Billions of dollars in federal funding are at risk in North Carolina if the state implements the controversial HB-@, the ‘bathroom bill’ that that doesn’t allow transgendered people to use the bathroom of their choice. The Justice Department has ruled the law a Civil Rights violation and has given Gov. Pat McCrory until Monday to confirm the state’s enforcement…
It’s a clear path to the GOP nomination for Donald Trump, as Gov. John Kasich suspended his campaign yesterday. The Republican party is now focusing on reorganizing for the general election, with may party leaders still wary of Trump as their candidate. The Democrats are still fighting it out for their nomination, with Sen. Bernie Sanders vowing to remain…
A decisive win in the Indiana primary has left GOP frontrunner Donald Trump with a clear shot at the Republican nomination, as Sen. Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign. Even with Gov. John Kasich still vowing to run until the convention, Trump has enough of a lead to be able to reach the remaining necessary delegates before this summer’s…
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could both add to their delegate counts today in the Indiana primary. but Senators Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders are vowing to stay in the race regardless of today’s results. Cruz has been using all the resources h can to try and get a leg-up on Trump, who has been dealing with more and…
After a short reprieve, severe storms with torrential rains, vivid lightning and gusty winds are again marching through the Southern U.S. From Texas to Georgia, damaging winds and heavy rain lead to downed trees and power outages. A tornado briefly touched down in Oklahoma, while regions of Texas were hit with record amounts of rain and completely flooded roads. Four…
The FAA is taking a big step in its oversight of Allegiant Air. The agency has confirmed it has moved a review of the airline two years ahead of schedule. The expedited review -starting this month- the comes after numerous reported maintenance mishaps over the past year, including a plane losing its nose cone just before takeoff. Despite the…
A new turn in the race for the White House, as some of the candidates behind in the polls look to pick up some points. Sen. Ted Cruz has his eyes ahead to the general election, naming Carly Fiorina his pick for Vice President. Fiorina, who had also made a run for the Republican nomination, is hoping to help Cruz …
Five states went up for grabs during the fourth Super Tuesday, and the wins were decisive, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump swept all five Republican primaries and Hillary took four out of five for the Democrats, losing only Rhode Island to Sen. Bernie Sanders. Both campaigns are starting to look ahead to the general election, and they will have to…
The controversy over North Carolina’s HB-2 – the ‘bathroom bill’- is front and center with both sides speaking on the issue. Demonstrators for a and against the bill gathered outside the State Capitol on Monday. With lawmakers back in session, the state is already facing a lawsuit, and opponents feel things will get dark for North Carolina if there’s…
We are continuing to follow the latest in the sudden retirement of Horry County Police Chief Saundra Rhodes.
