Mecklenburg County chief deputy slams Sheriff Garry McFadden in resignation letter
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Kevin Canty, a chief deputy to Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, has resigned from the agency, according to a letter sent to McFadden which was obtained by WCNC Charlotte. In the letter, Canty takes several shots at McFadden, accusing him of running the agency "into the ground" and demoralizing the men and women who work there. Canty also accuses McFadden of being insecure and taking credit for successes while blaming others for all the problems under his watch. The letter cites alleged abuse of power, unprofessionalism and racism. More from Austin Walker: https://www.wcnc.com/article ..read more
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When can voters expect 2024 election winners to be announced?
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10h ago
When North Carolina's polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, don't expect winners to be announced immediately. "People are not realistic in their expectations of when we'll see results," Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the State Board of Elections, said. From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., ballots from all 2,600 precincts statewide will be driven to local county boards of elections, where they'll be tabulated and uploaded to state software. Brinson Bell said that means many results will be released between 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. All final results should be submitted by midnight. Mo ..read more
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Digging into Mecklenburg County Democrats' plans to boost turnout
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The final stretch for the 2024 election is here. So how are Mecklenburg County Democrats working to try to get more people to vote for their candidates. Nick Sturdivant learns more. STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/mecklenburg-county-democrats-inside-look-at-strategy-2024-presidential-election-voter-engagement/275-d1ba7d21-376c-4a04-9523-75d2b484fa92 ..read more
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Queen City Loop: Streaming news for Nov. 2, 2024
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The latest news headlines, weather, and reporting from the newsroom of WCNC Charlotte. Covering Charlotte, North Carolina, and surrounding South Carolina. Plus live coverage of breaking news and severe weather as it happens. TAKE US ON THE GO. DOWNLOAD THE WCNC CHARLOTTE MOBILE APP: https://wcnc.com/appredirect GET US EACH MORNING IN YOUR INBOX. SUBSCRIBE TO THE "WAKE UP CHARLOTTE" NEWSLETTER: https://wcnc.com/email ..read more
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Woman still #missing in #AveryCounty #NC after #Helene #wcnc #shorts
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Brittany Van Voorhees: Warm, mild weekend weather in store
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11h ago
Saturday will be overcast to start then mostly cloudy by the afternoon! Highs will be in the low-mid 70s (similar to Friday) but air is slightly drier. It'll be mostly cloudy once again headed into Sunday morning with lows around 52 degrees. Sunday will start mostly cloudy before mixing in the sunshine by the second half of the day! It'll be one of our cooler days this week/next week with a high near 70 degrees. More from Brittany: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/forecast/charlotte-weather-forecast-update/275-50501550 ..read more
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Loved ones search for missing woman more than a month after Helene
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15h ago
It’s been just over a month since Helene slammed western North Carolina. The storm claimed the lives of 101 people according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. But as communities rebuild, some people are still not accounted for. That includes Kim Ashby, who was last seen being swept away by flood waters in Avery County. More from Jesse Pierre: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/missing-avery-county-nc-woman-11-1-2024/275-2baa7d1e-63d4-48fb-9374-508a106ab616 ..read more
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Mecklenburg County chief deputy resigns, accuses McFadden of 'embarrassing' conduct
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Kevin Canty, a chief deputy to Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, has resigned from the agency, according to a letter sent to McFadden which was obtained by WCNC Charlotte. In the letter, Canty takes several shots at McFadden, accusing him of running the agency "into the ground" and demoralizing the men and women who work there. Canty also accuses McFadden of being insecure and taking credit for successes while blaming others for all the problems under his watch. The letter cites alleged abuse of power, unprofessionalism and racism. MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/mecklen ..read more
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Democrats use unprecedented strategy to boost voter turnout in Meck County
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15h ago
North Carolina already beat its record early-voter turnout in the 2020 election, and Democrats in Mecklenburg County are devoting more resources than ever to win on Election Day. North Carolina's early voting period runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. Democrats told NBC News it's all about juicing the numbers as much as possible in Mecklenburg County to flip the state in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. They're using an unprecedented strategy focusing on registered Democrats that they believe could lead Harris straight to the White House. MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elect ..read more
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How the 2024 election is impacting the stock market
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15h ago
Historically, investments in the market can be strange in the time leading into a general election. Mark Henry, CEO and founder of Charlotte-based Alloy Wealth Management, explained many times that emotions are the driving force behind a lot of people's decisions. More from Jane Monreal: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/potential-market-volatility-before-election/275-9d9303e9-a891-4db7-999c-227659dc57ff ..read more
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