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The Political Beat: One-on-One with State Senate Candidate Kevin Crutchfield
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (319+ words) CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Republican Kevin Crutchfield, who served in the General Assembly from 2023 to 2025, is running for State Senate District 34 in Cabarrus County. He sat down with The Political Beat’s Joe Bruno about his campaign and what he plans to prioritize....
How to run for reelection in a messy Congress? It's not easy
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (957+ words) WASHINGTON — House leaders sent lawmakers home for summer campaigning after one of the rockiest sessions in recent memory as voters decide which party to put in power in Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump's term. For those seeking…...
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (858+ words) What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack, 50, scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she looks in the weekly circular for coupons…...
North Carolina makes highway license plate reader pilot program permanent
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (379+ words) CHARLOTTE — A new North Carolina budget provision has made a pilot program for license plate reading cameras permanent on state highways and maintained roads. The State Bureau of Investigation will now be able to enter into agreements to place these…...
Uncertainty surrounds tributes at Morrison YMCA as branch prepares to close
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (138+ words) WSOC TV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Educators partner with Classroom Central to provide essential school supplies 24-hour cancer fundraiser returns to Myers Park South Carolina Republicans set August Senate debate How…...
Whatley says Cooper should have acted like governors who avoided large scale Covid prisoner releases
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (487+ words) CHARLOTTE — One of the key issues in the 2026 US Senate race so far has been the COVID-19 era settlement that resulted in the early release of thousands of prisoners in North Carolina. Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley has criticized…...
NC legislators target Kannapolis in latest batch of partisan election changes
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (79+ words) RALEIGH — It appears Kannapolis and Albemarle may be the latest cities in North Carolina to switch to partisan elections, our partners at the Charlotte Observer reported. State lawmakers passed a bill that would require candidates’ political affiliation to be on…...
New traffic plan set for Mooresville High School to improve student safety
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (403+ words) A new traffic pattern will begin at Mooresville High School on Aug. 5 to establish a safer route for students. This change is implemented at the start of the new school year to address safety concerns for students traveling between the…...
What America's independent businesses actually earn
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (585+ words) 1-800Accountant reports that independent businesses earn between $850 and $77,000, with higher earnings in skilled services and distribution, while product sectors face higher expenses and variance. (DC Studio // Shutterstock/DC Studio // Shutterstock) Independent business income is modest at the center and dramatically uneven…...
Analysis: Have progressives peaked? The next few weeks will be crucial in Democrats' tug-of-war
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (895+ words) NEW YORK — The progressive movement may already have hit its high point in the 2026 midterms. Or this may be the beginning of a much more powerful shift as voters, eager for change, decide to embrace far-left populism on a national…...