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Protest, Arrests At Greensboro Council Meeting
On Tuesday, a Greensboro City Council meeting aimed at discussing the case of teenager Jose Charles erupted into a full-blown protest.
After a packed house interrupted the proceedings, the council recessed. For a time, protesters occupied council chambers. Police later ejected them from the building.
Last year, Charles was arrested after being beaten and bloodied. Greensboro police say Charles spit blood on an officer and that law enforcement acted properly. But his family says it only happened because Charles couldn't breathe.
After Charles' supporters were ejected, they held a march around Downtown Greensboro, ultimately ending up at the Guilford County jail.
Eight people were arrested during the march for impeding traffic.
Ex-Charlotte Mayor Nominated To NC Utilities Panel
Charlotte's former mayor has been picked by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina state panel regulating electric, water and telecommunications services and rates.
Cooper has nominated Dan Clodfelter to an eight-year term on the state Utilities Commission. The governor also late Monday announced his choice of Raleigh attorney Charlotte Mitchell for a commission seat. Cooper is nominating Commissioner ToNola Brown-Bland for another term.
The nominees are subject to General Assembly confirmation.
Cooper Committing To Work With NC Economic Recruiter
Gov. Roy Cooper says he'll work with the new private nonprofit designed to lure companies to North Carolina, rather than cancel the group's contract and potentially bring more instability to the state's economic brand.
Cooper's comments to reporters Tuesday follow similar statements he made this week in Charlotte when announcing his choice to lead the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against NC Company Secrets Law
A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit by animal-rights and food-safety groups who say a North Carolina law violates their free-speech and equal protection rights by helping employers punish people who get hired to steal company secrets or dig up dirt.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder ruled Tuesday that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Center for Food Safety and other groups don't have a case because they haven't faced consequences under the new law.
National Weather Service Confirms North Carolina Tornado
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Catawba County.
The forecast office in Greer, South Carolina, said in a statement on Tuesday that the tornado hit southeast of Newton in Catawba County on Monday. The tornado was classified as EF0 with an estimated maximum wind of 85 mph. Eyewitness accounts say the storm struck at around 4 p.m.
Damage surveys found trees were toppled, uprooted or snapped. Most building damage was caused by fallen trees. There was also light roof, siding and window damage, which the survey said was the result of straight-line winds.
UNC Basketball Title Team Gets Feted By Cooper, Legislature
The men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is coming to Raleigh to get lauded by the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper for its national championship last month.
The House and Senate scheduled a joint session Wednesday morning to honor players, coach Roy Williams and staff for the Tar Heels' 71-65 victory over Gonzaga in the NCAA title game. The team was expected to visit Cooper — a UNC alumnus — at the Executive Mansion before the session.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.