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Lawmakers spar with outgoing IRS chief

Two days after being pushed out of his job as Acting IRS chief, Steven Miller told a House committee that no politics were involved in the IRS targeting of more conservative political groups seeking tax exempt status, as he sparred with Republican lawmakers in the first hearing on the tax ...

IRS shakeup continues as questions grow

As President Obama chose a new acting director of the Internal Revenue Service, a top agency official with links to IRS targeting of more conservative political groups suddenly decided to retire, as Republicans in Congress accused the IRS of carrying out a political vendetta against Tea Party groups. "Somebody made ...

2014 Toyota Prius in N Charlotte to offer Qi wireless charging?

2014 Toyota Prius in N Charlotte will offer wireless charging options!

New Toyota in N Charlotte dominate IIHS Top Safety Picks

Find out which new Toyota in N Charlotte are Top Safety Picks this year!

2014 Toyota Corolla headed to Toyota of N Charlotte

Toyota of N Charlotte waits for 2014 Toyota Corolla

Acting IRS chief forced out as outcry grows

With more evidence surfacing that the Internal Revenue Service had targeted more conservative groups applying for tax exempt status, President Obama announced the acting head of the IRS had offered his resignation, as Republicans in the Congress said even more changes are needed at the tax agency. "I will not ...

Ringing the bell

My name is Ashley; I’m a project manager for CBRE here in Charlotte. Back in February, my best friend, Kacey, talked me into joining Team 9/64 and participating in the October Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. She’s so optimistic and excited about everything that it’s really hard to turn her ...

IRS report details targeting of conservative groups

As the U.S. Attorney General ordered a criminal probe into how the IRS targeted more conservative groups, a newly released report detailed how one unit at the tax agency created a "Be On the Lookout" list for tea party type groups applying for tax exempt status. The Inspector General that ...

AP letter to Attorney General on phone records

After being notified last week that the Justice Department had secretly seized two months of records from work, cell and home phones of various Associated Press reporters, the AP sent a stern letter on Monday to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, demanding that the information be destroyed and not used ...

Obama on IRS, Benghazi

President Obama on Monday used a joint news conference with the British Prime Minister at the White House to express his opposition to the targeting of any political groups by the Internal Revenue Service and to push back hard against Republicans in Congress who are investigating the Benghazi attacks. Here ...

Congress boils over on IRS

There may be no bigger political target and punching bag than the Internal Revenue Service, and that is obvious on this Monday, as Republicans express outrage over reports that the IRS had targeted more conservative political groups for review of their tax-exempt status applications, and even a few Democrats joined ...

IRS blasted for review of conservative groups

Just the mere mention of wrongdoing by the Internal Revenue Service always has a different ring about it in Washington, D.C., and last Friday's revelation that the IRS had apologized for wrongly targeting more conservative groups grew steadily over the weekend, as new reports indicated groups that focused on the ...

Federal court defends judicial conference at Georgia resort

Even as automatic budget cuts force various federal agencies to cut spending, a group of federal judges from the Atlanta-based Eleventh Circuit went ahead with their 2013 Judicial Conference last week, spending several days - and maybe several hundred thousand dollars - at a golf resort and spa in Savannah, ...

Learn about N Charlotte Toyota Prius drive modes!

If you’ve ever climbed behind the wheel of the new Toyota Prius near Charlotte, you probably noticed that there are different drive modes available to you. What are they, however, and how do they affect your driving experience? Our N Charlotte Toyota dealership has all the answers you need, plus ...

Toyota is America's favorite brand - which new Toyota is your pick?

At Toyota of N Charlotte, we’re well aware that we sell and distribute a pretty amazing product. Our beliefs were recently confirmed, however – according to a recent study! Toyota was deemed America’s favorite brand and have the best brand loyalty, beating out competitors like Honda, Chevy, Ford, and Nissan ...

2013 Toyota RAV4 deemed IIHS Top Safety Pick

As if there wasn’t already enough to love about the newly redesigned N Charlotte Toyota RAV4, here’s another thing to add to the list – it’s been named a 2013 IIHS Top Safety Pick! This means it’s an exceptionally safe option for you and your family, in addition to being ...

The fine print of immigration reform legislation

As work begins in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on immigration reform legislation, Senators have laid out 300 amenmdents to what is now an 867 page bill, covering everything from immigration issues involving same-sex spouses to plans that prevent anyone in the U.S. illegally from becoming a U.S. citizen. Supporters ...

Lawmakers tangle over Benghazi attacks hearing

A former top official at the U.S. Embassy in Libya gave lawmakers a riveting moment-by-moment review of the attacks in Benghazi that killed four Americans, as he sternly disputed the idea that an anti-Muslim video on the internet had been the cause for the violence. "The You Tube event was ...

Cancer should live in history books, not in the bodies of people we love

Hi! My name is Kierstin and I am the Traffic Manager for WSOC-TV. When I first heard that a group of co-workers were forming Team 9/64 to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this October, I immediately thought, “Awesome! That’s a GREAT cause, I’d love to join the ...

From the Appalachian Trail back to Congress

Once again proving that political obituaries are sometimes written far too early, voters in South Carolina have sent a scandal scarred ex-Governor back to Congress, as Republican Mark Sanford easily won a seat in the U.S. House over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch. While the polls had indicated an edge for ...

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