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Here are the key takeaways from the state's COVID-19 relief legislation

By Suzannah Claire Perry | May 4

The COVID-19 relief package Governor Roy Cooper signed into law Monday includes appropriations for UNC Medical Center and for the University to conduct ...

'Living inside a bubble': How N.C. voters broke along lines of income and education

By Michael Taffe | April 20

With competitive elections for nearly every office in the state on the ballot this fall, two counties on opposite sides of the state with differing population ...

State legislators cope with the challenges presented by COVID-19

By Guillermo Molero | April 15

As with many other things, COVID-19 has disrupted the ability for lawmakers to convene to discuss and debate upcoming bills and other proceedings. While ...

N.C. House works on COVID-19 legislation, but are they moving fast enough?

By Brent Van Vliet | April 2

N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) has convened a select committee to begin forming the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, ...

N.C. lawmakers are seeking federal testing waivers as the state faces coronavirus effects

By Guillermo Molero | April 2

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that states would be able to bypass federal standardized testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school ...

Environmental departments in N.C. face cuts amidst state budget uncertainty

By Mark Morrison | March 31

N.C. environmental departments have lost funding and staff as pollution complaints continue to rise.

Common Cause files complaints against Burr and others for alleged insider trading

By David Richman | March 26

Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and three other senators are facing allegations of insider trading after selling off large amounts of stock following a confidential ...

School districts work for equitable remote education amid coronavirus closings

By Sonia Rao and Niharika Vattikonda | March 26

With the closing of all public schools until March 30, students in CHCCS and OCS face a new struggle: remote learning.

North Carolina Congressman David Price marches with protestors as they make their way through Raleigh during the 2016 Women's March in protest of the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States.

Here's what you need to know about the COVID-19 relief package

By Brent Van Vliet | March 19

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act will focus on providing paid sick leave and unemployment benefits to those impacted by the economic conditions ...

Holley wins Democratic Lt. Gov. primary after Van Duyn declines runoff

By Brent Van Vliet | March 13

Holley’s victory sets her up for a race against Republican nominee Mark Robinson in the general election. Both candidates are African American, virtually ...

State Democratic Party looks ahead to November following primary results

By Emma Kenfield | March 6

North Carolina Democratic Party leaders gathered at an event in Raleigh on Tuesday after primary elections results were announced. But despite the initial ...

Here’s how voter turnout has changed in the 2020 presidential primary

By David Richman | March 4

Despite a decreasing number of polling locations in North Carolina, voter turnout in Orange County and the state has been increasing. There are more absentee ...

North Carolina's Lieutentant governor race could end in a runoff, extend into April

By Michael Taffe | March 4

No candidate received at least 30 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, leaving open the possibility of a runoff.

Hathaway Pendergrass wins district judge primary

By Brent Van Vliet | March 4

The unofficial results are in for the race to be the Democratic nominee for district court judge in Orange and Chatham counties.

After win in North Carolina, Biden looks to be the Democratic frontrunner

By Anna Pogarcic | March 4

Joe Biden ran away with most of the Super Tuesday states, and he earned just about 43 percent of the vote in North Carolina. Despite his strong showing, ...

Tillis, Cunningham to battle for NC’s swing Senate seat in general election

By Brent Van Vliet | March 4

Incumbent Thom Tillis set to take on Democrat challenger Cal Cunningham in November elections.

Jen Mangrum and Catherine Truitt to face off in November superintendent election

By Sonia Rao | March 3

UNC-Greensboro professor Jen Mangrum won the Democratic primary and Chancellor of Western Governors University North Carolina Catherine Truitt won the ...

Polls are closed in North Carolina. Here are the early results.

By Anna Pogarcic | March 3

Polls for the North Carolina primary closed at 7:30 p.m. Early results indicate former Vice President Joe Biden will win the most votes for the Democratic ...

Battle to overturn 2016 limitations on governor’s power moves to N.C. Supreme Court

By Brent Van Vliet | February 27

In Dec. 2016, a month before Roy Cooper took office, two laws were passed by Republicans that limited the governor's powers. By the end, the number of ...

State budget impasse continues to burden local schools

By Emma Cunningham-Bradshaw | February 26

CHCCS Board of Education Member Rani Dasi said she was wary that a state budget would even be approved for the next fiscal year. She said while the budget ...