2026 Elections
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‘A lot of people are hurting’: Rising costs pummel North Carolinians, new report shows
A report from Defend America Action complies all the ways the Trump administration’s economic policies are “stoking a dire affordability crisis” in North Carolina.
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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards, accused of inappropriate relationship with staffer, faces ethics investigation
Edwards called the accusations politically motivated, but sources told Axios that his behavior “crossed professional boundaries and created an uncomfortable work environment.”
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From carpools to city hall: Moms are the backbone of change in our communities
The busiest people in the room are moms, and they’re changing the world.
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Inside ‘Human Shield,’ the documentary that chronicles abortion clinic escorts in NC and the US
A new documentary shows viewers the emotional journey abortion clinic escorts endure to help patients walk through the doors of abortion clinics in the US.
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A state-by-state breakdown of America’s gerrymandering arms race
A back-and-forth volley of congressional gerrymandering in states like North Carolina has changed the electoral battlefield ahead of the November midterm elections.
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‘Going to Carolina’: Cardinal & Pine talks with Roy Cooper, Anita Earls
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls will be joining Cardinal & Pine today for a virtual convo about the 2026 election.
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Woman banned from Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s after marching band protest
How a western North Carolina woman was banned from McDonald’s owned by Congressman Chuck Edwards following a marching band protest.
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Trailing in US Senate race, NC Republicans launch probe to go after Roy Cooper
With Republicans facing an uphill climb to beat Roy Cooper, they’ve created a partisan commission to “investigate” the Democratic candidate.
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Opinion: A Republican super PAC is about to lie about Roy Cooper. A lot
The same group that pushed lies about Cooper and the Charlotte light rail murder is spending $71 million to promote a false narrative about Cooper and crime. Here’s why it isn’t going to work. North Carolina: Prepare yourself for a boatload of half-truths, weird distortions, and outright hogwash. The state’s US Senate race is one…
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Michael Whatley faces scrutiny over close ties to known sex offender
Michael Whatley, the NC Republican US Senate candidate, is facing renewed criticism over his relationship with Harvey West Jr., a GOP official who served six years in prison after being accused of raping three minors in 1999.
