Elections
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Why two NC constitutional amendments on the ballot could be devastating
Two proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution have the potential to radically disrupt revenue for local governments while making handouts to corporations and the wealthy permanent.
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6 texts, 5 calls, 38 mins: Records reveal Michael Whatley’s work as Helene ‘recovery czar’
Senate candidate Michael Whatley has portrayed himself as heavily involved in Helene recovery in western NC. Public records say otherwise.
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What to know about mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms
The result of the Supreme Court order on mail-in voting is that nothing has changed for states.
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The US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting
The US Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail voting for this year’s midterm elections.
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3 things happening in NC: Trump rallies with Michael Whatley following troubling AP report
3 things happening in NC this week, including the NC Folk Festival, Welcoming Week festivities, and Trump’s rally with beleaguered Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
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Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at Michael Whatley rally
A registered sex offender kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate from North Carolina.
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Good News Friday: Why NC’s $590 million PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours is such a big deal
Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Thursday that the state’s reached a deal with DuPont and Chemours that will see the corporations pay out $590 million to the state and 11 local municipalities over PFAS contamination in North Carolina.
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In Goldsboro, Roy Cooper highlights cost of living crisis
Roy Cooper has made the cost-of-living crisis the cornerstone of his campaign. In eastern North Carolina, he criticized President Trump’s Iran war policy and touted his success in expanding healthcare access.
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The key role of soybeans in the race between Davis, Buckhout
The soybean industry is critical to northeastern North Carolina, and farmers have been hammered by tariffs that hurt export markets for their products.
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Opinion: The civil rights era that shaped NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
An excerpt from a new book on NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls examines her rise in civil rights law.
