Politics

Obama Delivers Final State of the Union Address

President Obama gave his final State of the Union Address Tuesday night, and said his focus wasn't on his last year in office. It was on the next ten years.

Governor McCrory Responds to Charlotte City Council I-77 Vote

Governor Pat McCrory responding a day after the Charlotte City Council voted 7 to 4 in favor of keeping the I-77 toll lanes project.

Trump Rallies Supporters in Rock Hill

Trump supporters say the GOP Presidential front-runner didn't disappoint Friday night in front of a packed house at Winthrop University.

Judge Says I-77 Toll Lane Project Constitutional

Charlotte City Council will decide Monday whether to ask Governor Pat McCrory to cancel the controversial I-77 toll lanes project.

Winthrop University Trump Protest | PHOTOS

Check out these pictures of the Donald Trump protest at Winthrop University

Trump Brings His Campaign to Winthrop University

It's a big day on Winthrop University Campus Friday. Leading Republican candidate Donald Trump is in town for a rally.

Gov. Haley Announces Domestic Violence Reforms

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is taking executive action to change the way the state handles domestic violence cases.

AP Fact Check: Obama's Gun Proposals May Fall Short Of Goals

President Barack Obama's proposals to tighten gun control rules may not accomplish his goal of keeping guns out of the hands of would-be criminals and those who aren't legally allowed to buy a weapon.

Toll Lane Opponents Seek to Put Lawsuit on Hold

Opponents to the I-77 toll lanes are trying to delay a lawsuit they filed to allow the political process to play out.

Local Reaction to Obama's Executive Action on Gun Control

Tuesday, President Obama overstepped Congress and announced new executive actions on gun control.

$2 Billion Bond Act Goes to Voters in March

State leaders are asking voters to say yes to a $2 billion bond package that will help fund college buildings, state parks and other projects.

Obama Unveils Presidential Plan To Cut Gun Violence

President Barack Obama unveiled an array of measures on Tuesday tightening control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S.

Obama's Emotional Evolution On Gun Control

Obama will outline a series of executive actions on guns, including expanding mandatory background checks for some private sales.

Charlotte Tackles I-77 Toll Project

Governor Pat McCrory wants the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to vote again on the toll lanes project.

Obama Takes Aim At Gun Control Laws To Start 2016

President Barack Obama is slated Monday to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening the nation's gun laws, making his first order of business in the new year a clear signal the president in his final year doesn't intend to go quietly.

Trump to Speak at Winthrop Next Week

Local voters will soon get another chance to hear Donald Trump's presidential pitch in person.

Carson Suggests Campaign Shake-Up

In an interview with the Associated Press, Carson blamed his advisers for his recent drop in the polls, suggesting a "personnel change" could come within the next few days.