Senators Grill Ticketmaster After Taylor Swift Fiasco
Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.
State Auditor: I Made 'Serious Mistake' Leaving Accident
North Carolina's elected state auditor apologized Monday for leaving the scene of an accident last month after she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car, calling it a “serious mistake” and adding she would continue at her job.
Community Leaders Meet With East Charlotte Residents For Townhall
City leaders in East Charlotte are setting their priorities for the community for the next year. Two Charlotte City Council members, a County Commissioner, and the CMS Board Vice Chair met with about 100 Eastside residents on Saturday for a town hall.
Camp Lejeune Marine Among 3 Active-Duty Marines Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
The men spent about 52 minutes inside the Capitol, authorities say. At one point while in the rotunda, they put a red “Make American Great Again” hat on a statue to take pictures with it.
Lawmakers Seek New Court Hearings On Voter ID, Redistricting
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced Friday that they’re asking the state’s highest court to reconsider decisions on redistricting and voter identification.
Supreme Court Leak Report Findings: Lax Security, Loose Lips
Eight months, 126 formal interviews and a 23-page report later, the Supreme Court said it has failed to discover who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights.
Mecklenburg & Union Counties Revisit Border Dispute
A battle is brewing again over the border between Union and Mecklenburg counties. The issue was first brought up in 2001 but never resolved.
Lesion Removed from Jill Biden's Eyelid was Non-Cancerous
A lesion removed by surgeons last week from first lady Jill Biden’s left eyelid was a non-cancerous growth, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, physician to President Joe Biden, said Wednesday.
Flavored Cannabis Marketing is Criticized for Targeting Kids
As cannabis shops proliferate across the country, concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children to partake.
Biden to Tour California Storm Damage, See Recovery Efforts
President Joe Biden is set to tour damage and be briefed on recovery efforts after devastating storms hit California in recent weeks, killing at least 20 people and causing destruction across 41 of the state's 58 counties.
1st Black Woman Serving In North Carolina Legislature Dies
Annie Brown Kennedy, an attorney who was the first Black woman to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly, has died at age 98, a family member said.
NC Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Run for Governor
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced a bid for governor in 2024.
Court to Hear Appeal of Ex-Officer in Murder of George Floyd
An attorney for Derek Chauvin is planning to ask an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd.
Trump To Be Joined By Graham, McMaster At January Event In South Carolina
Former President Donald Trump will be joined by two high-profile South Carolina supporters — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. Henry McMaster — at his first public 2024 presidential campaign event in the early voting state later this month.
On King's Holiday, Daughter Calls For Bold Action Over Words
The Rev. Bernice King, who leads The King Center in Atlanta, said leaders — especially politicians — too often cheapen her father’s legacy into a “comfortable and convenient King” offering easy platitudes.
House GOP Demands Visitor Logs In Biden Classified Docs Case
House Republicans are demanding the White House turn over all information related to searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Biden’s home and former office.
Hundreds Attend MLK Day March and Wreath Laying Sunday
Charlotte's celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior began Sunday with a march and wreath laying.
AP: More Classified Documents Found At Biden's Home By Lawyers
Lawyers for President Joe Biden found more classified documents at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, than previously known, the White House acknowledged Saturday.
Trump Organization to be Sentenced for Tax Fraud, Faces Fine
The stiffest penalty Donald Trump’s company could receive when it is sentenced Friday by a New York judge for helping its executives dodge taxes is a $1.6 million fine — not even enough to buy a Trump Tower apartment.
Biden Political Future Clouded by Classified Document Probe
On Thursday, Biden's political outlook veered into more uncertain territory after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate the Democratic president's handling of classified documents.
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