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POLL: Do You Think The State Is Doing Enough To Stop The Spread Of Coronavirus?
Raleigh, N.C. — Eleven percent of all of North Carolina's confirmed coronavirus cases are in children between the ages 0 and 17, officials said on Monday. So far, only one child in that age group died from COVID-19. Four COVID-19 child deaths in NC. The Child Fatality Task Force, which...
POLL: Do You Agree With Governor Cooper Limiting Restaurants Hours When It Comes To Serving Alcohol.?
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's governor is extending an executive order that limits the hours that restaurants can serve alcohol to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday that he's extending his order that requires restaurants to stop serving alcoholic beverages at 11 p.m. until Oct. 2. State law usually allows sales until 2 a.m.
POLL: Do You Think Bars Should Have Tighter Restrictions On Operating During The Pandemic Due To People'S Inability To Drink Responsibly?
A video posted on a Charlotte Reddit page shows a woman drinking directly from a beer tap at a South End beer establishment Saturday night. “This is why we can’t have nice things,” one Charlotte critic responded. Hoppin’ beer hall is located on Winnifred Street and the video was posted...
POLL: Do You Think Gov. Cooper Should Reinstate An Eviction Moratorium?
Right now, hundreds of thousands of our neighbors in Raleigh and throughout the state are facing eviction and homelessness during a pandemic. This crisis is not an inevitable consequence of COVID-19. It was created by a dual policy failure: unemployment and renter protections that perpetuate systemic racism and make moderate-income households vulnerable. North Carolina residents who have done nothing wrong, including families with children, will lose their homes and have to search for shelter if action is not taken.
POLL: Do You Have Insurance With Gerber?
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A life insurance company has agreed to a $1.1 million penalty after North Carolina regulators found claims processing violations and delays. State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced a voluntary settlement agreement with Gerber Life Insurance Co., which is also paying $2.5 million in additional recoveries and interest to claimants.
POLL: Do You Think Nc State Should Have Had Athletic Practice During The Pandemic?
NC State announced Monday evening that is has found three additional COVID-19 clusters, one of which is associated with the athletics department. The school provides no specifics about which sport(s) are affected, and not surprisingly, NC State has shut down all athletics-related activities for the time being. From the release...
POLL: Do You Think The Hurricanes Will Make It Further Into The Playoffs Next Season?
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have moved past a long playoff drought and look ready to remain a postseason fixture. They just have to figure out what changes will carry them even farther. “We’re not talking about this team just making playoffs anymore,” president and general manager Don...
POLL: Do You Think North Carolina Officials Should Do More To Help Protect The State From Covid-19?
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina reported more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases Monday, and the number of hospitalized patients climbed by 50. The state Department of Health and Human Services reported 156,396 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 1,283 from Sunday's total. Fatalities rose to 2,535 statewide Monday, up four deaths...
POLL: Do You Agree With Trump'S Pledge To Appoint 302 Supreme Court Justices?
President Donald Trump has often touted the number of federal judges he’s appointed during his first term in office, and this has only ramped up during campaign season. But no one could have guessed that the president would tell the audience at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., that, when all is said and done, there will be 302 Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices.
POLL: Do You Think Trump'S Visit To The Organization, Baptists On Mission, In N.C. Is Being Done With The Sole Purpose To Garner Support From The State Hosting The Rnc?
Ahead of the RNC in Charlotte, President Trump is making a stop up in the mountains of North Carolina to tour an organization that partners with Cary-based "Baptists on Mission." Paul Langston, the Missions Mobilization Consultant for Baptists on Mission, talks about the president's visit.
POLL: Do You Agree That North Carolina Will Be A Crucial Battleground State In The Upcoming Election?
(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- North Carolina, home of the upcoming business sessions of the Republican National Convention and once a GOP stronghold, is considered a robust battleground state in the election. In 2016, President Donald Trump won the state by a slim margin of 3.6%. But North Carolina has seen the...
POLL: Do You Agree With Donald Trump, Jr.'S Position That Voters Can Trust Trump With A Second Term As President?
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- The DNC wrapped up only three days but in this political climate that's already ancient history. "When people say, 'What about Joe Biden,' I say, 'Honestly if Joe Biden knew how to fix anything, why didn't he tell Obama,'" Donald Trump, Jr., Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, quipped to ABC11. "Why did he wait half a century to try to start delivering to the American people?"
Is Too Soon To End The Moratorium On Power Disconnections For Not Paying Your Bill?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If you’re one of the more than 150,000 Duke Energy customers with an outstanding balance it could soon be lights out if you don’t pay your power bill. The North Carolina Utilities Commission is ending the moratorium on disconnections September 1st, but if you haven’t paid...
Do You Think States Should Be Doing More To Give Grants To Businesses And Nonprofits?
RALEIGH — North Carolina businesses and nonprofit organizations that missed out on other COVID-19 relief funds will have the opportunity to apply for a new state grant program. The NC Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for job retention grants, which offer up to $250,000 to help companies maintain...
Do you agree with Smith that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools did not properly prepare for remote learning?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Carolina Panthers star Steve Smith said he's upset over what he calls a lack of planning from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools when it comes to a remote learning plan for the district's nearly 5,000 homeless and at-risk students. In an exclusive interview with WCNC Charlotte's Sarah French, Smith...
Do you think Baker should investigate the ethics complaint made against Bokhari?
Charlotte's city attorney will hire an independent investigator to review an ethics complaint made by the state Republican Party against Democratic City Council members Dimple Ajmera and James Mitchell. At the same time, the attorney, Patrick Baker, told council members in an email Saturday night that he would not hire...
Do you think the Charlotte city council members who had complaints filed against them should be removed from office?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two Charlotte city councilmembers will face an independent ethics investigation after complaints filed against them by the North Carolina Republican Party. In a memo sent to city council by the city attorney Patrick Baker, Baker said that complaints filed against Dimple Ajmera and James “Smuggie” Mitchell...
Do you think that the subsequent aftershocks will be as intense as the initial 5.1 magnitude earthquake?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Earthquakes aren’t common in the eastern U.S. – but they can and do happen. This morning’s 5.1 magnitude earthquake southeast of Sparta woke people up… interrupted morning coffee… took out power to many in Alleghany County. Earthquakes tend to be stronger in the West. We always...
Do you agree Donald Trump should ban TikTok?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Many people are saying their goodbyes on TikTok. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to ban the app in 45 days. Joshua Cureton says he gained so much fame from his TikTok account that he was asked to announce nominees during the American Music Awards.
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