Politics

The Republican National Convention Creates Detours In Charlotte Transit

Starting on Sunday, August 23rd the Republican National Convention will create detours in and around Charlotte.

CMPD: Officers Arrest RNC Protesters In Uptown Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say they arrested multiple RNC protesters in uptown Charlotte the night of August 21st.

Demonstrators Protest In Uptown Ahead of RNC Convention Monday

President Trump and Vice President Pence are expected to attend event Monday.

As Speculation Of New Rnc Host City Grows; Meck County Republicans Hope To Hold On To Some Of The Event

President Trump Will Be In Charlotte Monday For RNC

Sources confirm to WCCB that President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the Republican National Convention in Charlotte on Monday, August 24th.

President Trump To Visit Asheville-Area Monday As RNC Kicks Off In Charlotte

President Donald Trump plans to visit Mills River, in the Asheville-area of North Carolina, Monday as the Republican National Convention kicks off week-long activities, a White House official confirms.

Delegates Begin Arriving For RNC

As delegates begin arriving in the Queen City, a welcome area is set up at Charlotte-Douglas Airport for the scaled-down Republican National Convention.

Biden Accepts Democratic Nomination For President

Joe Biden officially accepted his Democratic presidential nomination in a speech made from his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware on the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention.

CATS To Experience Service Impacts In Uptown During Republican National Convention

Expect delays in and around Uptown from Sunday, August 23rd to Monday, August 24th as the Republican National Convention is held in Charlotte.

Police Preparing for Protests and Other Possible Security Issues at RNC

The first parking restrictions are in place as Charlotte prepares to welcome delegates for the Republican National Convention. Police are preparing for protests and other possible security issues.

Democratic Boundary Breaker's Night: Obama, Clinton, Harris

The Democrats’ historic boundary breakers are joining forces at the party’s national convention in an urgent effort to rouse the diverse coalition Joe Biden will need to defeat President Donald Trump this fall.

Trump: US Demands Restoration Of UN Sanctions Against Iran

The United States will demand Thursday that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, President Donald Trump announced, a move that follows America’s embarrassing failure to extend an arms embargo against Tehran.

Trump Tweets His Distaste For Goodyear Tires For Allegedly Banning MAGA Attire

President Trump took to twitter to bash Goodyear Tire Company after an alleged photo of the company's acceptable attire for employees went viral.

Trump Urges Universities To Reopen Saying Risk Is Minimal To Students

President Trump held a news conference from the White House on August 19th urging universities to reopen as he says the risks associated with catching coronavirus is minimal to students.

Democrats Nominate Biden For Epic Challenge To Oust Trump

Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in every state joining in an extraordinary, pandemic-cramped virtual convention to send him into the general election campaign to oust President Donald Trump.

SC Senate Called Back To 'Protect The Voter And The Vote'

South Carolina’s Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Postal Service Halts Some Operational Changes Amid Outcry

The Postmaster general says he is halting some operational changes until after the November election. Democrats had contended that the changes caused disruptions that threatened mail-in voting, and some states planned to file lawsuits.

Dems Put Divides Aside, Rally Behind Biden At Convention

Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation’s mounting crises would only get worse if he’s reelected over Joe Biden.

Trump To Pardon Women's Suffrage Leader Susan Anthony

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.

Crowd Protests Outside US Postmaster’s Greensboro Home

More than 100 demonstrators converged outside the North Carolina mansion of the postmaster general, protesting the cutbacks, delays and other changes to the U.S. Postal Service that have created fears for mail-in voting ahead of the November presidential election.