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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14th.

Inauguration Week: Hello, President Trump

By Trevor Marks | January 19

Well, eight years sure did go by quickly.

Two members of Congress from N.C. will skip Trump's inauguration

By Becca Heilman | January 19

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, some North Carolina politicians have announced they will not attend.

Hearings for Trump cabinet picks draw national controversy

By Corey Risinger | January 19

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks continued this week, stirring partisan debate in the U.S. Senate over candidates’ ...

Inauguration Week: Remembering President Barack Obama

By Trevor Marks | January 19

It snowed the night before his inauguration in 2009. I was in the 5th grade; snow was a BIG deal.

Alicia Stemper, right, and Lydia Lavelle became domestic partners in 2011. Photo courtesy of Avery Stemper.

LGBTQ elected officials send open letter to President-elect Donald Trump

By Samantha Scott | January 18

Two elected officials in Carrboro joined more than 150 other LGBTQ officials across the U.S. in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, ...

HB2 prevents local adjustment of minimum wage for government contractors

By Luke Bollinger | January 18

A section of House Bill 2 has prevented local governments from adjusting the minimum wage for government contractors — but some communities have encouraged ...

HB2 replica bills spread to other states legislatures

By Jared Weber | January 18

Since House Bill 2 was pushed through North Carolina’s state legislature last March, it has lost the state millions of dollars in business.

"The science is ready, it seems to me."
"At small town hall meetings, the way to get a laugh was always to say, 'I'm from the federal government and I'm here to help.' Really and truly, though, I am from the federal government and I'm here to say - we need advice on how we can be more helpful," said Vice President Joe Biden while at a panel at Duke University discussing his cancer moonshot efforts.

Inauguration week: an ode to Joe Biden, America's BFF

By Trevor Marks | January 18

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is many things.

Student march in Raleigh honors Martin Luther King Jr. legacy

By Corey Risinger and Becca Heilman | January 17

Though ReclaimMLK March student and community participants met at the N.C. State University Bell Tower Monday, the group seemed to pick up participants ...

Durham 'sonic art' takes on social issues in audio exhibition

By Rebecca Ayers | January 17

A secluded room in the corner of an open gallery greets visitors with only sound waves on a projected screen.

Inauguration week: 5 takeaways from “Barry”

By Trevor Marks | January 17

As Jan. 20, the day of the inauguration, draws closer, it seems fitting to look back at the best media moments from Vice President Joe Biden, First Lady ...

Electoral College system contentious after Trump election

By Vincent Veerbeek | January 13

The Electoral College cast their ballots Dec. 19 to make the nomination of Donald Trump as President-elect official, leaving some to question the importance ...

President Obama closes administration on a hopeful note

By Corey Risinger | January 12

Speaking to a Chicago crowd dotted with family members and colleagues, President Barack Obama called for hope and solidarity in his farewell address.

5 takeaways from President-elect Donald Trump's press conference

By Sam Killenberg | January 12

President-elect Donald Trump gave his first press conference since July on Wednesday in Manhattan. Much of the conference related to Trump’s relationship ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14.

New documents complicate Trump's ties with Russia

By Becca Heilman | January 12

President-elect Donald Trump’s ties to Russia were further complicated Tuesday when CNN released a report related to classified documents presented ...

North Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper speaks at the North Carolina Democratic Party in Raleigh. Cooper officially was announced the winner on Dec. 5.

With Republican majorities, Cooper enters tense political landscape

By Sam Killenberg | January 11

After four years of Republican control of the legislature and the governor’s mansion, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was inaugurated and remains at odds ...

Special elections, redistricting uncertain after U.S. Supreme Court order

By Ana Irizarry | January 11

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay to halt North Carolina’s special elections later this year, surprising N.C. legislators just before their session ...

Professor Andrew Reynolds wrote an op-ed that says North Carolina is not a fully functioning democracy.

Q&A with professor Andrew Reynolds, author of op-ed on North Carolina's democratic status

By Corey Risinger | January 11

In late December, UNC political science professor Andrew Reynolds wrote that North Carolina is no longer considered a highly functioning democracy.

Part of NC House Bill 17 still on hold

By Carina McDermed | January 11

A hearing to discuss the constitutionality of a part of a law affecting educational authority in North Carolina has been delayed upon a request from state ...

US House of Reps. vote to condemn UN resolution on Israeli settlements

By Caroline Metzler | January 11

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to rebuke a resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council in December condemning further Israeli ...