Politics

Hurricane Erin is causing concern as rough seas hit the coast, a second sheriff’s deputy resigns, echoing concerns of a previous deputy about Garry McFadden’s leadership, the Black Political Caucus endorses Joi Mayo over Tiawana Brown for Charlotte City Council and Charlotte FC is the hottest team in Major League Soccer.

Mecklenburg Democratic state House member Carla Cunningham held a contentious town hall Sunday night, answering constituents' questions about her recent vote with Republican lawmakers to require sheriffs to work closer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Persistent harassment and threats of violence may be impacting who decides to become an elected official or candidate — especially for parents of young children.

Summer vacation ended last week for the North Carolina General Assembly, at least for a few days. The state House and Senate returned to Raleigh to override several of Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes and hammer out a mini budget.

The Service Employees Union International wants to flip at least one seat on the Charlotte City Council.

Representatives Alma Adams, Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee, and Don Davis wrote, “Public broadcasting is pivotal to North Carolina, and across the country, especially during hurricane season and other natural disasters.”

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.

The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the week to approve the cuts.

The president joined the players on the field after the match to present PSG players with their runner-up medals and hand Chelsea their championship trophy.