House Democrats To Move Forward To Impeach President Trump, New Security In Place At Capitol
WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs-in on the latest national headlines
Pelosi: House Will Proceed To Impeachment Of Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, calling him a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol.
Vaccine Rollout Confirms Public Health Officials' Warnings
Public health officials sounded the alarm for months, complaining that they did not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms. Now the slower-than-expected start to the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history is proving them right.
Queen City Urban Art Showcase Presents "Trap & Paint" Event On Sundays
Officials invite individuals to sip and paint while listening to trap music at Fiesta Mexican Cuisine in Matthews, N.C. every Sunday starting January 10th.
Trump Legacy On Race Shadowed By Divisive Rhetoric, Actions
President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed in the final months of his presidency β and without a trace of irony β to have done more for Black Americans than anyone with the βpossible exceptionβ of Abraham Lincoln.
Man Accused Of Stealing Pelosi's Lectern Charged With Invasion
A Florida man allegedly photographed grinning as he carried away House Speaker Nancy Pelosiβs lectern after a mob of President Donald Trumpβs supporters stormed the nationβs Capitol is among the latest people charged in Wednesdayβs mayhem that left five people dead.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Sworn In For His Second Term
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State were sworn in an online ceremony starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9th.
Experts Offer Ways To Cope, Talk To Children, In Wake Of Capitol Riot
The images are unsettling. A riot at the Nation's Capitol is creating many emotions for people in the Charlotte area.Β
Charlotte Fire Investigates A Deadly Structure Fire In West Charlotte
Fire Investigators with the Charlotte Fire Department and Arson Investigators with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say they are investigating a fire in west Charlotte that left one person dead.
State Lawmaker Charged After Entering Capitol With Rioters
A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trumpβs supporters.
Twitter Permanently Bans Trump, Citing Risk Of Incitement
Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing βrisk of further incitement of violence.β
Out-Of-State Residents Can Get COVID Vaccine In North Carolina
Residents of neighboring states are able to come into North Carolina to get a coronavirus vaccine, according to the stateβs Department of Health and Human Services.
CATS Unveils "Heroes Moving Heroes" Moving Murals Honoring Its Front-Line Workers
Charlotte Area Transit System officials say they are honoring CAT's employees, who are working on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, by placing their faces across two moving art murals titled "Heroes Moving Heroes."
Pelosi Seeks To Curb President Trump's Nuclear Power, Plans To Impeach
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an βunhingedβ President Donald Trump from ordering military actions including a possible nuclear strike in his final days and hours at the White House.
Iredell County Man Stops For Energy Drink And Salad, Takes Home $100,000 Win
In for a late night at work, Matthew Hehs of Mooresville stopped at a store, grabbed a Monster energy drink, a salad, and some scratch-offs and took home a $100,000 bonus.
President Trump Won't Attend Joe Biden's Inauguration
President Donald Trump said Friday he wonβt attend President-elect Joe Bidenβs Inauguration on Jan. 20. He will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successors inauguration.
US Loses 140,000 Jobs, First Monthly Drop Since Spring
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
ATF: Virginia Teen Killed By Grenade Likely Sold At NC Store
Authorities said a hand grenade that killed a Virginia teenager may be one of the many explosives that were unknowingly sold at a North Carolina antique mall.
North Carolina Mulls Incentives For Prison Inmates Who Get Vaccinated
North Carolina prison officials are considering offering rewards to inmates who accept a coronavirus vaccine that will soon become available to them.
Mecklenburg County Legislators Urge A Peaceful Transition Of Power To Biden Amid Chaos At U.S. Capitol
Mecklenburg County legislators released a signed statement on January 7th urging leaders to move President-Elect Joe Biden into the presidency peacefully, and to stop attempts at undermining the 2020 presidential election in light of the riot at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Quits, Cites Trump Rhetoric
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has become the second Cabinet secretary to resign a day after a pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Gaston County Launches Registration Options For COVID Vaccine Clinic, Longtime Commissioner Joe Carpenter Dies At 84
Gaston County officials say they launched a new tool to help residents get in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, and longtime commissioner Joe Carpenter died on Sunday, January 3rd at the age of 84.
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