Charges dropped in Charlotte Uprising activist’s two-year legal saga
Less than two weeks before trial, charges have been dropped against a leading Charlotte Uprising activist.
Charlotte City Council turns TV cameras and livestreams back on for citizen forums
Some of the older members pushed back on the decision
The younger group of council members, many elected for the first time in November, pushed for the city to stream the meetings and allow the public to give feedback online.
Braxton Winston, activist to council member, shows yet again why he was elected during swearing-in
Winston first came to attention during the protests following the Keith Scott shooting
In an election celebrated for its results that brought about a diverse, youthful City Council, Winston reminded that one group was now less represented.
Why a Republican has a shot at mayor in Democratic Charlotte for first time in years
Polls close at 7:30 p.m.
Republican candidate Kenny Smith has not ruled out using the mayoral veto against LGBTQ rights if elected.
A Charlotte cop thanked Milo Yiannopoulos for his posts about Keith Lamont Scott
Yiannopoulos is notorious for his attacks on feminism, undocumented immigrants, the trans community and more
The revelation comes in a cache of documents that show how Breitbart, led by Steve Bannon and Yiannopoulos, mainstreamed alt-right, neo-Nazis and white supremacist ideology.
City Council made changes to its public forum. But it’s still turning off TV cameras.
The change comes after a raucous City Council meeting a week after the police shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott
Advocates and community members worry about government transparency.
Council members, activists criticize Police Foundation report on Keith Scott protests
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are disappointed in the report
Charlotte’s $380,000 report to study the police’s response to the Keith Scott protests was panned by activists, some City Council members and Mayor Jennifer Roberts.
After Trump’s Stephen Curry tweet, here’s what Hornets owner Michael Jordan says country needs
Trump has started a simultaneous feud with the NFL and the NBA
Trump rescinded the Golden State Warriors invitation to the White House after Stephen Curry said he wouldn’t attend.
Organizer Ash Williams: ‘I’m worried that Charlotte has not been transformed’
“Charlotte Uprising is and was a catalyst, a beginning point, a starting point.”
Trans activist Ash Williams, one of the primary organizers with Charlotte Uprising, reflects on one year since the Keith Lamont Scott shooting.
Five issues, three Democratic mayoral candidates. How different are they?
Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Sen. Joel Ford and Mayor Pro Tem are facing off in the Democratic mayoral primary
Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Sen. Joel Ford and Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles on LGBTQ rights, police accountability, housing, transit, and the economy and jobs.
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