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Observers have noted more cases of voter intimidation in 2016

By Sam Killenberg | November 8

With millions of voters in this crucial swing state casting their ballots today, both sides of the political spectrum will be watching the polls for electoral ...

Orange County has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election since 1928

By Ryan Salchert | November 8

To say Orange County has historically been a bit liberal is like saying the five-term United States Senator Jesse Helms was a bit conservative.

With presidential polls even, North Carolina plays a key role nationally

By Olivia Slagle | November 8

With three races too close to predict before Election Day, North Carolina has emerged as one of the most watched — and important — swing states of ...

Donald Trump held a rally in Raleigh at the JS Dorton Arena on the NC State Fairgrounds Monday afternoon.

Donald Trump makes last pitch to North Carolina

By Kent McDonald | November 8

On the eve of the election, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addressed an audience at the J.S. Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds, making ...

DOJ to monitor North Carolina voting sites on Election Day

By Kelsey Mason | November 8

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday it will send federal officials to monitor 28 states on Election Day, including five counties in North ...

Burr vows to block Supreme Court nominees under Clinton

By Vincent Veerbeek | November 8

Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina said last month he will continue to block any Supreme Court justice nominations by Democratic presidential candidate ...

Students and local residents participate in early voting at Chapel of the Cross today.

Early voting is up 19 percent in Orange County this year

By Molly Horak | November 8

Orange County has seen a 19-percent increase in early voting turnout rates between the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections.

Orange County GOP headquarters reopens after October firebombing

By Samantha Scott | November 7

After its Oct. 15 firebombing, the Orange County Republican Party headquarters officially reopened Thursday in another suite inside the original complex ...

View from the Hill: SNL tackles Trump vs. Clinton one final time

By Kent McDonald | November 7

This weekend marked the end of an era as Saturday Night Live parodied the 2016 election one final time before Tuesday's election.

NC Democratic Party accuses NCGOP of misusing campaign funds

By Davis McKinney | November 4

The N.C. Democratic Party accused the N.C. Republican Party of breaking state campaign finance laws in a complaint filed to the N.C. State Board of Elections ...

Republican Presidential nominee, Donald Trump, held a rally in Selma, North Carolina.

Trump rallies supporters in Selma five days before election

By Jordyn Connell | November 4

Donald Trump was joined by Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and veterans at a rally Thursday night in Selma, North Carolina.

Bernie Sanders (left) and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd after Pharell Williams’ (right) plea for women's rights.

Clinton and Sanders rally in Raleigh for Democratic unity

By Kent McDonald | November 4

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stood side by side Thursday night at Walnut Creek Music Pavillion in Raleigh ...

Approximately 16,000 people turned out on Hooker Fields to see President Obama speak on Wednesday.

More than 60 people received medical attention at Obama rally

By Acy Jackson | November 3

More than 60 people were seen by medics at the rally with Barack Obama Wednesday.

NC NAACP files lawsuit claiming North Carolina suppresses voters

By CJ Farris | November 2

The N.C. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed a federal lawsuit Monday after the Beaufort, Moore and Cumberland County Boards ...

Lena Dunham leads a march with a heard of UNC students in tow to the early voting site at Chapel of the Cross.

Lena Dunham and friends march to early voting polls with UNC students

By Kent McDonald | October 31

Lena Dunham marched across the UNC campus Monday alongside hundreds of students to promote early voting and share why she is voting for Democratic presidential ...

Dr. Bill Ferris, a UNC Professor of the American South, will be giving a TED Talk in Durham, along with UNC's Dr. Flavio Frohlich and many other speakers on July 9th at the Carolina Theatre.

President Obama is visiting UNC on Wednesday

By Kent McDonald | October 31

President Barack Obama will visit UNC on Wednesday to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and encourage students to vote early. ...

Report alleges Koch brother influence in North Carolina elections

By Parker Marshall | October 31

As North Carolina candidates campaign in the week before the election, a recent report alleges that the Koch brothers are influencing North Carolina’s ...

NC GOP files complaint against Roy Cooper for debate comment

By Paige Colpo | October 28

The North Carolina Republican Party filed a grievance Oct. 24 over allegations made against incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory by Democratic gubernatorial candidate ...

Howard Dean, former DNC Chair and Vermont Senator spoke at UNC to promote early voting.

Howard Dean campaigns for Clinton at UNC

By Danielle Chemtob | October 27

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean told a small crowd at UNC-Chapel Hill Wednesday that Hillary Clinton will achieve her agenda with bipartisan support.

Q&A with former Vermont Governor and DNC chairperson Howard Dean

By Danielle Chemtob | October 27

Former Democratic National Committee Chairperson and Vermont Governor Howard Dean visited UNC-Chapel Hill to campaign for Hillary Clinton Wednesday.