North Carolina’s highest court will have to review the state’s new voting district lines, and race is at the heart of the debate. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by the studio to give some insight into what’s happening with these new lines and what it’s going to mean in 2016.
U.S. Supreme Court challenges North Carolina’s voting district lines Read More »
In a swing state, the president offers a mix of policy and legacy as 2016 approaches, while some supporters wonder what’s next from Hillary Clinton.
Obama Brings a Dollars-and-Sense Message to Women in NC Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC — Wednesday Charlotte welcomed President Obama to Uptown Charlotte as he spoke about key issues throughout North Carolina. WCCB’s Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis sits down with Terrance following the President’s visit to discuss some of the key points in his speech.
The President’s Key Points at Charlotte Town Hall Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC — President Obama is speaking in Charlotte today about the Fairness Act and the issues facing many of today’s working class families. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis sits down to talk about the President’s visit, his expected key talking points, what local bloggers are saying as his arrival draws near.
Previewing the President’s Visit to Charlotte Read More »
Too soon, too soon, of course. After observing close-up the kind of headwinds her husband has met in Washington, D.C., and beyond, there is absolutely no indication that first lady Michelle Obama is looking to place her own name on any ballot. She has, in fact, said the opposite, although in his just-released book, Michelle
Michelle Obama: The Candidate? Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte has been chosen as one of 9 cities to receive $2.2M in public funding, thrusting the city into the national spotlight. The funds are to help low-income residents train and find higher paying jobs. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about what the plan and funds actually mean
Charlotte in the National Spotlight with New Jobs Funding Read More »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis sits down with Rising’s Terrance Bates to discuss the back and forth legislation that could allow businesses to refuse service over religious preferences.
Is North Carolina Next with a Controversial Religious Freedom Bill Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC — Mayor Dan Clodfelter has announced his plans to run for mayor. WCCB’s Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about what the announcement means for the city, and how the city’s current budget crisis, among other issues, will impact his campaign.
Dan Clodfelter’s Charlotte Mayoral Run Announcement Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC — Loretta Lynch is struggling through the nomination process for United States Attorney General, and she has gotten no help from North Carolina’s senators. Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about Lynch’s nomination process, and gives some insight on Charlotte’s $15 million budget deficit.
The Loretta Lynch Stall and the Charlotte Budget Deficit Read More »
It’s a case with reverberations across the world. On a London-based radio program on March 12, 2015, Mary C. Curtis discusses events in Ferguson, Missouri, including tensions surrounding the shooting of two police officers and a scathing Department of Justice report on discrimination in the city’s administration and policies.
Events in Ferguson — What’s Next? Read More »
