There will be plenty of national Democratic Convention news to be found this week. Patch will bring you a local take on the action in Charlotte, North Carolina with at least one Carroll County resident posting updates and news from the front. 

Corynne Courpas is no stranger to the Democratic National Convention as she served as a delegate at the 2004 convention. She has been active in the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee since 1990, and has served in officer positions, including her current position as treasurer.

Courpas she is "very much looking forward to attending my fifth Democratic National Convention."  

"The goal of the Convention is to outline the Democrat’s plan for the positive steps we will take to continue to move the country forward," Courpas said. "That will be our inspiration to see the Campaign through to November 6."

Here are the updates posted by Courpas:

• DNC Check In: Democrats Get Down to Business in Charlotte
• DNC Check In: 'Michelle Obama Looks Like America'
• DNC Check In: Courpas Scores Passes to See President Speak

See also: 

• Carroll County Delegate Checks in from Republican National Convention
• RNC Check-In: Helminiak Talks Security
• Helminiak from RNC: 'Tea Party' Banned
• RNC Check in: Aug. 29 Update from Larry Helminiak