A North Carolina State House Candidate from Concord has died. Kim Delaney, a candidate for North Carolina House District 73 in Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly Monday, surrounded by family. The state Democratic Party says the family has established a fund to assist with funeral expenses and to support Delaney’s two children.

The influential Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg has announced its endorsements for the March Democratic primaries.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Chuck Edwards are among a small group of GOP lawmakers calling for an investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Their comments come as Trump administration officials have labeled the man a "domestic terrorist" and asserted he sought to kill federal agents.

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., accuses the federal government of a "cover-up," and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., warns White House against attempts to "shut down an investigation."

North Carolina’s Democratic Party is punishing some state legislative candidates by blocking access to a key election resource. The reason: the candidates sided with Republicans in voting to override vetoes from Democratic governors.

Gov. Josh Stein visited the small town of Bethel Thursday to highlight federal grants to build new houses, awarded to eight local governments across the state.

Mecklenburg County commissioners are beginning their annual budget process, with advocates urging increased spending on child care and public schools as federal and state funding pressures grow.

On the next Charlotte Talks, Donald Trump appears to be sharpening his sword. Earlier this month, the United States conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing their president. Trump has threatened Iran and Cuba, and he’s said he’ll take Greenland one way or another. Plus, he’s spoken of plans to send our military to an American city — Minneapolis. No matter what you think about this, North Carolina stands to profit, and so does Charlotte.

Last year, three Democrats joined Republicans to override Gov. Stein’s veto of a controversial energy bill. Those Democrats face primary challenges.

Immigration enforcement is typically a federal responsibility, but in recent years, sheriffs have increasingly been pushed to cooperate with ICE, turning immigration into a major issue in sheriff races across North Carolina.