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Political winds shift, another shooting aftermath
This week, many continued to grieve following a horrific act in northeast Raleigh. With one-stop early voting underway, the proverbial political wind…
3 years, 5 months ago
Important and obscure: North Carolina's judicial elections
Voters will decide two state Supreme Court races this midterm, with the results potentially shifting partisan control of the bench. The fact that Nor…
3 years, 5 months ago
A heavy-handed search
A new report details political meddling as part of the search for a new chancellor at UNC Wilmington. Meanwhile, there are concerning vacancy rates a…
3 years, 5 months ago
In Wake County referenda on schools, community college, parks
This fall, voters in Wake County will decide whether to approve three bonds – totaling more than $1 billion – to support new public schools, major im…
3 years, 5 months ago
Beasley and Budd debate in NC, as national Democrats spend elsewhere
Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd meet Friday night for their only scheduled debate. The U.S. Senate hopefuls will try to land a memorable moment while avoi…
3 years, 6 months ago
A supermajority fight in the NC House
Republicans already hold comfortable majorities in the state House. This fall, conservatives hope to expand their margins and avoid the threat of gub…
3 years, 6 months ago
Campaign ads turn nasty, and a visit from the treasury secretary
With absentee voting underway and weeks until early voting begins, campaign advertisements are in full swing. In their weekly review of state politic…
3 years, 6 months ago
Battling for a supermajority in the NC Senate
The most important battle on the North Carolina ballot this November is not an open U.S. Senate Seat, or even control of the state Supreme Court. But…
3 years, 6 months ago
Senate leader Phil Berger talks midterms, migration, and his future
Rockingham County Republican Phil Berger is the most influential elected official in North Carolina politics. He has presided over the state Senate s…
3 years, 6 months ago
Hurricane recovery program a residual disaster
North Carolina lawmakers criticized the slow pace of a state office charged with rebuilding homes following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence. Meanwhil…
3 years, 6 months ago