CHARLOTTE, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that convention programming, originally planned for Bank of America Stadium on Thursday, September 6, would be moved to Time Warner Cable Arena, the site of the first two days of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, due to severe weather forecasts. The […]
Beginning Saturday, August 25th at 10:00am, North Carolinians who signed up through the “I’m There” program and all other supporters who want to attend the President’s historic speech on September 6th can visit OFA NC offices listed below to pick up a credential. Credentials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.Credentials Mayor Fox interview
The countdown for the Democratic Convention is just 2 weeks away in Charlotte, NC. The public can sign up for a chance at credentials to see President Obama deliver his acceptance speech. Check out my interview with Mayor Foxx for more details.
Members of the public can now sign up for the chance to hear President Barack Obama speak during the upcoming Democratic National Convention. On Thursday, convention and Obama campaign organizers launched a website to let people sign up for one of the “community credentials” being offered for the Sept. 6 speech at Bank of America […]
First lady Michelle Obama is planning to visit Raleigh and Charlotte Friday to meet with military families, school children and to make remarks in advance of this summer’s Democratic National Convention in the Queen City. The White House says Obama will be in Raleigh to meet active duty military personnel and their families. She’s also […]
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx won’t run for governor, ending several days of speculation as to whether he would seek the Democratic nomination in the wake of Gov. Bev Perdue’s surprise decision not to seek reelection, the Charlotte Observer is reporting. “Over the past few days I have given serious consideration to a run for governor […]
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VIA: WRALSPORTSFAN.COM It took a while, but Michael Jordan is finally a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The Wilmington native and former University of North Carolina star who went on to become a six-time NBA champion and the Charlotte Bobcats’ owner was inducted Tuesday at halftime of his team’s game against […]
A group of anonymous donors are winning friends and spreading cheer on the streets of Charlotte with $100 holiday handshakes. The Charlotte Observer reported that a crew of “Secret Santas” handed out the C-notes Friday to anyone who looked like they could use it. Felicia Adams was handed $100 while she was working at a […]
CHARLOTTE — Police in Charlotte are investigating threatening letters sent to two school board members after the board voted to close 10 schools. WCNC-TV reported that board member Kaye McGarry received a threatening letter last Friday. Board chairman Eric Davis got one on Saturday. WBTV reported a third threat directed at the entire board a few […]
VIA: WTVD.COM A fed up landlord in Charlotte has taken drastic measures against a tenant while watching her investment head to the auction block. Vanessa McCants spray painted her garage door with the phrase “dead beat tenants.” She says her tenant has not paid rent in months and she thinks she knows why the payments […]
VIA: WRAL.COM It’s not quite like home, but Mecklenburg County court officers have made jury duty less of a chore for thousands called in from their daily routines. The juror assembly room in the downtown Charlotte courthouse has free wireless Internet, a business center to catch up on work, a day care center and even […]
