Julie Kay

1 month ago | wcnc.com | Julie Kay

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council is set to return Tuesday night with a full plate, both on and off the agenda. In just the last week, Councilwoman Tiawana Brown was indicted on federal fraud charges. Her and her two daughters are accused of misusing $124,000 in COVID-19 loans. On Sunday, CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings announced his retirement, as well as the details of the reported settlement. Both of these are not on the agenda for discussion.

1 month ago | wcnc.com | Julie Kay

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has consistently reiterated this week that she will not resign after a federal indictment on charges of COVID-19 relief fraud. But if she is convicted, she might have to. A felony conviction, under the state constitution, would mean she is disqualified from office. Brown does have a prior fraud conviction from the 1990s, but it was expunged, which is why she is eligible now.

1 month ago | wcnc.com | Julie Kay

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Amid allegations of corruption within the Charlotte City Council and an alleged settlement with the police chief, WCNC Charlotte is looking into viewer questions about what's true and what comes next. Charlotte City Council recently reached a reported settlement with CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings during a closed-door session over former Council member Tariq Bokhari's public and private war against the police chief.

1 month ago | wcnc.com | Julie Kay

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A bill advancing through the North Carolina General Assembly this week could significantly impact prescription drug costs for consumers, with many believing it will lead to lower prices. But not everyone agrees. House Bill 163, which cleared the House with bipartisan support Tuesday, would crack down on pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, the middlemen between pharmacists and insurers.

2 months ago | wcnc.com | Julie Kay

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