Politics

Former VP Mike Pence Stumps For Ted Budd In North Carolina

Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North Carolina on Wednesday in the final days before the midterm elections with U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd.

UNC At Chapel Hill Officials Go Before SCOTUS To Discuss Affirmative Action

A decade's old law is being called into question at the highest level. Affirmative Action was created to stop discrimination based on race, gender and religion.

Governor Cooper Pushes Digital Equity In Visit To Charlotte

Governor Roy Cooper visited Charlotte Wednesday in his push to bring high-speed internet access to all communities across the state.

From Trump to RBG, the new entries in Bartlett's Quotations

Books and speeches, lyrics and interviews, impulsive tweets and sworn testimony: Keeping up with all the words issued over the past decade might overwhelm anyone, but even more so if it’s your job to keep up.

Justice Thomas Temporarily Blocks Sen. Graham Testimony In Georgia

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily blocked Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.

Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief

A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.

Three Days Left Of Early Voting Before Tuesday Primary Election In Nc

Candidates Hold Community Conversation Ahead of Election Day

Several democratic candidates vying to represent North and South Carolina in the U.S. House and Senate held a community conversation at Catawba Brewing in the Belmont neighborhood Friday.

Thousands Show Up To Cast Ballots On First Day Of In-Person Early Voting

The North Carolina Board of Elections says 135,400 ballots were cast on the first day of in-person early voting.

AP: Jan. 6th Panel Issues Subpoena To Trump, Demanding He Testify

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issued a subpoena Friday to Donald Trump, exercising its subpoena power against the former president who lawmakers say is the “central cause” of a coordinated, multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has been sentenced to serve four months behind bars.

Social Media Platforms Brace for Midterm Elections Mayhem

A Facebook search for the words “election fraud” first delivers an article claiming that workers at a Pennsylvania children's museum are brainwashing children so they'll accept stolen elections.

JCSU Students Host Early Voting Block Party

Johnson C. Smith University is encouraging students to get out to the polls early.

Campaign 2022: In-Person Early Voting Begins Thursday in Mecklenburg County

In-person early voting begins Thursday in Mecklenburg County. You can cast your ballot at one of the 24 early voting sites.

Lithium Battery Company To Create 200 Full Time Jobs In Kings Mountain

Two battery component processing and manufacturing facilities are coming to North Carolina thanks to funds provided by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Biden Administration Announces Plan To Bring Down Prices At Pump

President Biden Announces Plan To Bring Down Prices At The Pump

The Biden Administration has just announced its plan to bring down prices at the pump.

Steve Bannon Should Get 6-Month Sentence, Justice Dept. Says

The Justice Department declared Monday that Steve Bannon should serve six months behind bars and pay a $200,000 fine for defying a congressional subpoena.