S.C. House To Release Its Redistricting Maps; Senate's Are Out
South Carolina voters should have an idea by the end of this week what both their state Senate and House districts will look like when they go to the polls next year.
Biden Vaccine Mandates Face First Test With Federal Workers
About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the presidentβs executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. And some resistant workers are digging in, filing lawsuits and protesting what they say is unfair overreach by the White House.
Hidden Valley Residents Sue Charlotte City Council Over Proposed Redistricting Maps
Hidden Valley residents have filed lawsuits against the city of Charlotte. They claim the proposed redistricting maps are unconstitutional and racially biased.Β
11 States File Suit Against Biden's Business Vaccine Mandate
The attorneys general of 11 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Joe Biden's administration.
EXPLAINER: So Much Buzz, But What Is Critical Race Theory?
Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race. But what exactly is it?
Youngkin's Virginia Win Jolts Democrats, Tight Race In NJ
Republican Glenn Youngkin has won Virginiaβs governorβs race, a major political turnabout in a state that had been trending increasingly blue.
First Ever African-American Woman Elected To City Council In Kannapolis
An historic election night victory in Kannapolis. The city has elected the first African-American woman to ever serve on city council. Jeanne Dixon won one of three seats up for grabs on Tuesday night.
South Carolina Governor: Pandemic Cash For Free 2-Year Degrees
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants to spend the last $17 million of his COVID-19 education relief money to fully pay for anyone to go to a technical college for two years to train to enter high demand jobs.
How 'Let's Go Brandon' Became Code For Insulting Joe Biden
Critics of President Joe Biden have come up with a cryptic new phrase to insult the Democratic president. It's βLet's Go Brandon.β
Biden Apologizes For Trump's Actions On Climate
President Joe Biden offered a public apology to a U.N. climate conference over his predecessor Donald Trumpβs move to pull the U.S. from the Paris accord.
Ex-NC Gov. McCrory Eyes Political Comeback With Senate Bid
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is among three top Republicans engaged in a hotly contested 2022 U.S. Senate primary.
Cuomo Accused Of Groping Woman, A Misdemeanor Sex Crime
A sheriffβs officer has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping a woman in an investigation stemming from the scandal that drove him from office earlier this year.
Robinson Fairly Sure He'll Run For NC Governor In 2024
Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says heβs fairly certain he will run for governor in 2024, rather than seek a second term in his current post.
Sen. Burr Under Investigation Again For Pandemic Stock Sales
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr and his brother-in-law are under investigation for insider trading.
Trump Announces Launch Of Media Company, Social Media Site
Former President Donald Trump says heβs launching a new media company with its own social media platform nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
SC State Superintendent Of Education Will Not Seek Re-Election
South Carolina State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced Wednesday that she will not pursue re-election in 2022.
United States Issues Its 1st Passport With 'X' Gender Marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an βXβ gender designation β a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who donβt identify as male or female.
Former Gaston County Commissioner To Serve In NC House
The ex-chairman of a local hospital board who resigned his position last year when his social media postings early during the COVID-19 pandemic got public attention will serve out the term of a Gaston County legislator who died.
Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Has Died Of Covid-19 Complications, Family Says
The first Black U.S. Secretary of State and former Joint Chiefs chairman Colin Powell has died due to COVID-19 complications Monday morning, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
Governor: Lt. Governorβs LGBTQ Comments Donβt Speak For NC
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson βdoes not speak for North Carolina,β a reference to comments that Robinson made about sex education in public schools that critics say plainly disparaged LGBTQ people.
