Politics & Elections

Cooper Proposes Funding Increase To Address Water, Air Pollution

By • 57 minutes ago
Gov. Cooper Twitter Account

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that he wants to address the problems of water and air pollution by increasing resources for the state’s environmental and health agencies.

Rep. Norman Draws Gun At Constituent Meeting To Make A Point

By & • Apr 7, 2018
Congressman Norman's official House Facebook page

Updated April 8, 2018 at 11 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his own loaded handgun during a meeting with constituents Friday in Rock Hill to make a point that guns are dangerous only in the hands of criminals.

Democrats Point Fingers At Tillis And GOP Over Use Of Cambridge Analytica

By • Mar 20, 2018
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis spoke during a visit to U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters, Fort Bragg, N.C., April 8, 2015.
Brian Godette / U.S. Army Reserve

Updated at 7:30 p.m. ET

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and the state Republican party paid a controversial political consulting firm $345,000 to help target voters three years ago. Now Democrats are raising questions, after news this week that the firm, Cambridge Analytica, improperly obtained Facebook data on 50 million Americans and also had dealings with Russian interests.

Well-Trained Workforce Top Priority For NC Gov. Cooper

By • Mar 6, 2018
Gwendolyn Glenn

In a Tuesday visit to Charlotte, North Carolina - a city still stinging from not making the finalist list for Amazon’s second headquarters - Gov. Roy Cooper said having a well-trained and high-tech workforce is his administration’s number one priority. Cooper made the statement during a tour of Siemens Energy, where he met Central Piedmont Community College students working as apprentices.

A Democrat And Republican Unite To Take Partisanship Out Of Redistricting

By • Feb 20, 2018
Gwendolyn Glenn

North Carolina has seen several efforts to take partisanship out of redistricting.  The latest appeal comes from two Mecklenburg County residents – District 92 Democratic State Representative Chaz Beasley and Republican Charles Jeter who used to represent that same district.

Attorney General Seeks Info on Election Tampering in North Carolina

By • Feb 19, 2018
JOSH STEIN

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen asking for information on election security and possible tampering in North Carolina following last week's indictment of 13 Russian nationals and three Russian businesses accused of interfering with the 2016 election.

Indictment Details How Russians Tried To Influence North Carolinians

By Zuri Berry • Feb 16, 2018

An anti-Trump event set up under false pretenses and bogus claims of voter fraud were used by Russians to influence North Carolinians, according to the latest indictment (pages 19 and 23 refer to events in North Carolina) filed by the Special Counsel's office as part of the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

K-3 Reduced Class Size Legislation Passes NC House

By • Feb 13, 2018
elementary school students
Lisa Worf / WFAE

Legislation that gives North Carolina school districts more time to reduce K-3 class size and provides more funds for them to hire the additional teachers they will need, passed the House Tuesday. It is now being considered by Gov. Roy Cooper.

Congressional Reps Divided On Federal Budget Deal

By • Feb 9, 2018
Sen. Thom Tillis spoke during debate on the budget agreement Thursday.
C-SPAN

Members of Congress from the Carolinas were divided, mostly along party lines, when they voted early Friday on a 2-year federal budget agreement. The bill was signed into law by President Trump.  

Huntersville Town Manager Quits After Assault Charge

By • Jan 22, 2018
Gerald Vincent

Updated Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018
The Town Manager in Huntersville has resigned, after his arrest Sunday night on a misdemeanor assault charge.

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