The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Council recently approved a measure to create the state’s first legal medical marijuana system. “The Council’s approval of a medical marijuana ordinance is a testament to the changing attitudes toward legal marijuana and a recognition of the growing body of evidence that supports cannabis as … [Read more…]
The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer Dale Folwell has just forbid the buying of, working with, or investing in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream or their parent company, Unilever PLC, along with Unilever’s other companies due to their decision to stop selling products in contested parts of Israel and Palestine. North Carolina statue § … [Read more…]
Today is election day across the country. Here in the Carolinas, we have some significant races that will determine the future direction of our cities and towns, especially here in the Charlotte region, with our city and most towns in the area having mayoral and city council races. In the City of Charlotte, we have … [Read more…]
North Carolina resident Ryan Nyquist will be inducted into the National BMX Hall of Fame this month, at a ceremony expected to bring more than 200 BMX fans and riders from across the country to Tulsa. Ryan is being honored as the Modern Day Freestyle Inductee and will be joined by seven other BMX legends—all … [Read more…]
John Isner has come a long way from humble beginnings in North Carolina. When picking up a tennis racket for the very first time, he could never have dreamed of scaling the heights that he was able to achieve. Heights are something that he quickly grew accustomed to, with a 6ft 10in frame allowing him … [Read more…]
This morning, an armored truck crashed and spilled a full load of cash onto North Charlotte’s Sunset Road. The incident led to significant traffic delays around the area, especially near the intersection of Sunset and Reames roads near Interstate 77. Charlotte’s Fox 46 News confirmed that an armored truck and at … [Read more…]
President Biden is now looking at North Carolina as potentially the most important state in the nation to win in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. While a Democrat hasn’t won North Carolina since Barack Obama in 2008, Biden’s team is now seeing a path to victory due to changing political factors in our state, such … [Read more…]