Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House has approved President Donald Trumpβs request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Caldwell Co. Commissioner apologizes after physical altercation with fellow commissioner
Commissioners Jeff Branch and Donnie Potter come to blows in front of a packed room on Monday. Several people ran to the front of the room to break up the brawl.
WCCB Charlotte obtains CMS plan for ICE agents in schools
Through a Freedom of Information Act request, WCCB now has the presentation delivered to CMS school administrators discussing how the school plans to handle immigration enforcement moving forward.
North Carolina governor doesn't appeal ruling on who gets say over highway patrol commander
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has decided not to appeal a trial court's decision to dismiss one of his legal challenges against state Republican legislative leaders.
NC seeks to tighten voter ID records for roughly 200,000 people
North Carolina election officials are taking steps to tighten up voter registration records in a pivotal swing state.
Trump is checked for swelling in legs and diagnosed with vein condition
The White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed βmild swellingβ in his legs.
UCSO discusses plan to take over patrol of Town of Wingate
Union County Sheriff's Office Lt. James Maye says they are still working through logistics, but expect the official transition to happen sometime in late September or early October. However, deputies have been patrolling the town for some time now.
Wingate Town Council votes to eliminate police department
To little surprise, the Wingate Town Council voted 4-1 to eliminate their police department, despite a last minute plea from officers to residents to save their job.
CMPD Sergeant running for Sheriff is endorsed by former police chief
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's race is heating up. Presumed incumbent Sheriff Garry McFadden now has another challenger in the Sheriffβs race. Current Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Sergeant Ricky Robbins has announced his campaign for Mecklenburg County Sheriff as a Democrat.
SC Lt. Governor launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties
South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has announced her 2026 bid for governor.
The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food, and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures.
North Carolina joins 23 other states to sue the Trump Administration over $7 billion in public education money
The states accuse The White House of unlawfully locking up funds that congress set aside to help low-income students, among others.
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
NC and 23 other states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funding
More than 20 Democratic-led states, including NC, have sued President Donald Trumpβs administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school and summer programs and other programs.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump has announced new measures targeting Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, threatening steep tariffs if a peace deal isn't reached within 50 days.
Boys & Girls Club programs, serving thousands of families nationwide, threatened by Trump administration grant freeze
Programs that provide summer and after-school programming to more than 1 million students are at risk because of a Trump administration freeze on education grants.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
PresidentΒ Donald TrumpΒ on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.
116th annual NAACP National Convention underway in Charlotte
Arts, fashion, and important conversations. It's just a part of what's on tap for this year's NAACP National Convention being held this year in Charlotte.
Fallout over Epstein files cascades, roiling relations between AG Pam Bondi and FBI's Dan Bongino
The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trumpβs base.
State Department firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America's global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad.
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