Early voting started today, and Olympia D had a chance to interview President Obama about the importance of voting early. The two chatted about everything from the Obama impersonations to the dangers of sitting out this election. Listen to their interview below. ALSO TRENDING :: Election 2016 :: Early Voting Locations This Is What Happens […]
Charlotte will hire Norfolk’s Marcus Jones as its new manager. Jones is currently the city manager at Norfolk. He will be Charlotte’s first African American city manager, according to news reports. Jones replaces interim Charlotte city manager Ron Carlee. In February, the Charlotte City Council decided not to extend Carlee’s three-year contract. Jones spent his […]
Governor Pat McCrory announced that the state is issuing a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in the bombing the GOP headquarters in Hillsborough. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: “The firebombing of a local political headquarters was clearly an act of intimidation and I’m going […]
Dozens of stores in Northlake Mall will be participating in a seasonal job fair on Thursday. Bring your resume, and dress professionally. Stores will be conducting interviews onsite and collecting applications. Store representatives are looking for part-time and full-time employees. The job fair will be hosted on the upper level of the food court. Text […]
Charlotte’s native son Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was on the list of possible vice presidential candidate in early March, according to a wire story in the Charlotte Observer. Foxx along with other African-American possibilities including New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Attorney General Eric Holder, […]
Sen. Tim Kaine, Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate, will be at Heist Brewery on Thursday, according to media reports. One-stop starts here on Thursday at certain locations. Kaine will be in town to encourage Democrats to head to the polls early. Doors to Thursday’s event open at 10:30 a.m. RSVP here. According […]
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sec. Hillary Clinton responded to the firebombing of the GOP headquarters in Hillsborough drew a firestorm of responses on Twitter. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews:
For the first time in 25 years, the Charlotte Observer isn’t endorsing Gov. Pat McCrory as a political candidate. The Observer has endorsed McCrory in every race from city councilman to governor, but that ended last week. The Observer excortiated McCrory while endorsing Democratic contender Roy Cooper. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: […]
Keith Scott Buried In SC Friends, family and the media gathered in James Island, SC near Charleston for the funeral of Keith Scott who was gunned down by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Scott’s funeral was originally planned for two weeks ago, but was delayed because of Hurricane Matthew. 2nd Man Charged In EpiCentre Assault Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detectives […]
Ten days after Hurricane Matthews struck North Carolina, the storm continues to wreak havoc on North Carolina with 22 people dead, hundreds living in shelters and at least 65,000 people are without power. Sections of I-95 are still shutdown. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! More flooding is expected in Edgecombe, Pitt, Lenior, Greene and […]
In an interview with “CBS This Morning,” Rakeyia Scott told co-host Gayle King that she doesn’t believe officer Brentley Vinson fatally shot her husband last month. In the interview, Scott doesn’t say who she believes killed Scott. “Officer Vinson, I don’t believe shot my husband,” Rakeyia Scott said. “Because of the positioning when the shooting […]
President Obama will likely leave office as one of the most successful and poplar presidents in recent memory. His success hasn’t come without failures. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! On Tuesday, during a talk with students at a North Carolina A&T town […]