The North Carolina Republican Party's top leader says the Republican National Convention in Charlotte is still on for August despite uncertainty over the coronavirus.
In an open letter to state Republicans over the weekend, party Chairman Michael Whatley said the Republican National Committee "is firmly committed to moving forward" with the quadrennial convention set for late August. It's there that President Donald Trump would formally accept the GOP nomination.
Whatley also says the state GOP convention slated for mid-May in Greenville is still on, but the schedule or venue could be changed depending on COVID-19 developments.
Both the state GOP and Democratic Party are looking at online or virtual county and district conventions this year.