Just in time for the start of early voting, Ed Driggs hits the airwaves with an ad spot on WBT 1110-AM. I can’t recall the last time any candidate challenging incumbent District 6 Commissioner Bill James ran a credible campaign in a Republican primary, much less actually dumped money into radio ads. Win or lose, […]
Remember the halcyon days of yore, way back in February 2011, when city leaders were bursting pride and joy that the Queen City had just been crowned with the Democratic National Convention. Officials crooned that the DNC would shine a national spotlight on Charlotte, highlighting its world-class dreams and aspirations and paving a road for […]
For anyone counting along at home, Sunday marked a grim milestone when the Democrat-controlled Senate zipped past the three-year mark without passing a budget. At which point it would be appropriate to note that the Senate is legally required to adopt a budget … every year. No matter, though, because Democrats have about 15 trillion […]
Breathe easy, citizen; Charlotte’s powers-that-be have deemed it permissible for law-abiding folks to walk their dogs during what was announced this week will be the city’s first round of officially designated “extraordinary events” – the upcoming shareholders meetings for Bank of America and Duke Energy, along with uptown’s Speed Street and July Fourth celebration. Recall […]
With polls showing opposition to Amendment One gaining marginal ground and support slipping, both sides are ramping up their messaging efforts with TV ad buys leading into the May 8 vote. This from Public Policy Polling: This is the lowest level of support PPP has found in monthly polling of the amendment since last October. […]
For those just tuning in, and the perpetually acronym challenged, E.O.M. would be End of Month, when we entreat readers for some financial support. A tip drive, if you will. Think of it this way: when you go out for dinner, most folks leave a tip for their waiter if the service was good. If […]
Republican primary elections are typically no-drama affairs for incumbent Mecklenburg Commissioner Bill James, who hasn’t faced any serious opposition in more than a decade for the seat he’s held for eight terms representing the heavily suburban District 6. This year is proving an exception, as the oft-outspoken and controversial James squares off against Ed Driggs, […]
Having already shortened the Democratic National Convention from four to three days and moved The One’s big speech to Bank of America stadium where the party can pimp out luxury box suites for extra loot, it seems the convention’s host committee is still struggling for cash. The solution: Get big labor unions to help cover […]
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a four-year contract for superintendent-in-waiting Heath Morrison, who will rake in a total compensation package of more than $300,000 a year. In turn, Morrison blew into town for some grip-and-grins at a few schools (Byers Elementary, Robinson Middle and Providence High) and promised to begin rebuilding […]
Is WBT actively trying to drive away listeners, or trying to draw a different set of listeners? Don’t know; but the bottom line is that yet another talented, wickedly funny and, maybe most important, local talk show is leaving the airwaves after management decides to not renew his contract. This from WCNC: WBT-AM radio host […]
