Several Days After Bertha, SC Marks Hurricane Prep Week
South Carolina may have been hit by surprise Tropical Storm Bertha several days ago, but the state’s hurricane preparedness week is getting ready to start.
RNC Organizers Plan to Visit Alternative Host Cities
Organizers of the Republican National Convention say they will begin visiting alternative host cities. It comes as Governor Roy Cooper says he can't guarantee a full-scale convention in Charlotte this August.
Thousands March In Uptown Charlotte For Justice And Change In George Floyd Protest
Protestors want to see change in justice system
Minnesota Files Civil Rights Charge VS Police In Floyd Death
The state of Minnesota filed a human rights complaint Tuesday against the Minneapolis Police Department in the death of George Floyd by an officer who pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for minutes, even after he stopped moving.
Social Media, Music World Go Dark For Black Out Tuesday
Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, joining voices around the world outraged by the killings of black people in the U.S.
Hundreds Of SC National Guardsmen Deploying To Washington
South Carolina is sending hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital at the request of President Donald Trump to help tamp down unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Amid Outbreak, SC Officials Seek Safe Ways To Draw Visitors
A week into the summer season that typically drives South Carolina’s robust tourism economy, finding ways to safely draw visitors to the state amid the coronavirus outbreak is top-of-mind for officials discussing the state’s reopening.
NC Governor: GOP Must Prepare For Scaled-Back Convention
North Carolina’s governor said Tuesday that the GOP must prepare for a scaled-back Charlotte convention because of the coronavirus pandemic, with the national Republican chairwoman responding that organizers would begin visiting other potential host cities.
Music Industry Calls For Black Out Tuesday Amid Unrest
The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd and the killings of other black people.
N.C. Absentee Ballot Access Measure Getting Senate Debate
A second North Carolina General Assembly chamber is pushing ahead with legislation designed to help voters access absentee balloting should COVID-19 make in-person voting risky for them.
Shut Down Unlikely Even As South Carolina Virus Cases Rise
There are plenty of signs in the statistics that South Carolina is seeing a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Protesters Hold March In Charlotte Suburbs
Activists took their cry for justice to Charlotte's suburbs on Monday night. Hundreds marched through Dilworth and Myers Park, demanding justice for George Floyd and an end to police brutality.
Many Americans Experiencing Mental Anguish Over Country's Crisis, Counselor Offers Ways To Cope
From violent protest to deaths from Covid-19, many people feel hopeless
Trump Threatens Military Force Against Protesters Nationwide
Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nation’s governors on Monday that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests.
Family Autopsy: Floyd Asphyxiated By Sustained Pressure
An autopsy commissioned for George Floyd’s family found that he died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression when a Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes and ignored his cries of distress, the family’s attorneys said Monday.
Charlotte Bakery Launches Food Truck
Charlotte native and owner of BW Sweets Bakery, Frankie White, goes mobile with the launch of BW Sweets Express - a food truck serving the Charlotte Metro area with delicious desserts.
Business Owners Awake To Destruction After SC Protests
Some business owners in South Carolina swept up broken glass, boarded windows and took stock of ransacked shelves Sunday after protests erupted into violence across the state.
Alarmed By Violence In US, Thousands March In London And Other Cities Around The World | PHOTOS
Nations around the world have watched in horror at the civil unrest in the United States following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer pressed his knee on his neck until he stopped breathing.
Michael Jordan: "Truly Pained And Plain Angry”
With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday, Michael Jordan released a statement on George Floyd and the killings of black people at the hands of police.
Virus Hurts North Carolina Counties' Hurricane Readiness
As hurricane season starts Monday, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.
RNC Sets Wednesday Deadline For Response On NC Convention
The Republican National Committee says it wants to hear from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper by Wednesday on whether the state can fully accommodate the party’s national convention in August this summer.
Uptown Sees Largest Crowd Yet On Third Day Of Charlotte's Protests
Several vigils and marches saw large crowds throughout the day in Uptown on Sunday. The George Floyd protests remained mostly peaceful but CMPD used crowd clearing measures when missiles started to be thrown later into the night.
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