Politics

North Carolina Republicans Holding Annual Convention Online

North Carolina Republicans are holding their annual convention online after COVID-19 health concerns led a top state health official to recommend GOP activists not gather in person.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners Pass Stricter Mask Requirements

Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pass stricter mask requirements as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the county.

Union Co. Health Department Links 16 COVID Cases To Marvin Ridge High School Graduation Ceremony

The Union Co. Health Department is confirming a new COVID cluster. 16 positive coronavirus cases all with one link: the people attended the Marvin Ridge High School graduation ceremony. The NC Governor ordered in-person ceremonies not to happen, but school board members pushed forward anyway.

Debate Continues Over Confederate Monuments in Charlotte Area

The debate continues over the future of Confederate monuments in the Charlotte area. It comes as two men and a juvenile are accused of defacing a Confederate statue in Cornelius early Monday morning.

Charlotte Could Pilot a "Violence Interrupter" Program This Fall

City leaders are planning new steps to curb violent crime in Charlotte. A "violence interrupter" pilot program could launch this fall. It calls for community members to mediate ongoing conflicts.

Rock Hill Officials Pass Ordinance Making Masks Mandatory In Public Locations

Officials in Rock Hill passed an ordinance that makes wearing masks mandatory in public locations.

Trump Boat Parade On Lake Norman | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from the Trump Boat Parade On Lake Norman.

POLITICAL WRAP: Trump Campaign "Culture War" Strategy; A New Silent Majority?

President Trump, at Mount Rushmore on Friday night, set the stage for a campaign increasingly focused on "culture war" issues. So, is the appeal of a "culture war" campaign too narrow? Or is there a Nixon-esque "Silent Majority," as the President is saying, ready to show up in November?

North Carolina Officials Say They Are Continuing To Work Towards Getting Students Back In The Classroom

Governor Roy Cooper today shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this coming year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk.

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.