Politics Nov 26 Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another U.S. House seat The map targets the state’s only swing seat, held by Democratic Rep. Don Davis, who represents over 20 northeastern counties.
Nation Nov 20 Federal immigration crackdown in Charlotte has ended, sheriff says The operation, led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resulted in hundreds of arrests. The sheriff's office stated that no further border agent operations will occur in Charlotte on Thursday.
Nation Nov 20 More than 250 have been arrested in federal immigration crackdown across North Carolina Federal officials have offered few details about those arrested.
Nation Nov 18 Raleigh mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action to state’s capital city Mayor Janet Cowell said Monday that she didn't know how large the operation would be or how long agents would be present.
Politics Oct 21 As North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump, Democrats try to think long term With Republicans in the majority in both General Assembly chambers and state law preventing Democratic Gov. Josh Stein from using his veto stamp against a redistricting plan, the GOP-drawn map appeared headed to enactment after final House votes as soon…
Politics Oct 03 North Carolina Gov. Stein signs criminal justice bill into law after Ukrainian refugee’s death North Carolina’s Democratic governor signed into law on Friday a criminal justice measure that the state’s Republican-controlled legislature approved in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train.
Politics Jul 28 Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announces run for Senate in North Carolina Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests.
Politics Jun 16 Redistricting trial begins in North Carolina over allegations that GOP-enacted maps erode Black voting power Republican leaders counter that lawfully partisan — and not racial — considerations helped inform their decision-making.
Politics May 07 GOP candidate concedes long-unsettled NC court election to Democratic incumbent A federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson Griffin must remain in the final tally.
Politics Nov 05 Josh Stein: ‘We chose hope over hate, competence over chaos, decency over division.’ North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and maintaining Democratic leadership of the chief executive’s office in a state where Republicans have recently controlled the legislature and appeals courts. Stein…