Politics
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Quarantining? You Can Register to Vote Online Now in NC. Here’s How.
NC officials are emphasizing new online registration and mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Registering to vote online takes a few minutes.
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Attorneys: Charlotte Police Planned Out Ambush on Black Lives Matter Protesters
Charlotte police deliberately funneled Black Lives Matter protestors into an ambush during a June 2 clash lawyers for the demonstrators say.
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Editorial: NC’s Unemployed Will Lose $600 Weekly If Tillis and Burr Don’t Act on Federal Unemployment
An editorial says a weekly check of $600 for NC’s unemployed will disappear at July’s end if the US Senate, including Burr and Tillis, don’t take action.
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Report: Charlotte Judge Threatened on Social Media After Police Misrepresent Her Ruling
Charlotte police are accused of misconstruing a local judge’s ruling on the use of tear gas, leading to a series of ugly social media attacks on the judge.
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New Poll: Tillis, Facing Weak Support From His Base, Trails Cunningham by 8 Points
Weak support from his base in NC is proving a significant threat to Sen. Thom Tillis’s re-election chances against Cal Cunningham, a new poll finds.
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Gov. Roy Cooper Hits Back At Dan Forest Mask Doubts: Stop Spreading ‘False Science’ on Coronavirus
With coronavirus trending in the wrong direction in NC, Gov. Cooper says state must focus on science and social distancing, and forget the ‘false science.’
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NC Black Alliance Head Denounces ‘Poisoned Policies’ After Cooper Vetoes Police Records Bill
Marcus Bass of the NC Black Alliance says Cooper’s veto of a controversial police records bill, weeks after George Floyd’s death, sends a powerful message.
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Biden Will Unveil a $700 Billion Economic Plan Today. Here’s How to Watch.
“The vice president believes it’s not the time to just build it back the way things were before … it’s time to imagine and build a new American economy for the next generation.”
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Controversial ‘Reopen NC’ Group Demands Gov. Cooper’s Impeachment
A controversial group of protesters advocating for a full reopening of NC gathered in Raleigh Wednesday to demand the impeachment of NC Gov. Roy Cooper.
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‘This Is No Flu’: NC Lawmakers’ Efforts to Override Gov. Cooper’s Veto Fall Short
Gyms, skating rinks and bowling alleys to remain closed after NC lawmakers fail to override Gov. Cooper’s vetoes of bills trying to force them open.





