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Students and local residents participate in early voting at Chapel of the Cross today.

Early voting is up 19 percent in Orange County this year

By Molly Horak | November 8

Orange County has seen a 19-percent increase in early voting turnout rates between the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections.

View from the Hill: SNL tackles Trump vs. Clinton one final time

By Kent McDonald | November 7

This weekend marked the end of an era as Saturday Night Live parodied the 2016 election one final time before Tuesday's election.

NC Democratic Party accuses NCGOP of misusing campaign funds

By Davis McKinney | November 4

The N.C. Democratic Party accused the N.C. Republican Party of breaking state campaign finance laws in a complaint filed to the N.C. State Board of Elections ...

Republican Presidential nominee, Donald Trump, held a rally in Selma, North Carolina.

Trump rallies supporters in Selma five days before election

By Jordyn Connell | November 4

Donald Trump was joined by Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and veterans at a rally Thursday night in Selma, North Carolina.

Bernie Sanders (left) and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd after Pharell Williams’ (right) plea for women's rights.

Clinton and Sanders rally in Raleigh for Democratic unity

By Kent McDonald | November 4

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stood side by side Thursday night at Walnut Creek Music Pavillion in Raleigh ...

President Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton at UNC

President Barack Obama returns to UNC for Hillary Clinton

By Benji Schwartz | November 3

N.C. Rep. Paul Luebke dies at 70

By Cole Stanley | November 3

Paul Luebke, who represented Durham’s 30th District in the N.C. House, passed away at 70 from lymphoma on Sunday.

UNC prepares for President Obama's visit to Hooker Fields

By Danielle Bush | November 2

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Leaked audio about bull's-eye on Hillary Clinton mires Burr campaign in controversy

By Carina McDermed | November 2

The (Raleigh) News & Observer reported Monday it had been banned from receiving updates from the campaign of Sen. Richard Burr, R.-N.C. on Monday, ...

NC NAACP files lawsuit claiming North Carolina suppresses voters

By CJ Farris | November 2

The N.C. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed a federal lawsuit Monday after the Beaufort, Moore and Cumberland County Boards ...

UNC says overnight camping isn't allowed for President Obama's visit

By From staff and wire reports | November 1

In case you somehow missed it, President Barack Obama will be at Hooker Fields tomorrow afternoon to campaign for Secretary Hillary Clinton. Here's everything ...

Morrisville approves impartial voting map for local elections

By Kelsey Mason | October 31

The Morrisville Town Council approved a new impartial voting map for local elections last week with a 5-2 vote.

Lena Dunham leads a march with a heard of UNC students in tow to the early voting site at Chapel of the Cross.

Lena Dunham and friends march to early voting polls with UNC students

By Kent McDonald | October 31

Lena Dunham marched across the UNC campus Monday alongside hundreds of students to promote early voting and share why she is voting for Democratic presidential ...

Dr. Bill Ferris, a UNC Professor of the American South, will be giving a TED Talk in Durham, along with UNC's Dr. Flavio Frohlich and many other speakers on July 9th at the Carolina Theatre.

President Obama is visiting UNC on Wednesday

By Kent McDonald | October 31

President Barack Obama will visit UNC on Wednesday to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and encourage students to vote early. ...

Report alleges Koch brother influence in North Carolina elections

By Parker Marshall | October 31

As North Carolina candidates campaign in the week before the election, a recent report alleges that the Koch brothers are influencing North Carolina’s ...

Q&A with YouTube star Tyler Oakley about politics and early voting

By Kent McDonald | October 28

YouTube personality and author Tyler Oakley visited the UNC campus Friday to encourage students to participate in early voting.

YouTube star Tyler Oakley visits UNC to encourage early voting

By Kent McDonald | October 28

Addressing a crowd of hundreds on the UNC quad, YouTube personality Tyler Oakley stressed the importance of early voting and the power of each vote — ...

NC GOP files complaint against Roy Cooper for debate comment

By Paige Colpo | October 28

The North Carolina Republican Party filed a grievance Oct. 24 over allegations made against incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory by Democratic gubernatorial candidate ...

Groups mobilize pro-LGBTQ rights voters in N.C.

By Kelsey Mason | October 27

The Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC partnered last week to encourage pro-LGBTQ rights voters to participate in early voting in an effort to repeal ...

Howard Dean, former DNC Chair and Vermont Senator spoke at UNC to promote early voting.

Howard Dean campaigns for Clinton at UNC

By Danielle Chemtob | October 27

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean told a small crowd at UNC-Chapel Hill Wednesday that Hillary Clinton will achieve her agenda with bipartisan support.