Politics

Garry McFadden Wins Mecklenburg County Sheriff Race

Former CMPD homicide detective Garry McFadden upsets Sheriff Irwin Carmichael in the Mecklenburg County Sheriff race.

Mark Harris Upsets Incumbent Robert Pittenger In U.S. House 9th District Race

Baptist pastor and Republican challenger Mark Harris upsets U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger in the U.S House 9th District race.

Primary Election Results

Check out the results for the primary elections held on Tuesday, May 8th.

President Trump Exits Nuclear Accord With Iran

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran. The decision means Iran’s government must now decide whether to follow the U.S. and withdraw or try to salvage what’s left of the deal.

NY Attorney General Resigns Over Abuse Claims

New York’s attorney general has announced his resignation after four women accused the Democrat of physically abusing them.

Melania Trump Launches ‘BE BEST’ Awareness Campaign For Kids

Melania Trump on Monday gave her multipronged effort to promote the well-being of children a minimalist new motto: “BE BEST.”

Judge Poses Pointed Questions On Manafort Charges At Hearing

A federal judge on Friday asked pointed questions about special counsel Robert Mueller’s authority to bring charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and suggested that prosecutors’ true motive is getting Manafort to “sing” against the president.

Charlotte A Finalist For 2020 Republican National Convention

Charlotte is on the list of finalists to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, according to sources in the Republican Party.

Meck County DA's Race in the Spotlight

2018 district attorney election hotly contested.

A State Dept With Swagger? Trump Seeks Reset With Pompeo

President Donald Trump is trying to hit reset at the State Department on the eve of a critical decision on the Iran nuclear deal and a potential summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

House Republicans Nominate President Trump For Nobel Prize

A group of House Republicans is seeking the Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea.

NC District 9 GOP Primary Could Be Close Again

NC9 was the closest congressional primary in 2016.

Early Voting Sites In Mecklenburg County

Early voting is still underway in Mecklenburg County, and we've got the locations for you to cast your ballot.

Millenials Look To Continue Influencing Local Politics

County Commission Candidates Ray McKinnon and Jamie Hildreth are both under 40-years-old. They say the community needs to see change after issues at the Mecklenburg County Health Department, controversy over a possible new soccer stadium and the ransom-ware attack.

GOP-Led House Panel Officially Clears Trump In Russia Probe

The Republican-led House intelligence committee on Friday released a lengthy report concluding it found no evidence that Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign, a finding that drew praise from the president and rebuttals from Democrats.