Friday, December 21st, 2018
No resolution will come until next year in the disputed 9th District Congressional election, leaving many North Carolina voters without representation in Congress. Voter ID is now law in North Carolina after an override to the Governor's veto, and it's an uncertain future for the Carolina Panthers after the latest loss to the Saints. Guest host Erik Spanberg and a roundtable of reporters cover those stories and more.
On this edition of the Local News Roundup:
The disputed election in the 9th Congressional district is a long way from being resolved. The new Congress takes office on Jan. 3 and the citizens in the 9th district will not have representation. How long could it go on? We’ll discuss the state election board’s plans for a hearing after the new year. We’ll also talk about what McCrae Dowless’ attorney said this week about proving her client’s innocence.
Voter ID is now law in North Carolina after the house overrode Governor Cooper's veto. The move was followed immediately by lawsuits challenging the law.
The opening of the new Interstate 77 toll lanes is delayed again. I-77 Mobility Partners says that the section of the project that was slated to open by the end of 2018 will now be pushed back to the first quarter of 2019, with the full 26-mile project complete by summer.
Another jobs announcement for Charlotte this week, with more than 1,200 jobs headed our way in the expansion of financial tech company AvidXChange. What kinds of jobs will they offer and what's the expected impact on the Queen City? We’ll explore.
City Council voted to approve new equipment for the CMPD SWAT team totaling over $500,000. We’ll talk about what equipment was picked and why some council members opposed the purchase.
Charlotteans are remembering Jim Rogers, the former CEO and Chair of Duke Energy, who died at the age of 71 this week. We discuss what some are saying about his legacy.
And with the Panthers’ Monday Night Football loss to the Saints this week, our post-season chances are just about zero. Cam Newton is sidelined for the rest of the season due to injury. What might this mean for Ron Rivera and others next season?
Guest host Erik Spanberg from the Charlotte Business Journal will go through those stories, and much more with our roundtable of reporters on the Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup.
Guests:
Ann Doss Helms, reporter for theCharlotte Observer
Mary C. Curtis, columnist for Rollcall.com and WCCB
David Boraks, reporter for WFAE
Alex Olgin, reporter WFAE