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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg group taking applications for grant funding to support homelessness needs

By Elle Johnson | Sep 6, 2020

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Continuum of Care is applying for a more than $500,000 grant that it will use to fund to support agencies and their projects.

Mecklenburg, Union county teachers work from school, prepare for upcoming school year

By Elle Johnson | Aug 12, 2020

Mecklenburg and Union county teachers were in their classrooms on Aug. 6 for teacher workdays as they prepare their classrooms for the upcoming school year.

Secretary of State nominee: we should improve police departments, not defund

By Elle Johnson | Jul 31, 2020

A Republican Secretary of State nominee spoke out against defunding North Carolina police departments as well as calling out Elaine Marshall's silence on the "Occupy" movement protests.

Charlotte businesses can benefit from new financial recovery grant program

By Elle Johnson | Jul 7, 2020

Charlotte is distributing $30 million to small businesses through the Open for Business Access to Capital program to help struggling companies during the COVID-19 pandemic, from Charlotte Business Resources said on June 11.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 5 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 5 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.

The State Health Plan Board of Trustees awards $9.4 billion contract to Blue Cross and Blue Shield NC

By Elle Johnson | Apr 12, 2020

North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell announced that $9.4 billion contract was given to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to manage the State Health Plan.