Ex-Charlotte Mayor Cannon Doesn't Advance In Council Primary
Former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon has come up short in his bid to return to municipal office, years after he was sent to prison for accepting bribes.
North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn Concedes GOP Primary To Edwards
First-term U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn has conceded to North Carolina state Sen. Chuck Edwards in the Republican congressional primary.
Election 2022: Budd, Beasley To Face Off For N.C. Senate
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolinaβs Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night.
South Carolina Governor Signs Transgender Sports Ban Bill
South Carolinaβs Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girlsβ or womenβs sports in public schools and colleges.
North Carolina Voters Whittle Down Candidates In Primaries
Voters in North Carolina are whittling down candidates seeking to serve on Capitol Hill, in the General Assembly and on the judicial bench.
2022 North Carolina Primary Election Voter Guide
The 2022 North Carolina Primary Election is set for Tuesday, May 17th. However, early voting starts April 28th through May 14th.
Early Voting in 2022 Primary Election Breaks Record For Non-Presidential Year
More than 42,000 people have already voted early or absentee in Mecklenburg County. That's a record for a non-presidential year.
AP: US Set To Remove 5 Groups From Foreign Terrorism Blacklist
The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
AP: Abortion Rights Backers Rally In Anger Over Post-Roe Future
Abortion rights supporters are demonstrating at hundreds of marches and rallies where they're expressing their outrage that the Supreme Court appears prepared to scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.
Gov. Cooper Reveals What He Wants To Do With $6.2B Surplus
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has proposed how he'd like lawmakers to adjust the second year of a two-year state government budget that got signed into law just six months ago.
Three Days Left Of Early Voting Before Tuesday Primary Election in NC
Three early voting days are left ahead of Tuesday's primary election. So far, more than 21,000 people have voted early or absentee in Mecklenburg County.
Political Literacy β Do You Have It?
Here's a list of 8 great recourses to help you gain political literacy without a headache.
Officials: Expect $4.2B More NC Revenue This Year, $2B Next
North Carolina officials say state tax collections will smash projections used to help fashion the first year of the current two-year state budget.
Town Leaders Reject Rezoning For "Weddington Green" Mixed-Use Development
Weddington Town Leaders have voted to reject plans for a controversial mixed-use development. The Mayor broke a 2-2 council tie Monday night, denying a rezoning petition for the "Weddington Green" project.
White House Says Internet Providers To Discount Fee For Poor
The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans.
Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary
President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary. She will be the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role.
NC State Employees Getting Extra Day Off For Booster Shot
North Carolina state employees will be getting an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster.
Abortion Battles In States Fire Up After Supreme Court Leak
The Supreme Courtβs apparent intention to abolish a nationwide right to abortion, spelled out in a draft opinion leaked this week, will not be the final chapter in the nationβs most pitched culture battle.
Protests Erupt After Leak Of Draft Opinion On Roe V. Wade
Protestors informed WCCB that they are devastated and numb which led to them gathering in Uptown Charlotte on Tuesday to take a stand.
North Carolina Pro-Choice Groups Work To Preserve Access To Abortions
North Carolina reproductive rights advocates are working to preserve legal abortions in North Carolina following the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court.Β
