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In the last 2 hours

Why public schools are closed on Veterans Day in NC, but not in some states News & Observer, North Carolina21:43

In the last 4 hours

Nrsc: N.C. Senate Hopeful Cooper 'Lies' About Shutdown NewsMax20:48

The health care battle fueling the shutdown roils North Carolina politics The Washington Post19:52

In the last 6 hours

In pardoning key NC allies, Trump tries to rewrite 2020. It won’t work. | Opinion The Charlotte Observer18:47

STAT Plus: Why a quarter of NC’s Medicaid members could lose coverage STAT18:18

In the last 8 hours

Trump pardons Western NC Republican Mark Meadows in fake electorate scheme The Charlotte Observer16:38

Trump pardons NC’s Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell in fake electorate scheme News & Observer, North Carolina16:17

Earlier today

NC500: Why campaigner thinks French model of aires can solve motorhomes crisis The Press and Journal11:06

Is a blue wave coming? New poll indicates NC’s feelings about Trump News & Observer, North Carolina10:05

Is Tillis the only NC Republican who sees the pain expiring ACA subsidies will bring? | Opinion The Charlotte Observer06:13

In the last 7 days

Ex-Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, confirms new role as a top US prosecutor in the state News & Observer, North Carolina20:13 8-Nov-25

Anderson Clayton stated on October 29, 2025 in a press release : “North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid… PolitiFact19:32 8-Nov-25

NC families left without full snap benefits amid federal appeal ABC11 / WTVD-TV19:28 8-Nov-25

Marylanders lobby Ferguson to shift his stance on congressional redistricting Maryland Matters01:13 8-Nov-25

This North Carolina Democrat can’t win her district. So she’s running as a Republican. The Washington Post00:23 8-Nov-25

NC leaders head to Tokyo, talk value of Japanese investment ABC11 / WTVD-TV22:25 7-Nov-25

North Carolina Adds More Partisan GOP Staffers to Election Board Democracy Docket19:41 7-Nov-25

This Charlotte-area Democrat will try running as Republican to beat Tim Moore News & Observer, North Carolina18:04 7-Nov-25

Some NC teachers walked out on Friday in protest. It could happen again soon. News & Observer, North Carolina17:59 7-Nov-25

AG Jeff Jackson to talk snap lawsuit, food assistance needs in Raleigh ABC11 / WTVD-TV13:44 7-Nov-25

Gov. Stein talks Japanese companies, Trump tariffs and NC’s edge after Asia trip Rock Hill Herald10:33 7-Nov-25

Could Republican-crafted NC map be struck down before the 2026 elections? News & Observer, North Carolina10:06 7-Nov-25

As Trump rants nationally, a NC school board considers mandating civility | Opinion The Charlotte Observer09:48 7-Nov-25

Election Night was a bad night for NC Republican incumbents Cardinal & Pine06:23 7-Nov-25

Stein calls NC special session to shore up Medicaid funding, reverse cuts News & Observer, North Carolina20:15 6-Nov-25

North Carolina congressmen urge governor to call in National Guard, citing ‘growing violence… The Washington Times18:50 6-Nov-25

Rep. Mark Harris to Newsmax: Charlotte, N.C., Needs National Guard Troops NewsMax18:46 6-Nov-25

See how new NC math standards could change the classes high school students take News & Observer, North Carolina17:45 6-Nov-25

IRS halts free direct tax filing option used by thousands in North Carolina News & Observer, North Carolina17:34 6-Nov-25

National Park units in the NC mountains are relying on outside funding during shutdown News & Observer, North Carolina14:54 6-Nov-25

City of Charlotte reelects mayor after fallout over train stabbing ABC11 / WTVD-TV11:36 6-Nov-25

Lumbee Fairness Act discussed on Capitol Hill ABC11 / WTVD-TV00:50 6-Nov-25

Lumbee Tribe of NC makes the case for recognition, again, at Senate hearing News & Observer, North Carolina00:48 6-Nov-25

NC families could see higher healthcare premiums as shutdown lingers ABC11 / WTVD-TV23:18 5-Nov-25

Trump Under Pressure From Battleground States in New Lawsuit Against FEMA and DHS NOTUS20:41 5-Nov-25

NC GOP Threatens ProPublica: Drop This Story Or We’ll Call Trump To Punish You Techdirt19:51 5-Nov-25

JD Vance Says He Was Once Asked to Be an Extra in an Episode of 'One Tree Hill' Distractify19:05 5-Nov-25

North Carolina House Republicans Want the National Guard in Charlotte NOTUS18:49 5-Nov-25

Former Rep. Dan Bishop under consideration for U.S. Attorney job in NC News & Observer, North Carolina18:41 5-Nov-25

Democratic surge on Tuesday signals trouble for NC Republicans in 2026 | Opinion The Charlotte Observer18:25 5-Nov-25

NC judge pauses state-imposed Medicaid cuts to autism therapy News & Observer, North Carolina18:16 5-Nov-25

