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Meet the women and first-generation Americans representing you in N.C. General Assembly

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | November 26

"My biggest thing was about running for something, and I truly believe that if you are running for office, you’ve always got to be running for something ...

Why young N.C. voters are frustrated with the absentee ballot system

By Ryan Smoot | November 26

Young North Carolina voters across the country were met with challenges as the absentee ballots they requested never showed up.

Democrats win majority of statewide votes, but a minority of seats

By Michael Taffe | November 18

Democrats received more votes than Republicans for the state Senate and State House in the midterm election, yet Republicans will keep a majority of the ...

Durham-Orange Light Rail sees many minor changes, but it's chugging along

By Claire Willmschen | November 14

Check out the following updates on the Durham-Orange Light Rail.

John Arrowood elected as first LGBTQ+ statewide politician in the South

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | November 14

What Kendra Johnson, director of Equality NC, called the 'Rainbow Wave' reflects the increased representation of openly LGBTQ+ politians being elected ...

Vigil honoring victims of white supremacy disrupted by provocateur

By Lyell McMerty | November 12

A man interrupted a vigil in Chapel Hill memorializing victims of anti-Semitism and white supremacy on Saturday, claiming that the vigil was to ...

Former political science professor discusses midterm results

By Lindsey Banks | November 11

This year, James Stimson, a Raymond Dawson Distinguished Bicentennial Professor of Political Science, retired after 21 years of service to the UNC Department ...

A GOP office was firebombed in Hillsborough. Photo courtesy of North Carolina GOP.

The Orange County Republican Party is more 'guarded' today after 2016 firebombing

By Crystal Yu | November 11

After the two year anniversary of the firebombing of the Orange County Republican Party's headquarters, members are moving forward but still face political ...

Bev Perdue speaks in the first event of the UNC School of Journalism’s Women in the Media Leadership Series.

Former N.C. Gov. Perdue to be chairperson of National Assessment Governing Board

By Aislinn Antrim | November 8

New chairperson to the National Assessment Governing Board, Beverly Perdue, looks forward to closing the nation’s achievement gap and ensuring that ...

N.C. Republicans lose another opportunity to control state Board of Elections

By Jake Richard | November 7

An amendment to shift power towards the state legislature slated by Republicans fell short of approval, as 61.2 percent of voters reject the removal of ...

N.C. Democrats break Republican supermajority, but youth wave prevails nationwide

By Blake Weaver | November 7

Ahead of the election, many thought that a "Blue Wave" could occur, where 30 or more seats from the Republican party were lost. Though that didn't ...

Being red in a blue district

By Nicholas Emken | November 7

The skewed uphill battle is not uncommon in local elections.

N.C. voters adopt four, reject two of the constitutional amendments

By Henry Haney | November 7

North Carolina voters cast their ballots Tuesday on six constitutional amendments, deciding on everything from voter identification to income taxes. ...

Anita Earls declares victory in race for N.C. Supreme Court

By Henry Haney | November 6

Earls previously worked as an attorney and civil rights advocate for 30 years. She founded the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, worked in the U.S. ...

Insko regains seat in State House

By Lauren Talley | November 6

Insko will serve in the North Carolina General Assembly for a 12th term.

Valerie Foushee holds onto District 23, returning for third term

By Henry Haney | November 6

Valerie Foushee, an advocate for education funding, the protection of the environment and the legalization of medical marijuana, has secured a third term ...