals panel has delayed through the primary elections a lower court ruling that had ordered officials to immediately allow felony offenders still on probation or parole to vote.

Former NC Rep. Moore Leaving Behind Bid To Return To House

A former North Carolina state House member who pleaded guilty in 2019 after a campaign finance investigation says he’s leaving behind his General Assembly return bid a few weeks before the primary.

US Promises More Ukraine Aid, Biden Announces Veteran Envoy

After a secrecy-shrouded visit to Ukraine's capital, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims and “Ukraine is succeeding.”