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A year after a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, an informal community of amateur sleuths — known as "sedition hunters" — continues to identify people who were likely involved in the riot.

According to an NPR database, 50 people from North Carolina have been charged in connection with the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Voices From The Past is returning in 2024! Come take a "spirited stroll" through Charlotte’s historic cemeteries and interact with over 20 portrayers as they tell the stories of the men and women who helped make Charlotte what it is today.
The event will feature food trucks, live music from the Charlotte Folk Society, and complimentary golf cart rides from Carolina Golf Cars for our visitors who may have difficulty walking around the cemetery.
This is a ticketed event to raise funds for the nonprofit Historic Elmwood Pinewood Inc. It is both family-friendly and pet-friendly. Whether you are a native of Charlotte or new to the city, this is a fun event for all to learn more about our history while helping to preserve it.
WHEN: Saturday, April 6th from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery (700 W. 6th St.) and Old Settlers’ Cemetery (200 W 5th St.)
TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now for $10. Children under 12 are free. Learn more and purchase tickets by visiting www.voicesfromthepastcharlotte.com.
About the Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc (HEPI): HEPI is a 501(3) non-profit dedicated to preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing the original historic and park-like atmosphere of Elmwood Pinewood, and Settler’s Cemeteries.

Before there was a Department of Parks and Recreation, cemeteries were purposely designed for dual-use. Easter and Halloween parades were conducted in Elmwood. Families had picnics and children played in the green space. We at HEPI believe that we, in concert with the City, can provide a safe, friendly, and serene environment for those interred, those visiting loved ones, and those wanting to learn about our past or just take a break from the hubbub.

CONTACT:
Casey Wilson | Carben Events + Marketing | Casey@carbenevents.com | 704-575-9214

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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of California about a new court filing from the House Jan. 6 committee.

The new Trump administration hits the ground running with a bunch of executive actions, pardons for more than 1,500 January 6th rioters, and the firing of at least 12 inspector generals.

The explosive testimony about former President Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, has led to calls from some right-leaning outlets that Trump is unfit to serve in office.

Separately, the select committee investigating the Capitol riot indicated that former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is not planning to comply with the subpoena it issued to him.

One of the most closely held parts of the Jan. 6 committee's investigation is how much money was funneled to the rally and who got paid along the way. Publicly available information offers some clues.

Pat McCrory resigns from No Labels. Mark Walker ends bid for 6th district spot. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill shapes up administration. Quail Hollow may have a new title sponsor for the PGA stop. The Carolina Theater to reopen soon.

Charlotte City Council approves $3.6 billion budget; extends contract of interim city attorney Anthony Fox. Mecklenburg County reports a rise in homelessness. Invasive algae on the N.C. coast is increasing mercury levels in the food chain.

Thousands of Russian troops are taking part in war games on NATO's border, in an exercise that imagines a conflict with the West. It's the biggest show of Russian military might since the Cold War.

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

Chris Pine has done it all, from Star Trek to Wonder Woman to The Princess Diaries. Now, he's written/directed his own movie, Poolman, but can he answer our questions about crisp pine air fresheners?

CYNTHIA LENNON, JOHN LENNON's first wife (REBROADCAST FROM 8

Every 10 years, congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn, often for political benefit. We sit down with a top political scientist to learn what our current redistricting process means for North Carolina’s future.

Prosecutors, who are in the early stages of the investigation, said there were no elements to suspect terrorism was behind the incident. Ten other people suffered life-threatening injuries.

Mississippi and Louisiana were hardest hit by the storms that were part of a band of severe weather stretching across the entire southeast of the country.

The man's daring escape, and the failure of South Korean guards to detect him, is the second embarrassing breach of the heavily fortified DMZ in recent months.

Officials call it a miracle that there've been no reports of deaths in the blazes, which destroyed at least 500 homes — and perhaps twice that number. In some cases families had just minutes to flee.

CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.