Charlotte, N.C. – It’s a new year in the Queen City, but Charlotte residents face many of the same issues. From control over the airport, to the Voter I.D. Law, local lawmakers will have many tough decisions to make this year. Mary C. Curtis joined Rising to break down all the hot button topics.
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Charlotte, N.C.- A group of North Carolina activists are demanding Mecklenburg Senator Bob Rucho apologize for his controversial tweet. Also in Mecklenburg Co., a new county manager takes the reigns. Washington Post Columnist Mary C. Curtis joined Rising to discuss all these changes.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pat Cotham is out as board chair and Trevor Fuller is in. Members of Cotham’s party voted to make the replacement a done deal. Now, critics say the move was racially motivated in a game of dirty politics. Rising’s Terrance Bates sits down with Washington Post columnist, Mary C. Curtis to
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CHARLOTTE, NC: Mayor-Elect Patrick Cannon takes over city leadership next Monday. What issues are awaiting him in office? Mary C. Curtis gives a preview.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — N.C .Sen. Kay Hagan is one of a dozen senators being targeted by Republicans in this upcoming election. Each voted for the new health care law. Mary C. Curtis is taking a look at the challenges ahead for Hagan, how much of an Achilles heal the Affordable Care Act might be and
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With the case of the shooting of Jonathan Ferrell continuing in Charlotte, with no resolution as yet, the city is looking for solutions in many places – in new rules for a revamped Citizens Review Board and an art exhibit that questions how we judge our neighbors.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Washington Post columnist Mary C. Curtis is examining the election results. She was there when Mayor Patrick Cannon declared victory. Democrats now hold a 9-2 majority in the City Council. Is Charlotte becoming a Democratic city? And did dissatisfaction with GOP Governor Pat McCrory hurt Edwin Peacock’s campaign?
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The polls are open and 23,000 people voted early for the Charlotte mayoral race. Terrance is breaking down what’s at stake on Election Day, Mary C. Curtis is putting it all in context – including how one candidate mixed things up by crashing his opponent’s press conference!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Election Day is less than a week away. We’re talking with Mary C. Curtis on her thoughts regarding the race for mayor. She’s got all you need to know on the race and the candidates. Curtis says there’s no clear winner at this point.
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CHARLOTTE, NC: Political and current events columnist Mary C. Curtis discusses the inroads NC GOP wants to make with African-Americans, Gov. Pat McCrory’s chat with the Heritage Foundation, and the future of the NAACP’s Moral Monday protests.
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