Stories tagged: "Mecklenburg County"
Government Helps/Hurts
Government Helps/Hurts Meet Your North Carolina Lawmakers: State Sen. Rachel Hunt of Mecklenburg County
Leah Sherrell
February 28, 2023 2:02 pm EST
Democrat Rachel Hunt was elected to represent southern Charlotte in the state Senate in November. She is a lawyer who previously served two terms in the state House. She is also an advocate for public education and the environment.
Immigration
Immigration Here’s Why Gov. Cooper Vetoed a GOP Immigration Crackdown
Jeremy Borden
July 12, 2022 2:47 pm EDT
Republicans want local law enforcement to get involved in immigration, but advocates worried it would feed racial profiling.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus As Eviction Moratorium Ends, 206,000 NC Households Are Behind on Rent. Here’s How to Get Help Now.
Emiene Wright
July 27, 2021 4:18 pm EDT
In less than a week, many of these North Carolina families could be facing eviction proceedings.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Report: As Raleigh Reopens Swimming Pools, Summer Camp Says Children Exposed to Coronavirus
Pat Moran
July 7, 2020 12:30 pm EDT
Raleigh’s public swimming pools opened Monday, a day after parents were warned that children attending a local summer camp were exposed to coronavirus.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Mecklenburg County Releases Nonviolent Inmates Due to Coronavirus Fears
Kimberly Lawson
March 19, 2020 5:27 pm EDT
“Bringing down the population is the only humane response when it comes to this community’s treatment of the human beings currently there."
