CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Phase II of reopening is underway in North Carolina. It comes as coronavirus cases are increasing, but so is testing. We’re taking a closer look at how things are playing out. And we’re following the latest on the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Will it move toward virtual events? And how will things play […]
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former President Obama criticizes the current administration’s response to the coronavirus crisis. President Trump responding to that and weighing in on Charlotte and the Republican National Convention. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more.
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte still planning to host the Republican National Convention in August amid a global pandemic. But is it time to pull the plug? WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on the local debate.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – “Not worth the time and effort.” President Trump ramps down his daily briefings, after controversial remarks about using disinfectants to fight coronavirus. Is the President now pivoting to his re-election strategy? And will his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, be able to get his message out with so much attention on the virus?
CHARLOTTE, NC — Despite a global pandemic, people lined up at the polls to cast their votes in Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary. The state supreme court blocked democratic governor Tony Evers’ bid to delay it until June. Political contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs in on the election and whether or not it was the right decision.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mayor Vi Lyles putting a question mark around RNC 2020 in Charlotte. Could that pit the city, CDC, and state officials against the president? WCCB Charlotte political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the web video above.
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CHARLOTTE — Are the Democratic debates over because of the Coronavirus Pandemic? Apparently, Joe Biden hopes so. Right now, there are no debates on the April schedule between the former Vice President and Senator Bernie Sanders. And, last week, Biden said, “I think we’ve had enough debates and we should get on with this”. Also, the checks will soon be
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – President Trump went off on a reporter last week. Are his daily briefings on coronavirus reassuring the public? And Richard Burr sold up to $1.7 million in stock just before the market started crashing. Click for more with WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis.
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Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden dealing a crushing blow to rival Bernie Sanders, all but clinching the party’s nomination. Sanders meantime refusing to bow out, says he’s staying in the fight. All this as the coronavirus takes center stage, threatening to upend the election. We begin our coverage with CGTN’s Nathan King live at the
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Despite the coronavirus, voters still turned out for Tuesday’s primaries in three states. Former vice president Joe Biden sweeping victories in Florida, Illinois and Arizona building his lead over Bernie Sanders in the democratic presidential race. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the biggest takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries.
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