State Leaders
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When the lead in an election flips during provisional ballot counting, it’s not a sign of corruption.
A few races in North Carolina have shifted during the provisional ballot counting period this year, including the race for NC Supreme Court between Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin. Here’s why this can happen.
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Opinion: After Helene relief lies, Republicans are out of time to do the right thing about Trump
Some Republicans in North Carolina are standing up to the Helene relief lies, but they’ve failed again to stand up to the black hole at the center of it all—Donald Trump.
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‘There is progress’: Gov. Cooper, FEMA share update on Hurricane Helene response efforts in western NC
Prior to another visit to western North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper joined federal officials to offer the state updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
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OPINION: Politics needs decent, everyday people to lead, not internet celebrities and hucksters
Recent events in North Carolina, including a deadly hurricane, prove how serious leadership can be. We need hard-working candidates for public office who are in it for the right reasons, not con artists.
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‘We are working around the clock to reach you’: NC leaders pledge rescue and recovery after Helene’s devastation
Helene wreaked havoc in North Carolina, especially in western communities that were flooded or destroyed by landslides. Dozens of people are dead, and many more are missing. Here’s what’s being done about it.
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Supplies rushed to western NC communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to at least 107
At least 107 people in six states were killed. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed.
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OPINION: This is the most important election in North Carolina in 2024, by far
The governor’s race is crucial. The presidential election is enormous. But in North Carolina, no race has bigger stakes for the democratic process than one low-visibility race for NC Supreme Court.
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Opinion: I’m a veteran and a military spouse. Here’s why we need Josh Stein as our next governor.
The military taught me many lessons, but one of the most important is to be a person of my word. Serving my country was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The military is where I learned what true leadership looks like and what it means to live the Army values. Loyalty, duty,…
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VIDEO: Who is Chad Brown, the Republican running for NC secretary of state?
Who is Chad Brown, the Republican running to be North Carolina’s secretary of state? We took a look, and explained why, if you care about democracy, this is a race you CAN’T miss.
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VIDEO: Mo Green says a strong public education system shouldn’t be a partisan issue
We talked to the Democratic candidate for state superintendent of public education, Mo Green, about partisanship, and why supporting a strong K-12 system shouldn’t be a Democrat or Republican issue.
