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Meyer resigning from Senate to lead left-leaning think tank

March 20, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —North Carolina state Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) announced his resignation from the General Assembly to become executive director at the North Carolina Justice Center. Meyer announced the resignation, effective March 31, in a lengthy Facebook post last Monday. “Over twelve years […]

MATTHEWS: Ridiculous Democrat arguments against voter ID continue

February 26, 2026 Stacey Matthews

Democrats have been fearmongering about voter ID for as long as I can remember. North Carolina, in particular, was one of the Republican-run states that leftist groups tried to sue into oblivion over the original […]

Court rules for NCGA on boards, judicial appointments

January 16, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of the General Assembly over Gov. Josh Stein in the lawsuit involving a state law that changed certain appointments last Wednesday. Court of Appeals Judge […]

General Assembly, Stein honor Elizabeth Dole

June 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During legislative business on June 4, the North Carolina General Assembly honored North Carolina’s former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole through a Senate resolution as a “trailblazing public servant” for her five decades of service. “Senator Dole is […]

Tillis among GOP senators facing possible primary challenge

January 1, 2025 The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back his Cabinet picks and […]

UNC interim chancellor Roberts approved for permanent job

August 9, 2024 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — After several months of speculation over who would fill the chancellorship at North Carolina’s flagship university, interim leader Lee Roberts has been picked to be the 13th chancellor of the University of North […]

NC Supreme Court case could affect voter fraud claims

April 1, 2024 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — An attorney representing voters accused of fraud in the 2016 election warned the state’s highest court that their eventual decision could allow political operatives to make voter fraud allegations without consequence — but […]

Poll shows Robinson dominant in GOP primary

December 27, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A recent poll from Differentiators Data shows Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson dominant in a series of hypothetical matchups in the upcoming 2024 race for governor. The survey indicated that Robinson would best […]

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Ted Budd wins Republican US Senate primary

May 17, 2022 Matt Mercer

Ted Budd has won the 2022 Republican U.S. Senate nomination, defeating former Gov. Pat McCrory and former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker. Budd, a three-term Congressman from Davie County, will face Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley in […]