News across Greater Charlotte
Carolina Journal
Published September 25Charlotte’s Tiawana Brown appeals 10-month prison sentence for fraud
Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown is appealing her 10-month prison sentence for COVID-related fraud.
Carolina Journal
Published September 22Judge rules jail death suit can proceed against Mecklenburg County
A federal judge has rejected Mecklenburg County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from a 2022 death at the county jail. The judge agreed Tuesday to drop six other healthcare-related defendants from the case.
Carolina Journal
Published September 17Trump boosts Whatley in Gastonia, hammers Cooper on crime, Helene
Trump rallied in Gastonia for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime, inmate releases and Helene as Democrats called the visit a panic move.
Carolina Journal
Published September 15US House healthcare hearing in Charlotte covers Medicaid fraud, CON
A Charlotte field hearing put North Carolina’s CON law and Medicaid expansion financing at the center of a debate over waste, hospital competition, and rural care.
Carolina Journal
Published September 14Government would accept probation, restitution for Tiawana Brown
Federal prosecutors would accept probation and restitution as part of next week’s sentencing of former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her two daughters on fraud charges.
The Wellsville Sun
Published September 13Rowan County Names Wellsville NY native Jodi Hand Bailey as First Communications Director
Bailey is a Wellsville High School and Alfred University graduate From Rowan County, North Carolina Salisbury, NC – Rowan County has named Jodi Bailey as its first Communications Director, establishing a […]
Queen City Nerve
Published August 15OPINION: Gov. Stein Should Veto Bill That Gives More Power to Hyper-Partisan Chief Justice Paul Newby
Before the far-right flank of the state legislature went home to focus on their reelection campaigns, they passed two more bills to give their friends more power. Many folks have …
Queen City Nerve
Published August 11Council Quickies: Trump’s Model Cities Initiative Meets Resistance
Charlotte City Council returned from its summer recess with a business meeting on Monday, with two action preview items taking up much of the evening. Council discussed potential changes to …
Queen City Nerve
Published August 06NC House Delays Vote on Hemp Ban as Advocates Pack Hallways
The NC House of Representatives will not vote on a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state until November. That’s after hundreds of hemp advocates filled the …