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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 ...

Jackson drops out of U.S. Senate race, endorses front-runner Beasley

By Madison Ward | December 16

“I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished, but everyone needs to know when to step aside,” Jackson said. “Cheri Beasley has served this state ...

Here's what's happened in the Town of Chapel Hill this past year

By Madison Ward | November 30

From the implementation of a Climate Action Plan to the approval of the Greene Tract resolution after decades of discussion and local businesses bouncing ...

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 ...

N.C. House Rep. Graig Meyer announces campaign for state senate seat

By Sarah Choi | November 22

Meyer is vying to win the seat to represent State Senate District 23, which will be made up of Orange, Caswell and Person counties after redistricting. ...

UNC alumnus becomes one of youngest elected officials in N.C., per unofficial results

By Ethan E. Horton | November 8

UNC graduate 21-year-old Chris Suggs won a seat on the Kinston City Council on Nov. 2, per unofficial results, making him one of the youngest elected ...

Carrboro Town Council member Damon Seils projected to win Carrboro mayoral race

By Madison Ward | November 3

Carrboro Town Council member Damon Seils is projected to become the next mayor of Carrboro according to unofficial results, defeating Carrboro restaurateur ...

Pam Hemminger reelected for fourth term as Chapel Hill mayor, per unofficial results

By Madison Ward | November 2

Incumbent Pam Hemminger has won reelection for her fourth term as mayor of Chapel Hill based on unofficial results. She defeated Chapel Hill Town Council ...

UNC students react to Chapel Hill municipal election voting

By Emmy Martin | November 2

UNC students headed to the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History on Tuesday to cast votes for municipal elections in Chapel Hill.

N.C. Sen. Ben Clark introduces new proposed model for the state's congressional map

By Harrison Gummel | October 27

N.C. Sen. Ben Clark, D-Cumberland, Hoke, recently revealed a draft of his new proposed design for North Carolina’s congressional map.

Five Chapel Hill Town Council members endorse Hemminger for mayor, citing distrust in Gu

By Emmy Martin | October 25

Five of seven Chapel Hill Town Council members endorsed Mayor Pam Hemminger for reelection, and cited distrust for challenger and current Town Council ...

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Gov. Cooper vetoes Attorney General collusive settlements bill

By Austin Blake | October 3

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed SB 360, calling it "unconstitutional and unwise," despite legislative Republicans citing it as a vehicle to strengthen checks and ...

Meet the candidates running for Carrboro Town Council

By Waverly McIver | September 20

Five candidates are vying for three seats in the Nov. 2 Carrboro Town Council election: Incumbents Barbara Foushee, Jacquelyn Gist and Randee Haven-O’Donnell ...

Op-ed: Let's create a Coalition for Carolina

July 7

"Most importantly, the current governance structure means that we are unable, as an institution, to live our values. The faculty, staff and students cannot ...

Orange County Commissioner Mark Dorosin to step down; Penny Rich considering role

By Emily Shih | June 14

Dorosin was reelected to the BOCC in November after beating Rich in the primary by a seven-vote margin. Rich said she is considering a run particularly ...

Column: Kamala Harris and the failures of identity politics

By Aditi Kharod | May 2

India is in crisis. But Vice President Kamala Harris, who proudly embraced her Indian heritage during the election, has largely remained silent. ...

Column: Sports and politics are inseparable, and it's time to treat them as such

By Caitlyn Yaede | April 29

"There is no evidence that sports organizations have been, nor should be, apolitical. They exist in a political world, hold events in blue and red cities, ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Apple campus, military bills, daylight savings and more

By Guillermo Molero | April 27

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their ...

Meet the five new members of the UNC Board of Governors

By Rachel Crumpler | April 15

State legislators appointed five new members to the UNC Board of Governors last month. The new BOG members all said they are honored to serve ...