Sen. Richard Stevens of Cary, the co-chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, will not seek re-election.

Democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre today ruled out running for governor, saying he planned to seek re-election to his 7th congressional district seat.

Under the Dome:  Former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge starts out the Democratic primary with the lead in what looks like a wide open field, according to a new survey.

The $2.7 billion debt that North Carolina has incurred to pay unemployment benefits in the wake of the recession has led the N.C. Chamber of Commerce to commission a comprehensive study of the state's unemployment system.

A new study released Wednesday by Gov. Bev Perdue said North Carolina had the largest offshore wind resource on the East Coast and that the state should work with industry to develop the wind energy industry.

Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is still spending freely.

U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick's surprise announcement Tuesday that she'll leave Washington after nine terms sparked a scramble by would-be successors that reached halfway around the world - literally.