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VP Biden here for $10K-plate fundraiser

By Tim Funk | E-mail | 8:37PM

Vice President Joe Biden has arrived at a $10,000-plate lunchtime fundraiser Thursday in south Charlotte.

Biden visit might affect traffic today

Police: Protest space a concern for DNC

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | E-mail | 7:56AM

Back from a trip to help Chicago deal with NATO protests, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police worry that uptown might not have public spaces large enough to accommodate masses of activists.

Protesters and NATO in Chicago: 5.20.2012
Charlotte police chief faces biggest test in DNC

Democrats to be partying all over Charlotte

By Kathleen Purvis | E-mail | May 23, 2012

Officially, the big event Tuesday was naming 13 N.C.-based event planners who won contracts to throw 12 parties welcoming 6,000 delegates to Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention.

DNC's prime party locations
Corporate cash helps pay for parties
JCSU to host cybersummit during DNC