In the new Billy Ball Explains NC, here's why Helene relief—or the lack thereof—could play a BIG part in this year's Senate race between Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper.
US Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired recently over her handling of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Here's what Tillis had to say.
Gov. Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter storm.
A nonpartisan organization recently ranked NC at the bottom of the nation for public education funding in several metrics, including last in the nation for school funding effort.
NC Republicans' fury about a gay Santa book is one big performance, but it hurts real children.
A lot of people have come to North Carolina since Gov. Jim Hunt left office 25 years ago. They may not know it, but he’s a big reason they came here.
Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel...
NC's retiring Sen. Thom Tillis seems to be souring on the leadership of Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
NC Rep. Phil Rubin, a Wake County Democrat, spoke with Cardinal & Pine last month as lawmakers had a chance to return to session and do something about Medicaid funding.
A NC civil rights group says it is asking people to boycott US Rep. Chuck Edwards' fast food restaurants, including McDonald's, because of his vote to cut food benefits for poor people.
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