Charlotte Pride ‘Tearing Down Bridges’ By Banning Police, Mecklenburg Sheriff Says
Charlotte Pride is “tearing down bridges” by banning police at Pride events in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Mecklenburg County's sheriff says.
Charlotte Pride is “tearing down bridges” by banning police at Pride events in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Mecklenburg County's sheriff says.
Amid the protests sweeping NC after George Floyd’s death, there's a renewed call for removing the 109 remaining Confederate monuments across the state.
The Confederate flag will no longer fly at NASCAR races. And Charlotte Motor Speedway and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles applauded the decision.
The Republican National Committee is likely move the bulk of its political convention to Jacksonville, Fla., The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Sen. Jeff Jackson, whose district includes Charlotte, finds fault with city police after officers appeared to fire tear gas at cornered protesters.
Charlotte votes on police tear gas funding. Plus: Bar bill veto to get override vote. And Gov. Cooper orders Alamance County racetrack closed.
Last Friday, citing concerns that it would hamper coronavirus policies, NC Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill to reopen stand-alone bars.
Charlotte City Council to talk police funding after video appears to show officers deploying tear gas on cornered protesters.
Gov. Cooper ordered the state move to Phase 2 of reopening Friday. But questions remain about the virus’ spread.
US Senate candidates Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham close on gradual reopening, but at odds on Trump administration's handling of COVID-19.