What You Will Pay More For In Charlotte By July
Charlotte City Council quickly and unanimously passed the FY 2020 budget Monday evening.
D-Day At 75: Nations Honor Veterans, Memory Of Fallen
With silent remembrance and respect, nations honored the fallen and the singular bravery of all Allied troops who sloshed through bloodied water to the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago on D-Day, the assault that doomed Hitlerβs Third Reich.
Trump Reads From FDR's Prayer To The U.S. On D-Day
President Donald Trump read from a prayer delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he joined other world leaders and veterans Wednesday in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Trump Administration Puts New Restrictions On Cuba Travel
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed major new travel restrictions on visits to Cuba by U.S. citizens, including a ban on many forms of educational and recreational travel.
Alterations To ID Qualifications For Voting Signed By Governor Cooper
Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law altered rules on how student and government employee identification cards can qualify as voter IDs, which are required for casting ballots in North Carolina elections starting next year.
Panthers Pep Rally Planned as HQ, Practice Facilities Expected to Move to Rock Hill
The city of Rock Hill will hold a pep rally for the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. The team is expected to move its headquarters and practice facilities to the Palmetto State. Lawmakers call the project "monumental" and a "crowning jewel" that will put South Carolina on the map.
The Latest: Mueller Says Heβs Leaving Justice Department
Special counsel Robert Mueller says heβs leaving the Justice Department now that heβs concluded his Russia investigation.
Trump Says U.S. To Send 1,500 More Troops To Middle East
The U.S. will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops, President Donald Trump said Friday amid heightened tensions with Iran.
UK's May Says She'll Quit As Conservative Leader June 7th
Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparking a contest to become the countryβs next prime minister.
Charlotte City Council Moves Forward With Budget Despite Attempts to Move CMPD Funds
The Charlotte City council is closer to approving the $2.6 billion dollar budget for next year. During a meeting on Thursday, the council discussed possible changes to different line items. Some on the council questioned funding for police training. But ultimately, the budget passed the first amendment process relatively unchanged.
Governor Cooper Announces Paid Parental Leave Policy
To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.
Parents Worried About Gas Station Being Built Near School Playground
Some local parents are fighting to keep a gas station from opening next to their children's school. They're worried about crime and gas fumes impacting students on a nearby playground.
ONLY ON WCCB: UNC Charlotte Student "Strongly Considering" A Run For Charlotte City Council
The mostly millennial Charlotte City Council might have to make way for a Gen Z'er. Gabe Cartagena lead the push for gun violence prevention after the the UNC Charlotte shooting. The 21-year-old's platform goes beyond that.
McGahn Defies Subpoena For Testimony, Faces Contempt Vote
House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler gaveled open a Trump-Russia hearing Tuesday with an empty witness chair and a stern warning that former White House Counsel Don McGahn will be held in contempt for failing to appear in defiance of the committeeβs subpoena.
Could Northern Mecklenburg County Break Away from CMS?
Could Northern Mecklenburg County break away from CMS? The fight between suburban town leaders and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board could be heating up again.
$15 Minimum Wage Becomes Part Of 2020 Presidential Landscape
From liberal firebrands Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to moderates Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper, nearly the entire 2020 Democratic presidential field agrees that the federal minimum wage should be more than doubled, to $15 an hour.
President Trump Warns Iran Not To Threaten U.S. Or It Will Face 'End'
President Donald Trump warned Iran early on Monday not to threaten the United States again or it would face its βofficial end,β shortly after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad overnight and only 48 hours after he seemingly sought to soften his tone.
Young Voters Growing More Enthusiastic About 2020 Presidential Election
Young voters want their voices heard. Many showed up to a rally Friday with Democratic Presidential hopeful, Bernie Sanders. It was at Central Piedmont Community College.
Trump Lifts Tariffs On Mexico, Canada, Delays Auto Tariffs
Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with Americaβs allies β lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would have hurt Japan and Europe.
NYC Mayor de Blasio Is Seeking Democratic Nod For President
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on Donald Trump.
