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, NC — Chief Kerr Putney has announced he is retiring at the end of the year but returning in March for the Republican National Convention. The city cancelled a news conference planned for Wednesday to make sure their plan doesn’t violate a state statute. Political contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the chief’s retirement plan and what
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OPINION — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When the Democratic National Convention hit town in 2012, the dancing traffic cop made headlines for his smooth moves and entertaining approach to law enforcement. The officer captured the party atmosphere of that event, leading up to the renomination of no-drama President Barack Obama for a second term. City leaders and residents now look back at that time with
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CHARLOTTE, NC — A Growing Charlotte Is Now 16th Largest City. Can We Handle It? The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that Charlotte has again moved up in the rankings of the country’s largest cities, adding 13,151 residents between 2017 and 2018, for a total population of nearly 872,500. It passes Indianapolis to become the 16th
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte was out in front, and almost alone, in vying to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, set – for now – to nominate President Trump for a second term. The city won, and now we have more details. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the announcement at the Charlotte Convention
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