Hello, and Happy Friday everyone. My name is Taylor, and welcome to this week’s QWeekly — Qnotes’ newsletter highlighting the week’s largest headlines.
On Tuesday, North Carolinians voted in the Democratic and Republican Primary elections. The biggest news to come from that: current Lt. Gov. and Holocaust denier Mark Robinson won the GOP nomination for governor.
People across the country have taken to social media to express their concerns regarding Robinson, with some calling him a threat to queer and marginalized North Carolinians.
You can read more about the gubernatorial candidates below.
It’s Stein v. Robinson for NC Governor
Attorney General Josh Stein secured the Democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary election and Lt. Governor Mark Robinson bested his rivals in the GOP field, setting up the gubernatorial battle state and nationwide political observers have expected for more than a year. Libertarian Mike Ross also secured his party’s nomination. […]
MORE HEADLINES
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools changes e-book app over ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ concerns
By Rebecca Noel, The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools recently ended their use of a popular library app that gave students access to more than 40,000 books, due to a controversial state law. The change comes in response to the state’s passage of Senate Bill 49, titled the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” which passed in a party-line vote. […]
South Carolina school board sends ‘banned books’ back to libraries
The school board of Beaufort County, South Carolina, recently faced demands to have nearly 100 […]
Have a Puddle-Wonderful Spring in the San Juan Islands
As Maya Angelou says, “No one comes from the earth like grass. We come like […]
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ART & ENTERTAINMENT
A guide to spring arts & entertainment at small venues across North Carolina
The spring season is fast approaching and with it comes a wide range of events happening across North Carolina in venues as large as Bank of America Stadium or as quaint as a local night club. Some of the best experiences happen in smaller, non-traditional venues and classic “hole-in-the-wall” joints. […]
ICYMI
From Wilmington to Charlotte: A guide to spring arts & entertainment in North Carolina’s largest venues
Spring brings warmer weather, April showers and new life to the world, but it also […]
Our People: Jamie Hildreth
Twenty years ago, a young boy from Anson County was spending most of his free […]
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Charlotte, announces airport to get $27M for improvement projects
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will receive millions in federal funding from a program designed to improve […]
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