Politics

LeBron James' Group Touts Sports Venues As Mega-Voting Sites

If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election.

Centene Corporation Bringing Headquarters And Technology Hub To Charlotte, Creating More Than 3,200 Jobs

Governor Roy Cooper announced that Centene Corporation, a Fortune 50 provider of managed care services for public and private health plans, will create an East Coast regional headquarters and technology hub in Charlotte. This move will bring 3,237 new jobs to North Carolina and an investment of $1,034,900,790 by 2032.

Mary C. Curtis: Russia Bounty Allegations

CHARLOTTE, NC -- What did the president know? That's the question lawmakers want answered-- after reports that U.S. intelligence found out Russians offered a bounty if Taliban terrorists killed U.S.…

North Carolina GOP Won't Hold In-Person Annual Convention

The North Carolina Republican Party canceled its annual in-person convention on Tuesday, citing the state health director, who warned such a high-risk gathering for spreading COVID-19 could puts lots of delegates in the hospital.

Stallings Town Council Member Calling on Union Co. School Board Chair to Resign

A Stallings town council member is calling on the chair of the Union County Board of Education to resign. It comes amid uproar over a now-former board member's Facebook posts. Many have called those posts racist.

Coronavirus Latest: Lt. Gov's Lawsuit; Business Struggles

Governor Roy Cooper is set to face another legal challenge over business shutdowns due to COVID-19. It comes despite a growing number of cases across the state.

Iran Issues Arrest Warrant For President Donald Trump

Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, a local prosecutor reportedly said Monday.

Mississippi Surrenders Confederate Symbol From State Flag

Mississippi will retire the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem, more than a century after white supremacist legislators adopted the design a generation after the South lost the Civil War.

POLITICAL WRAP: Coronavirus Mask Mandate; Presidential Poll Numbers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The debate over a mask mandate, just one part of how the coronavirus pandemic is becoming increasingly political. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has…

Rolling Stones Threaten To Sue Trump Over Using Their Songs

The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist dire

Gym & Bar Owners Frustrated By NC Phase 2 Extension

Disappointment from gym and bar owners, after Governor Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of reopening in North Carolina for another three weeks.

Charlotte City Council to Conduct 'In-Depth Review' of CMPD

We're learning more about Charlotte City Council's plans for an 'in-depth review' of CMPD. It comes as some have called on Council to redirect money from the department.

Charlotte City Council Renews Debate About Mask Requirement

Charlotte City Council is renewing the debate over a mask mandate. Some members want to act now to put a mask requirement in place, instead of waiting for guidance from the governor.

POLITICAL WRAP: Confederate Monument Controversy

President Trump is speaking out about the removal of monuments. It comes as Governor Roy Cooper orders the removal of Confederate monuments in Raleigh, citing public safety concerns.

Governor Cooper Orders Removal Of Confederate Monuments From North Carolina Capitol Grounds

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered the removal of all Confederate monuments from the Capitol grounds, in order to protect public safety.

Jean Kennedy Smith Dies At 92; Last Surviving Sibling Of JFK

Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland, has died, relatives said Thursday. She was 92.

Washington D.C. Could Become 51st State In U.S.

Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both Washington and across the nation.