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Charlotte TV station WSOC has filed a formal response opposing an emergency motion by DeCarlos Brown Jr. that seeks to block the release of law-enforcement recordings connected to the August 2025 killing of Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail.
Would we have guaranteed rights to religion, speech, the press, or assembly without NC’s Great Refusal? Likely, in some form, but they may have been harder to defend.
North Carolina could be at risk of losing $48.7 million in federal funding after commercial driver’s licenses were flagged by the federal government, raising concerns about compliance and oversight. Despite that potential setback, a new economic outlook shows North Carolina remains financially strong heading into 2026, with steady growth projections. State Treasurer Brad Briner says […]
Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Tonight, Breaking Brett Jensen is joined by several representatives from North Carolina state government. He opens the show with North Carolina Sen. Brad Overcash, who represents Gaston County, to discuss the state budget, which was not passed in 2025. During the interview, Jensen […]
Tune in here to this Thursday’s edition of the Brett Winterble Show! Brett kicks off the program by talking about an alleged attempt to overthrow the U.S. government and what he describes as a coordinated “color revolution” aimed at destabilizing the country. He argues that recent political unrest, media outrage, and public protests are not […]
Charlotte’s outdoor music venue PNC Music Pavilion has a new name. Starting this year, the 20,000-capacity amphitheater will be known as Truliant Amphitheater, following a naming rights agreement with Truliant Federal Credit Union. The venue, a staple of the region’s live music scene for over 30 years, hosts more than 45 shows annually and offers […]
Whether by ending it or reforming it for transparency and accountability, it is time to revisit the education lottery.
A Rhode Island-based company is asking North Carolina’s highest court to block a lower court ruling that “fundamentally transforms” state law regarding lawsuits filed against businesses.
The report audited 46 state agencies, including departments, offices, boards, and commissions.
State Auditor Dave Boliek delivered an update on the DAVE system to a legislative oversight committee, outlining progress, challenges, and next steps in improving government transparency and accountability. On the campaign trail, Justice Anita Earls says she will continue her bid for the North Carolina Supreme Court despite a recent cancer diagnosis. In business news, […]
Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. Jensen conducted a brief interview with McFadden following a town hall-style event at the Valerie Woodard Center. Jensen first asks the sheriff about his thoughts on an upcoming trip to Raleigh, where […]
Tune in here to this Wednesday’s edition of the Brett Winterble Show! Brett kicks off the program by talking about an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis and the escalating unrest he believes is unfolding as a result of political leadership failures. He frames the incident as a potential replay of the chaos seen in 2020, arguing […]