Rep. Carla Cunningham

MATTHEWS: On Rep. Cunningham’s ‘adios’ to the NC Democratic Party

April 30, 2026 Stacey Matthews

For the second time in three years, a North Carolina Democratic state lawmaker has decided to change parties, and, as was the case when Rep. Tricia Cotham did it in April 2023, this one packed […]

Mecklenburg’s Majeed becomes second NC House Democrat to leave party

April 27, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Rep. Nasif Majeed announced he is dropping his Democratic party affiliation and has opted to become unaffiliated. “After deep reflection and conversations with constituents across District 99, I have made the decision to […]

Mecklenburg Democrat switches to unaffiliated following primary ouster

April 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Mecklenburg County state Rep. Carla Cunningham has dropped her Democratic affiliation and is now registered as unaffiliated, as first reported by WBT Radio’s Brett Jensen. The change comes after Cunningham lost in her […]

Oversight lawmakers accuse Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools of skirting Parents’ Bill of Rights law

April 24, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — For the second time in five months, the North Carolina House Oversight Committee summoned Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Rodney Trice to answer for alleged violations of the Parents’ Bill of Rights law. […]

Berger trails Page as primary delivers NCGA upsets

March 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina March 3 primary delivered upsets in several state legislative races, with the most consequential in Senate District 26 — the race between Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and Rockingham County […]

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Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

February 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee grilled Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden during a hearing on public safety in Charlotte on Monday. The hearing lasted nearly six hours minus an hour lunch […]

Races to watch ahead of NC’s March primaries

January 29, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With the March 3 primary approaching and early voting underway, there are several key races worth keeping an eye on. Key General Assembly races include the primary between Trump-endorsed Senate Leader Phil Berger […]

Judge dismisses petition to remove Mecklenburg Sheriff McFadden

January 16, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A petition filed to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was dismissed Thursday by Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright. Albright’s order said the McFadden’s motion to dismiss “should be granted for lack of […]

Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden

January 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A petition prepared last month to remove Democrat Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office was unveiled in a press release Monday. North Carolina state Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) is one five individuals […]

Hall creates property tax reform committee

December 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has formed a new House Select Committee to examine property tax reform. “For too long, local governments have steadily increased property taxes,” Hall said in […]