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2022 North Carolina Primary Election Voter Guide

The 2022 North Carolina Primary Election is set for Tuesday, May 17th. However, early voting starts April 28th through May 14th.

Early Voting in 2022 Primary Election Breaks Record For Non-Presidential Year

More than 42,000 people have already voted early or absentee in Mecklenburg County. That's a record for a non-presidential year.

AP: US Set To Remove 5 Groups From Foreign Terrorism Blacklist

The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.

AP: Abortion Rights Backers Rally In Anger Over Post-Roe Future

Abortion rights supporters are demonstrating at hundreds of marches and rallies where they're expressing their outrage that the Supreme Court appears prepared to scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.

Gov. Cooper Reveals What He Wants To Do With $6.2B Surplus

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has proposed how he'd like lawmakers to adjust the second year of a two-year state government budget that got signed into law just six months ago.

Three Days Left Of Early Voting Before Tuesday Primary Election in NC

Three early voting days are left ahead of Tuesday's primary election. So far, more than 21,000 people have voted early or absentee in Mecklenburg County.

Political Literacy – Do You Have It?

Here's a list of 8 great recourses to help you gain political literacy without a headache.

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.