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News · NC
Trump praised Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley but voiced concern as a Senate Republican super PAC canceled state reservations.
News · NC
The notices followed an agreement between North Carolina and the Justice Department under Trump.
Race preview · NC
Brent Caldwell, Tim Moore, Ahmid Kargbo, Lakesha Womack and Kate Barr are running in the contested 2026 race for NC-14.
News · NC
An opinion tied to the CMS superintendent controversy argues that a proposed state records law would strengthen public oversight.
News · NC
A divided state appeals panel upheld a 2024 law moving elections-board appointment authority from the governor to the state auditor.
News · NC
Voting-rights groups and voters want a federal court to block two absentee-ballot policies before North Carolina’s November 2026 election.
News · NC
The legal challenge concerns changes to how North Carolina election officials process ballots submitted by mail.
News · NC
Election Day is Nov. 3, with North Carolina entering the cycle under divided party control across major state and federal offices.
News · NC
The charge concerns damage to a former senator’s Arizona home and is separate from a North Carolina lawsuit involving the senator.
News · NC
The agreement creates a framework for up to in community investments tied to the proposed I-77 South expansion.
News · NC
Charlotte City Council is taking up the future of an I-77 South toll lane project through a formal council vote.
News · NC
The City Council supported the I-77 South toll lane project, while community opinion remains divided.
News · NC
North Carolinians may submit comments as the State Board of Elections reviews 29 election-related rules.
News · NC
Voters will decide at least three statewide constitutional amendments, while many communities will also consider local taxes, bonds and other measures.
Candidate profile · NC
Owen Nicholas Carlson is running as an OE candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
News · NC
Likely voters favored each of the three constitutional amendments in an Elon University Poll released Thursday.
News · NC
A divided panel upheld a law moving election board appointment power from the governor to the state auditor.
News · NC
At a Gastonia rally for Michael Whatley, Trump criticized Roy Cooper over public safety and Hurricane Helene.
News · NC
The court ruled lawmakers did not violate the state constitution by moving elections board appointment authority to the state auditor.
News · NC
The decision reinforces State Auditor Dave Boliek’s control over appointments to North Carolina’s election boards.
News · NC
The former North Carolina governor is seeking the Senate seat that Thom Tillis will leave after his current term.
News · NC
The ruling creates another legal barrier to Trump’s proposed mail-in ballot measures as North Carolina voting-access advocates rally.
Candidate profile · NC
Johnson is listed as an Other candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with no biography or policy positions on file.
Candidate profile · NC
Libertarian Tom Bailey is running for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in 2026.
Candidate profile · NC
Daryl Farrow is a Democrat in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
Candidate profile · NC
Democrat Wiley Nickel is among 27 candidates in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Candidate profile · NC
Quick is a Democrat in the contested 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
Candidate profile · NC
Republican Margot Dupre is among 27 candidates in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
Candidate profile · NC
Libertarian Shannon Bray is among the candidates in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
News · NC
The bipartisan action followed a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving two young female staff members.