Trump To Visit North Carolina Tuesday To Survey Florence Impact
President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to survey the impact of Hurricane Florence.
Trump Feels ‘Terribly’ For Kavanaugh; Dems Want FBI Probe
President Donald Trump showered sympathy Tuesday on Brett Kavanaugh, his embattled Supreme Court nominee who is accused of sexual assault, as Senate Republicans and Democrats fought determinedly over who should testify at a high-stakes hearing on the allegation just six weeks before major congressional elections.
The Latest: Paul Manafort Has 'Cooperation Agreement'
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has cut a “cooperation agreement” with prosecutors and intends to plead guilty to charges related to his Ukrainian consulting work.
Gaston Co. Board of Commissioners Will Ask Grant to Resign
A Gaston County Commissioner pleads guilt to assault on a female, and has said he will not step down from his elected position. Now, his victim speaks out, and so do his fellow commissioners.
Facebook, Twitter Pledge To Defend Against Foreign Intrusion
Facebook and Twitter executives assured Congress on Wednesday that they are aggressively working to root out foreign attempts to sow discord in America, and they pledged to better protect their social networks against manipulation during the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.
Dozens Gathered In Charlotte To Protest The Supreme Court Nominee
Protesters say they want to lift up their voices to get the attention of lawmakers in Raleigh and Washington, but Mecklenburg County GOP leaders say they need to leave the chanting at home.
Singer Kneels While Performing National Anthem at Charlotte Independence Game
Lots of reaction after a Charlotte man took a knee while performing the National Anthem at Saturday night's Charlotte Independence game.
Chaos Marks Start Of Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
Quarreling and confusion marked the start of the Senate’s confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday, with Democrats trying to block the proceedings because of documents being withheld by the White House. Protesters also disrupted the proceedings.
McCain Tributes Echo With Criticism Of Trump
John McCain’s daughter opened his memorial service by posing her father’s legacy as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump, setting a tone that echoed the senator’s own fighting spirit as former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush eulogized him Saturday at the Washington National Cathedral.
EXCLUSIVE: Cleveland County Deputy Shot In Line Of Duty Sits Down With WCCB
From the tarmac, President Trump visiting with local heroes. Caldwell County Deputy Jordan Sherrill was shot during a traffic stop, and Cleveland County Deputy Tim Sims was shot by a wanted man. Sims spoke exclusively with WCCB after the visit.
Breaking Down Executive Order On Retirement Plans
President Trump in Charlotte to sign an executive order giving small businesses more power to provide 401k plans.
Trump Signs Order To Increase Access To Retirement Plans
President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Labor and Treasury departments to work to make it easier for small businesses to band together to offer retirement plans to their workers.
'True American Hero:' Washington Says Goodbye To John McCain | PHOTOS
Americans lined up for blocks outside the U.S. Capitol Thursday to say goodbye to John McCain as officials, relatives and friends paid their tributes inside to the Vietnam hero and longtime senator lying in state under the majestic dome.
Travel Concerns Grow As Labor Day Weekend, Rush Hour And A Presidential Visit Hit Charlotte Friday
Expect bumper-to-bumper traffic in Charlotte Friday afternoon as rush hour, a holiday weekend and a visit from the President converge on the city. Officials say there will be major delays.
Trump To Sign Executive Order On Retirement Security During Trip To Charlotte
President Donald Trump is signing an executive order Friday to make it easier for small businesses to group together to provide their workers with retirement plans.
Friends Call John McCain Hero, Maverick At Arizona Funeral
A former vice president, an NFL star and other friends remembered Sen. John McCain as a “true American hero” — and a terrible driver with a wicked sense of humor and love of a good battle — at a crowded church service Thursday for the maverick politician that ended to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”
Sen. John McCain’s Lies In State At Arizona Capitol
Cindy McCain pressed her face against the flag-draped casket of her husband, U.S. Sen. John McCain, on Wednesday and several of his children sobbed during the first of two services for the statesman and former prisoner of war before he is taken for the last time from the state he has represented since the 1980s.
Federal Court Ruling Brings Uncertainty Ahead of Congressional Elections
Election uncertainty ahead of this November's midterms. A Federal Court ruled North Carolina's Congressional maps need to be re-drawn because of gerrymandering. That could lead to new primaries or a winner-take-all general election.
President Trump To Visit Charlotte On Friday
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and GOP nominee Mark Harris announced Friday that Trump is scheduled to attend an Aug. 31 luncheon in Charlotte.
War Hero And Presidential Candidate John McCain Dies At 81
Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died Saturday after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.