North Carolina´s largest city reelects mayor after fallout over train stabbing MailOnline18:01 5-Nov-25

North Carolina man convicted of hate crime for sending antisemitic postcards to Macon rabbi Georgia Public Broadcasting16:25 5-Nov-25

A Catawba County police department was the first agency in NC to join ICE task force agreement News-Record, North Carolina15:30 5-Nov-25

Charlotte mayor wins landslide reelection despite controversy over Iryna Zarutska’s slaying Fox News14:13 5-Nov-25

How chess killed Danya Naroditsky The Spectator World11:37 5-Nov-25

High turnout for NC municipal elections as voters make themselves heard Carolina Public Press05:22 5-Nov-25

Voters deciding key elections in Wake County municipalities ABC11 / WTVD-TV00:22 5-Nov-25

Cheney remembered in NC as a 'warrior' for his party ABC11 / WTVD-TV00:02 5-Nov-25

Election Results for 2025 across central NC | Live ABC11 / WTVD-TV23:01 4-Nov-25

Repairs to storm-damaged road in Apex begin soon, reopening date set News & Observer, North Carolina21:18 4-Nov-25

NC Gov. Josh Stein says only the feds have the resources to fully fund snap News & Observer, North Carolina19:47 4-Nov-25

Losing Speed. Tiny NC town on verge of dissolution. Carolina Public Press14:48 4-Nov-25

NC Democrats in Congress make new push for transparency in redistricting News & Observer, North Carolina13:04 4-Nov-25

Local leadership in Cary takes the spotlight on Election Day ABC11 / WTVD-TV21:43 3-Nov-25

NC officials release update on snap lawsuit following judges order to Trump administration WECT21:40 3-Nov-25

Federal judges rule Trump must fund SNAP benefits through the shutdown Cardinal & Pine20:21 3-Nov-25

Voters head to polls for local elections Tuesday. Why Raleigh is not on the ballot. News & Observer, North Carolina18:29 3-Nov-25

Trump ended Blue Ribbon Schools program. NC continuing awards with these winners News & Observer, North Carolina18:19 3-Nov-25

Amid shutdown, NC housing advocates sound alarm over mass layoffs, cuts News & Observer, North Carolina15:23 3-Nov-25

Which NC companies are donating to the White House ballroom fund? The Charlotte Observer10:06 3-Nov-25

In the last month

Election Day is Tuesday for Triangle municipal elections ABC11 / WTVD-TV20:37 2-Nov-25

Monumental Wright Brothers memorial hidden at Rdu may get higher profile News & Observer, North Carolina11:06 2-Nov-25

North Carolina Democrat lawmaker resigns after being hit with child sex charges Fox News13:01 1-Nov-25

Trump ally told us 'look at the data' on left-wing violence — we did and it doesn't add up The Raw Story11:04 1-Nov-25

Proposition 50 could disenfranchise Republican California voters. Will it survive a legal challenge? Los Angeles Times10:10 1-Nov-25

Frustrations grow among farmers as government remains in shutdown ABC11 / WTVD-TV01:07 1-Nov-25

NC recipients wait for snap benefits to be partially restored ABC11 / WTVD-TV23:15 31-Oct-25

State Rep. Cecil Brockman resigns while facing sex crimes charges ABC11 / WTVD-TV22:45 31-Oct-25

State Rep. Cecil Brockman resigns from the N.C. General Assembly, official says Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina21:46 31-Oct-25

N.C. GOP spokesman urges reporter to drop news story, citing Trump ties The Washington Post21:10 31-Oct-25

ProPublica Profile of NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby Draws Veiled Threat from Justice’s Daughter to Drop the … Election Law (Weblog)20:08 31-Oct-25

NC GOP alleges vote-buying scheme in Wilmington City Council race News & Observer, North Carolina15:01 31-Oct-25

DSS directors across NC concerned by state interventions, letter reveals Carolina Public Press13:27 31-Oct-25

North Carolina homeowners in limbo as they await FEMA buyouts after Helene News & Observer, North Carolina09:35 31-Oct-25

When appointments are expected to be made to NC committee in Cecil Brockman case News & Observer, North Carolina09:09 31-Oct-25

GoCary adds two new routes starting Saturday, including one to Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina09:05 31-Oct-25

Former Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) and Matt Schlapp Speak at CPAC C-Span (Video)23:40 30-Oct-25

Unemployment claims have spiked in NC during federal shutdown ABC11 / WTVD-TV22:27 30-Oct-25

2025 election: Statesville mayor candidate answers questions about public safety, population growth WBTV22:25 30-Oct-25

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Latest politics news in North Carolina including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion, climate change, voting rights, and more.

North Carolina is considered a swing state. In the federal government, North Carolina is represented by two U.S. Senators and fourteen U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are Republican. Of the fourteen Representatives, seven are Republicans and seven are Democrats. North Carolina has a Democrat governor, Roy Cooper, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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