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 Courtβs 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 nationβs 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.Β
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.Β 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 heβs 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 βUkraine is succeeding.β
McCrae Dowless, Key Player In 9th District Absentee Ballot Fraud Probe, Dies
The key player in a North Carolina absentee ballot fraud probe that led to a do-over congressional election has died. The family of Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr. and a friend confirmed he died Sunday at his daughter's Bladen County home.
AP: Ukraine Official Says Zelenskyy Meets Top-Level US Delegation
An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. secretaries of state and defense were meeting with the Ukrainian leader in the highest-level visit to Kyiv by an American delegation since the start of the Russian invasion.
Disney Self-Government In Peril After Florida House Vote
The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades.
This Earth Day, Biden Faces 'Headwinds' On Climate Agenda
President Joe Biden plans to mark Earth Day in Seattle on Friday, but he's struggled to make progress on a sweeping environmental agenda.
Biden Announces $800M In New Military Assistance For Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he has approved an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but warned Congress will need to approve additional assistance.
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