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The 2020 Republican National Convention will be held Aug. 24-27 in Charlotte, officials announced Monday, giving organizers less than two years to raise $70 million for the event and prepare the city for tens of thousands of visitors.
The convention will take place at the Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte, where the Republican Party is expected to nominate President Donald Trump for a second term. Other events tied to the convention are expected to be held throughout the region, possibly at venues such as Charlotte Motor Speedway, as organizers show off the Charlotte area.
Monarch of Stanly County has been awarded a $1.6 million federal grant to help combat mental illness and drug addiction. If successful, the award could nearly double next year.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House approved more than billion dollars in federal assistance for the Carolinas following Hurricane Florence.
- The Tar Heel state will receive roughly $1.1 billion
- North Carolina lawmakers say they will likely be back asking for more
- Senate still needs to approve the funding
Of the $1.68 billion, North Carolina's senators estimate the Tar Heel state will receive roughly $1.1 billion.
Tropical Storm Florence left a trail of flooded roads and destroyed property in the wake of its ruinous lurch through Robbins.
The small community was still reeling from the storm when U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson toured some of the affected areas on Saturday. The congressman was joined by state Rep. Jamie Boles and county Commissioner Otis Ritter.