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June 5, 2020

North Carolina couple gets engaged at Black Lives Matter protest: 'Black love matters'

Love conquers all.

June 4, 2020

North Carolina men arrested for looting, rioting express regret: 'Destruction is not the answer'

At least two people among the dozens arrested in North Carolina’s state capital over the weekend when a peaceful protest to demand justice after the death of George Floyd devolved into chaos have since expressed regret over their actions, claiming destruction won’t solve deeper issues of systemic racism.

June 3, 2020

GOP convention site in limbo: Here’s where party could go

The search is on as the Republican National Committee (RNC) begins to scout out new locations to hold its August presidential convention.

June 3, 2020

NC Walmart reopens days ahead of schedule after looters ransacked store amid George Floyd protests

A Walmart Supercenter in Fayetteville, N.C., reopened Wednesday morning, two days earlier than anticipated following protests related to the death of George Floyd.

June 3, 2020

NC police chief describes moment officers knelt with protesters: 'It is part of building trust'

Fayetteville, N.C., Police Chief Gina Hawkins joined "The Daily Briefing" Wednesday to discuss how her police force is trying to build trust with the community.

June 3, 2020

RNC says convention ‘will be held in another city’ after Trump abandons Charlotte, search underway

Hours after President Trump tweeted that the GOP is “now forced to seek another” location other than Charlotte, N.C., to host this summer’s Republican National Convention, party officials said that the convention indeed “will be held in another city.” 

June 3, 2020

Trump says GOP 'forced' to seek other state to host convention, slamming North Carolina governor

President Trump announced late Tuesday that Republicans are "forced" to seek another state to host their convention, saying North Carolina's governor was "still in Shelter-In-Place Mode" over the coronavirus and had "refused to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena" in Charlotte, despite earlier assurances.

June 2, 2020

Floyd family attorney predicts three other Minneapolis police officers will be charged by next week

The attorney representing George Floyd's family said Tuesday he believes the three other police officers involved in the death of the 46-year-old Minneapolis man will be charged before Floyd's funeral in Houston next week. 

May 31, 2020

Celtics' Jaylen Brown, 76ers' Tobias Harris, Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr. among NBA stars in George Floyd protests

Some NBA players have chosen to participate in the nationwide protests fighting for justice after the death of George Floyd, who was killed after a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on Floyd’s neck as he screamed for help.

May 30, 2020

RNC sets deadline for North Carolina to allow 'full' convention, amid threat to change locations

The Republican National Committee on Saturday set a tight deadline for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to provide guidance on whether the party can host a "full" presidential convention in the state in August as planned, amid threats from President Trump to find a new location if necessary.