Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials contend that their plans to close eight schools, consolidate three others and relocate three more is part and parcel of a desperate scramble to prepare for next year’s looming budget crisis, when the state is already directing local school districts to prepare for budget cuts of 5, 10 or 15 percent, an […]
As you may have heard, former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich will be coming to Charlotte on Oct. 27 to headline a fundraiser for the North Carolina Republican Party. The funds raised will be used to support Get Out the Vote efforts in Mecklenburg County for Republican candidates. The Charlotte Observer reported on the event, […]
Since our nation’s inception, faith and politics have been intertwined. Debate has often centered on which side of the aisle is right or wrong in the eyes of God. In 2004, Christians turned out to vote as issues such as homosexual marriage, partial-birth abortion, stem-cell research and gun rights took center stage. However, the last […]
Photos by Glen Simmons with Event Images Carolina. The Ciao, Italia! festival brought to you by The Christopher Columbus Italian Club of Charlotte. The festival was created in 1996 as a way to share Italy’s rich culture, traditions, arts, wine and cuisine with Charlotte and the surrounding areas. The fun took place on Saturday, October […]
Photos by Glen Simmons from Event Images Carolina. October is breast cancer awareness month and more than 16,000 people participated in the 14th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Charlotte last Saturday. [nggallery id=83]
Photos by Glen Simmons with Event Images Carolina. Pictures from last weekend’s Repticon at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center featuring reptile and amphibian breeders and wholesalers, reptile pet products and supplies, educational seminars and exhibits, and fun-filled activities for the entire family! [nggallery id=82]
This week’s Saturday Night House Party selection is “Radio Girl” from Volbeat’s 2007 album “Rock the Rebel”. These Dane’s play a fusion of early rock ‘n’ roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly with influences ranging from Elvis Presley to Johnny Cash to Metallica. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to play House DJ by sending in your […]
Credit given where credit due. I’ve been involved in political campaigns in some form or fashion on a yearly basis for nearly half of my life. The pushcards, the mailers, the commercials…well, they all seem to blend together after awhile. That’s not to offend any well intentioned politician or consultant out there, but after awhile […]
Despite all the gnashing of teeth and general angst earlier this year – not to mention teacher layoffs, pay-for-play athletic fees, and scuttled neighborhood bus stops – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw its total 2010-11 budget increase by about $10 million, up to $1.15 billion, thanks to myriad, last-minute funding boosts from state and federal sources. Not […]
It’s all but self-evident that Mecklenburg County Sheriff Chipp Bailey, a Democrat up for reelection, broke state law, or at least purposefully skirted its intent, when he used a taxpayer-funded county database for campaign purposes. Bailey even admits to nabbing a list of employee names and addresses from his office’s computer, which he used to […]
