President Carter viewing underway in Atlanta
The public is now getting a chance to see the flag draped coffin of former President Jimmy Carter whose body will lie in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta until Tuesday morning.
Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
In an extraordinary turn, a judge has set President-elect Donald Trumpβs sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 β little over a week before heβs due to return to the White House β but indicated he wouldn't be jailed.
Mike Johnson reelected speaker of the House on first ballot
Republican Mike Johnson has won re-election to House speakership on first-round voting. He pushed past GOP holdout and got a boost from President-elect Donald Trump.
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand and that is the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnsonβs weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trumpβs ambitious agenda.
Gov. Josh Stein signs five Helene recovery executive orders in first action as Governor
Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to bring much-needed relief to people in western North Carolina, including accelerating temporary housing and the repair of private roads and bridges.Β
Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republicanβs hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
Charlotte voters 'excited' for new North Carolina Governor to get to work after swearing-in
North Carolina's new Governor has been sworn in. Wednesday morning inside the Old Senate Chambers at the historic Capitol in downtown Raleigh, Roy Cooper transferred his power to Democrat Josh Stein.
Charlotte native shares memories of friendship with former President Jimmy Carter
Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from his small hometown of Plains, Georgia, and around the world. Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. A Charlotte native was close friends with President Carter, even taking fishing trips with him twice a year.
Honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning Monday, December 30 until sunset Thursday, January 30, 2025. President Biden schedules Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington for Jan. 9, also a National Day of Mourning in US.
Mayor of Salisbury dies following cancer battle
The City of Salisbury announced the passing of Mayor Karen Alexander on Monday. She's being remembered as a dedicated public servant whose leadership and vision guided the city toward a brighter future.
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions
PresidentΒ Joe BidenΒ announced on Monday that he isΒ commuting the sentencesΒ of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-electΒ Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
What a government shutdown might mean
Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter. It's up to each federal agency to determine how it handles a shutdown, but there would be disruptions in many services.
Speaker Johnson insists there will be no government shutdown
Veering toward a midnight government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a new plan. It would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster relief for a few months, but punts President-elect Donald Trump demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
Trump wants debt ceiling in the budget deal. If not, he says let the government shutdown start now
Hours before the start of a federal government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump doubled-down on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal.
Charlotte non-profit urges immigrants to 'know your rights' before Trump's return to Presidency
Carolina Migrant Network is working hard to prepare Charlotte's Spanish community for an America led by President Elect Donald Trump.
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.
Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trumpβs sudden demands β and keep his own job.
Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from GA election case against Trump and others
A state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.
A GOP power grab in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy
Democrats in North Carolina were celebrating big wins after the November election. Now Republicans are stripping powers away from newly elected officials anticipating they'll lose their veto-proof majority next year.
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorize significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion. It also strips coverage of transgender medical treatments for children of military members.
