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Charlotte joined other cities, but on a much smaller scale, staging protests against President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on Wednesday night. Charlotte Uprising organized the march, urging supporters to gather at Marshall Park at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According WSOC, about 30 marchers left Marshall Park and headed Uptown to the EpiCenter and Transit Center before […]

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board of Education approved a new magnet plan on Wednesday that would diversify magnet schools. The plan is designed to increase economic diversity in CMS school. The plan primarily affects students who are entering the magnet programs, according to a Charlotte Observer story. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text […]

Despite calls for unity from President Obama, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and President-elect Donald Trump, protestors gathered in Washington, New York, Los Angeles and elsewhere to protest Trump’s election. Here’s Why Hillary Clinton Wore Purple Protest locations from Trump Tower in Chicago and New York to American University and other college campuses. Want the latest […]

Election 2016 will be remembered as the night that elections were too close to call. Republican nominee Donald Trump lead Democratic nominee Sec. Hillary Clinton by about a 1% margin at 1:30 a.m. Trump won North Carolina, Florida and several other key states in the race. In North Carolina, challenger Democratic Roy Cooper lead incumbent […]

Election Night Watch Party Where: Sydney’s Time: 7 p.m. Mecklenburg County Democratic Watch Party What: Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County, in conjunction with the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party and other party auxiliaries are hosting. Where: Slate Time: 7 p.m. – 12 p.m. Note: Rep. Alma Adams is among the dozen candidates scheduled to be there. […]

Photos: Pharrell And Bernie Sanders With Hillary Clinton In Raleigh Charlotte’s business, community and church leaders joined hundreds of people at Romare Bearden Park on Sunday for One Charlotte Day. It was a day of prayer, music and promises to eradicate the disparities that divide Charlotte into haves and have-nots. Novant’s Jesse Cureton (a Charlotte native), Bank of […]

Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Concord today. He will speak in Raleigh on Monday.  Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club!

National polls may show that the latest Hillary Clinton email scandal hasn’t affected the polls, but it could be hurting  her in North Carolina.  A new WRAL poll shows that Republican nominee Donald Trump leads Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by 7 points. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join […]

Vice President Joe Biden was in the Carolinas on Tuesday. ICMYI: Suspect Arrested In Deadly Police Ambush Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club!

Ivanka Trump drew praise from Donald Trump supporters during her visit in Charlotte. Her campaign started with a meeting with campaign volunteers. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! ICMYI: Black Voter Turnout Decreases During This Year’s Early Voting

Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill will open at Concord Mills on Monday. They are the latest additions to the popular mall which has been undergoing major renovations since earlier this year. The restaurants will open in the new addition to the mall which is between Books-A-Million and The Children’s Place. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony […]

Macy’s will close the Carolina Place location in Spring 2017 as part of its previously announced restructuring to make more money, according to a company press release. Associates displaced by store closings may be offered positions in nearby stores where possible. Eligible full-time and part-time associates who are laid off due to the store closings will […]