North Carolina Republicans blame Democrats for 'woke' policies they say contributed to Charlotte light-rail stabbing

nation • 9/12/2025

Democratic leaders have pushed back on the GOP's criticism.

North Carolina Republicans are blaming Democrats' "woke" policies and lenient crime enforcement for the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail train. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper... [3834 chars]