By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: September 3,2012
Ri Ra Irish Pub on Tryon appeared to have the initials mixed up on its chalkboard, which advertised “LBK Sundays.” Probably meant “LBJ Sunday,” right?
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: September 3,2012
Protesters at the Democratic National Convention all want to attract attention, but one counter-protester on Monday was attracting mostly neglect with a pinch of disdain.
By Jim Stasiowski
Published: September 3,2012
It is a few ticks past 6 a.m. on Labor Day in Protest Bedroom U.S.A., known as Marshall Park on McDowell Street in Charlotte, and the people who were so loud on Sunday are quiet, motionless even, in their tents and sleeping bags.
By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: September 2,2012
Far below the expected 10,000, the protesters were nonetheless colorful and vocal as they wound their way through uptown Charlotte, wearing "Make Out, Not War" stickers and carrying signs for dozens of causes ranging from abortion ("Free, Legal and on Demand") to banks ("Wall Street is burning our democracy").
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: September 2,2012
Democrats are trying to sell Barack Obama -- for the second time -- to American voters. Mark Hundley is just trying to sell Obama dolls.
By Jim Stasiowski
Published: September 2,2012
If Lt. Kevin Smeltzer were back in Greenville, he would be getting ready for church on Sunday, then Monday morning he would tackle a mound of paperwork.
By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: August 29,2012
The folks at the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity are building actual housing during the Democratic National Convention, and it’ll be right in the middle of the convention.
By Tommy Santora
Published: August 23,2012
As Democrats were busy preparing to come to town for the convention, Charlotte real estate industry leaders were busy, too.
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: August 23,2012
As a minority contractor in Charlotte, Stephane Berwald said that all she wants is a fair shake.
By Garry Boulard
Published: August 23,2012
With several delegate events already booked, King's Kitchen at 129 W. Trade St. hardly needs to do anything else to attract business during the week of the Democratic National Convention.
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