Pat Mccrory Stories
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Lights out on local highways could be dangerous for drivers
Eyewitness News spotted about a half-mile stretch near University City Boulevard on Interstate 85 where the street lights were out Channel 9 mapped other areas on I-85, Interstate 77 and Interstate 277. The North Carolina Department of Transportation admitted being aware of only half the problems Eyewitness News showed them. ...
McCrory leading Dalton in polls, fundraising
Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory is leading Democrat Walter Dalton in the governor’s race in polls and fundraising. A new Public Policy Polling survey puts McCrory ahead of the lieutenant governor by seven points. Wednesday’s filings show McCrory raised more than twice what Dalton did in the last quarter. “It’s ...
McCrory releases travel docs from term as Charlotte mayor
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Pat McCrory's campaign is releasing his government travel information while Charlotte mayor in the name of transparency, but Democrats say he hasn't been open enough about his private-sector work and income. McCrory's campaign provided expense details Thursday about trips he took while mayor from 1996 ...
McCrory rolling out first TV ad in NC Gov race
Republican Pat McCrory is rolling out his first television ad in his repeat bid to become North Carolina's governor. A campaign spokesman for the former Charlotte mayor said Thursday the commercial will run starting Friday in various television markets. The spokesman wouldn't give a dollar amount on the size of ...
'Who pays McCrory' will grace sky during Speed Street
The Progress NC Action group is sponsoring a banner to fly over uptown Charlotte on Saturday during Speed Street. The banner’s intent is to question what Pat McCrory has been doing since serving as mayor of Charlotte. The group said MrCrory has joined two corporate boards and a lobbying firm, ...
Early negative ads in NC gov’s race could be sign of long, dirty campaign
Less than three weeks after North Carolina’s primary, a political ad against gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory has sparked lawsuits and countersuits. Now, McCrory has promised he will not run a negative ad about Democratic candidate Walter Dalton. However, McCrory’s refusal to take out negative ads does not mean no one ...
McCrory files complaint with FCC
Pat McCrory filed a complaint with the FCC in the North Carolina governor's race. He's asking the FCC to pull a political ad that McCrory claims is false, and violating federal laws. The ad alleges McCrory was paid to sit on a company’s board and lobbied for tax breaks for ...
Republican governors convene, stake claims early on NC
A group of Republican governors and party donors is currently meeting privately in Charlotte. They are holding a policy summit on the same turf Democrats will use to nominate President Barack Obama for a second term. The Republican governors did not allow any media access to their meetings Thursday. When ...
Dalton, McCrory start jabbing in NC governor race
When Republican Pat McCrory ran for North Carolina governor four years ago, he tried to prod then-Democratic Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue to make more joint appearances with him beyond their televised debates. This time, it is the Democratic nominee — Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton — who is calling for more joint appearances.Dalton is ...
Gov. Perdue announces controversial new budget proposal
Gov. Beverly Perdue visited a Charlotte manufacturing company Thursday afternoon to announce a controversial new budget proposal and tax increase she said is needed to get the state economy back on track. “It's always, always about the quality of the education system,” Perdue said. The cornerstone of her plan is ...
Amendment One raises debate about businesses choosing N.C.
People from across the state are finding venues to voice their concerns about what Amendment One could mean for North Carolina's future. Many peoplesaid they feel North Carolina's decision to ban same-sex marriage is going to hurt the state's progressive image and that businesses are going to think twice about ...
McCrory, Dalton to face off in November
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton edged former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge on Tuesday in the Democratic primary for North Carolina governor, setting up a general election race with Republican Pat McCrory, who lapped the rest of the GOP field in his primary. Dalton had 46 percent of the vote compared to 38 percent for ...
Poll: McCrory most favorable among NC gubernatorial candidates
Residents in North Carolina find former Charlotte mayor and Republican candidate for governor, Pat McCrory, to be the most favorable candidate in the race, according to an Elon University poll. However, none of the top candidates carry strong name recognition across the state. The poll shows that at least half ...
Political expert says McCrory’s resources giving him advantage
Early voting for the primary has already started and next Monday, campaign finance reports are due from candidates. Eyewitness News has already learned how much Pat McCrory has raised in his run for governor, and with Democrats scrambling to find a candidate, some say that could make him tough to ...
McCrory reveals how he would reform education system
Pat McCrory revealed Wednesday how he would reform the education system if he were North Carolina’s next governor. McCrory, who was at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh Wednesday, is backing a plan that has been controversial in Charlotte. He wants a pay-for-performance plan to reward the state's best teachers. ...
Bob Etheridge breaks silence on his run for NC governor
Bob Etheridge is speaking out for the first time since he announced he's running for governor. With the primary just three months away, the former congressman still doesn't have a campaign staff or money. He's running on an education platform -- a big issue for Democrats. Republican Pat McCrory is ...
Dems already going after McCrory’s ties to big biz
Democrats lost their best hope of beating Republican Pat McCrory in the race for North Carolina governor Thursday when Erskine Bowles announced he would not run. But the state party is not wasting time attacking McCrory even though they do not have a strong candidate. The attack by the state ...
Sources: Bowles not running for governor
According to Democratic Party sources speaking to WRAL in Raleigh, former UNC system president Erskine Bowles will not be seeking the party’s nomination for governor this year. According to a recent poll by Public Policy Polling, Bowles fared best against the GOP candidate, former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory. In that ...
NC Dems want McCrory to disclose income
North Carolina Democrats are now calling on Republican candidate for governor, Pat McCrory to disclose his financial records. Democrats want to know how the former Charlotte mayor has made a living since narrowly losing to Gov. Bev Perdue in 2008. SPECIAL SECTION: Pat McCrory The Democratic Party tweeted the question ...
Foxx not heading into gubernatorial race
The Democratic race for the gubernatorial nomination in North Carolina has already shed its first possible contender. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx announced Tuesday morning that he would not be seeking the party’s nomination for governor. “Over the past few days I have given serious consideration to a run for Governor ...
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