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Mecklenburg County residents are casting their votes Tuesday in local elections that include city and school board races, along with a major referendum on a proposed transportation sales tax. Polling places across the county will remain open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The transportation tax proposal has drawn widespread attention, with supporters calling it vital for […]
Mecklenburg County officials will announce Monday how they plan to use $740,000 to support food resources during the ongoing suspension of federal SNAP benefits. The news briefing will take place Nov. 3 at noon at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center. County leaders say about 138,500 residents rely on SNAP each month, and the funding will help ensure continued access […]
Alleged Wilmington cash-for-votes scheme referred to NCSBE after voter reports texts offering $100 per vote for 3 Democratic City Council candidates.
Two federal judges want the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP. The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled. A Rhode Island judge and a Massachusetts judge said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. […]
A negligence lawsuit against Raleigh could prompt a larger discussion about the impact of artificial intelligence in North Carolina’s legal system.
China has committed to return orders of US soybean exports to previous levels.
The City of Charlotte has selected Estella Patterson as the next Chief of Police for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), the department announced Friday. City Manager Marcus Jones said Patterson’s appointment followed a thorough search and feedback from both officers and community members. Patterson, who most recently served as Raleigh’s police chief, will officially take over the role on December […]
Disney’s channels vanish from YouTube TV as negotiations collapse. Over 9 million users lose access to ESPN, ABC, and more.
Mark Garrison heads to Homeland Creamery to see where homegrown NC milk & ice cream come from, and shares the wealth with the Good Morning BT crew.
North Carolina’s highest court will decide whether parents can proceed with a lawsuit against the Charlotte private school that expelled their children in 2021.
The three-judge panel overseeing two federal redistricting lawsuits in North Carolina will allow plaintiffs in both cases to challenge the state’s new congressional map.
While property crime remains high in Charlotte, there has been a 5% decrease since 2024.
