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September 5, 2012

The Obamas captured in candid moment during the DNC

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama and the first daughters Sasha and Malia watched on as the first lady Michelle…
September 4, 2012

Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick takes aim at Romney record

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The current governor of Massachusetts has little good to say about his predecessor in that office,…
September 4, 2012

Michelle Obama: 'My job is to remind people who my husband is'

theGRIO REPORT - As she prepared for her big speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in…
September 4, 2012

Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx rising as Democratic convention begins

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Anthony Foxx had been mayor for barely a year when he got the news: Charlotte was…
September 4, 2012

Why Obama could repeat in North Carolina

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign is putting tremendous resources into the state -- 49 field offices, hundreds of paid…
September 3, 2012

Obama says Romney has vision from last century

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Barack Obama on Monday laid out the theme his party will hammer home at the Democratic…
September 1, 2012

Obama embarking on march to Democratic party convention

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama embarked on a four-day march through battleground states and the storm-battered Gulf Coast…
August 13, 2012

Is the MTV Video Awards stealing stars from the DNC?

theGRIO REPORT - Obama will accept his party’s nomination on September 6 in North Carolina, and accordingly will be forced…
August 13, 2012

Charlotte welcomes Democrats and national coverage

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Much was made about Charlotte emerging on the big stage when Democrats awarded their 2012 national…
June 20, 2012

Conservative Dems opting out of the DNC convention

theGRIO REPORT - The convention is just two months away and it’s quite possible the list of Dems deciding to…
June 19, 2012

Charlotte woman charged with throwing hot grease on neighbors

CHARLOTTE - A Charlotte woman is accused of pouring a pan of hot grease on her neighbors during a fight…
April 23, 2012

Charlotte man arrested after shouting n-word, assaulting anchor on air

Justin Moore, 20, was arrested in Charlotte after striking a local reporter and shouting at the camera during a live…
March 6, 2012

Fantasia: R. Kelly is 'disrespectful' to fans

Ex-'American Idol' star Fantasia describes R.Kelly's brief performance as 'disrespectful'...
March 5, 2012

3 North Carolina kids survive tornado pulling them from home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina family says three children were ripped from their beds by a tornado, throwing…
March 5, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama promotes fitness at basketball tourney

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - For a few minutes Friday, first lady Michelle Obama turned the hardwood floor at the Time…
January 17, 2012

Obama to accept nomination at Charlotte stadium

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama plans to accept the Democratic presidential nomination in the open air of Bank…
November 7, 2011

Lil Kim opens new North Carolina hair salon

Hip Hop Wired - The Queen Bee, who previously opened a salon with Jones in 2010 alongside Meagan Good...
September 20, 2011

NC school district wins $550,000 Broad prize

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district has won a prestigious prize in public education, which will provide…
May 10, 2011

Waka Flocka Flame cleared on gun charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A spokesman for the rapper said the shooting started after several men tried to take some…
May 2, 2011

Kurt Warner: Cam Newton not 'a franchise quarterback'

Former NFL star Kurt Warner isn't convinced that Auburn's Cam Newton was the right pick for the Carolina Panthers at…