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Meet the candidates running in the 2022 midterm election to represent Orange County

By Ethan E. Horton | June 23

Here's a look at the several offices representing Orange County that are up for grabs in the 2022 midterm general election – including in the U.S. House ...

Parents' Bill of Rights passes N.C. Senate, moves back to N.C. House with amendment

By Maddie Singleton | June 2

House Bill 755, Parent’s Bill of Rights, passed in the N.C. Senate with an amendment on Wednesday. Sen. Michael V. Lee, R-New Hanover, sent ...

UNC students, community members protest Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade

By Sarah Choi | May 5

UNC students and community members gathered outside the Chapel Hill Courthouse on Franklin Street Tuesday to protest the possible overturning of the U.S. ...

Meet the primary candidates for NC House of Representatives District 50

By Zoe Werner | April 25

Matt Hughes and Renée Price are competing in the Democratic primary on May 17. Charles Lopez is the sole Republican candidate. Because of this, ...

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Allen Buansi, Jonah Garson facing off in primary for N.C. House District 56 seat

By Waverly McIver | April 25

This is the first time the seat has been open in 26 years after Verla Insko's 13 terms of service. Because no Republican candidate has filed, the outcome ...

Supreme Court denies NCGOP plea to strike down new congressional maps

By Emmy Martin | March 10

The Supreme Court decision ends the long redistricting fight in North Carolina, and the state's congressional maps are now finalized for the 2022 midterm ...

Editorial: NC is not immune to far-right politicians

By Editorial Board | February 27

"It’s absolutely necessary that we pay attention to the things our politicians are doing and saying — both in and out of the political arena. Robinson ...

N.C. Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, moves retirement date up to March 31

By Lilly Behbehani | February 21

“My attention has been turned toward home issues," Insko said. "It really would not be fair to my constituents to continue in office."

'An unequivocal win': Advocacy groups react to Supreme Court gerrymandering decision

By Waverly McIver | February 20

The advocacy groups and residents who spoke at the press conference Tuesday called for fairness and equity in North Carolina's redistricting process.

N.C. Supreme Court rules new district maps unconstitutional after gerrymandering lawsuits

By Caroline Wills | February 7

In a 4-3 decision against the redrawn maps, the state Supreme Court concluded that the maps violated the free elections clause, the equal protection clause, ...

Column: A minimum-wage legislation does the minimum

By Ira Wilder | February 6

"If North Carolina wants to get out of its policy rut, it must pay its legislators enough to concentrate on legislation."

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N.C. Republicans vote to delay 2022 primary elections to June

By David Richman | January 20

The N.C. primary elections were originally scheduled for March 8 but were postponed to May 17 because of gerrymandering lawsuits.

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Cheri Beasley's U.S. Senate campaign gains momentum after Cooper endorsement

By Waverly McIver | January 19

"As someone who knows what it takes to win, I can tell you Cheri’s got it," Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press release. "She’s honest and trustworthy ...

N.C. Supreme Court rules that all 2022 primary elections must be delayed by two months

By Guillermo Molero | December 8

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state must delay the date of all primary elections for public offices as part of an ongoing legal battle ...

Candidate filing to begin Tuesday morning for U.S. House and N.C. House, Senate

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

Filing for these contests along with those for other statewide offices was slated to begin Monday at noon and conclude on Dec. 17. Candidates wishing ...

Editorial: The new North Carolina budget isn't a big enough step

By Editorial Board | November 29

"The lackluster funding is a theme of the budget at large — a small step toward progress, but nowhere near enough. It seems Cooper and the Democrats ...

Column: The duality of politics in higher education

By Caitlyn Yaede | November 29

"Uprooting inequities in over 200 years of academia is too tall of a task for any one student body on any one campus, and it means also uprooting the ...

‘In a difficult place’: Exodus of leaders hits UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | November 29

Since last May, nine top leaders have announced their retirement, resignation or departure from the university, including Bob Blouin, executive vice chancellor ...

Gov. Cooper signs comprehensive budget after three year stalemate

By Emmy Martin | November 22

On Nov. 18, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a state budget into law for the first time since he took office in 2017.

Editorial: Here’s who to watch for in 2022 Orange County midterm elections

By Editorial Board | November 22

"With three new congressional maps recently approved in North Carolina, it’s worth breaking down which districts impact Orange County in what races ...