Edition: Opinion

US Senate endorsement: For NC voters in GOP primary, who can hold off Cooper?

US Senate endorsement: For NC voters in GOP primary, who can hold off Cooper?

The biggest issue in this race is electability. Who has the best chance against a popular ex-governor who has never lost a statewide election?

February 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Immigrants are helping NC and its economy grow. We need a fair and just immigration policy | Opinion

Immigrants are helping NC and its economy grow. We need a fair and just immigration policy | Opinion

February 18, 2026 at 4:30 AM

N&O endorsements: Our choices for Wake County Board of Commissioners

N&O endorsements: Our choices for Wake County Board of Commissioners

February 18, 2026 at 4:30 AM

N&O endorsement: Our choice in the 13th Congressional District’s Democratic primary.

N&O endorsement: Our choice in the 13th Congressional District’s Democratic primary.

February 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM

More Than a Hashtag: The evolution of Black love

More Than a Hashtag: The evolution of Black love

February 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

N&O endorsement: Our choice in the 4th Congressional District’s Democratic primary

N&O endorsement: Our choice in the 4th Congressional District’s Democratic primary

Updated February 18, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Here are The News & Observer’s endorsements in 2026 primary elections

Here are The News & Observer’s endorsements in 2026 primary elections

Updated February 18, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Berger-Page forum lays bare the choice in this suddenly national NC race | Opinion

Berger-Page forum lays bare the choice in this suddenly national NC race | Opinion

February 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

GOP strategist: MAGA meltdowns will cost us the election | Opinion

GOP strategist: MAGA meltdowns will cost us the election | Opinion

February 14, 2026 at 7:11 AM

Your time to relieve overcrowding has come, Wake County school parents | Opinion

Your time to relieve overcrowding has come, Wake County school parents | Opinion

February 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

A big climate win for North Carolina | Opinion

A big climate win for North Carolina | Opinion

February 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

NC House hearing on Charlotte crime got ugly. The testimony was very useful | Opinion

NC House hearing on Charlotte crime got ugly. The testimony was very useful | Opinion

Updated February 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM

N&O endorsements: Our choices in Wake County’s state House and Senate primaries

N&O endorsements: Our choices in Wake County’s state House and Senate primaries

February 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM

‘Not my fault’? On ICE detainers, Sheriff McFadden might be right | Opinion

‘Not my fault’? On ICE detainers, Sheriff McFadden might be right | Opinion

Updated February 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM

Trump isn’t the only challenge for Republicans in the midterms, new NC poll shows | Opinion

Trump isn’t the only challenge for Republicans in the midterms, new NC poll shows | Opinion

February 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM

N&O endorsement: Our choice in the race for Wake County District Attorney

N&O endorsement: Our choice in the race for Wake County District Attorney

Updated February 11, 2026 at 9:54 AM

It’s endorsement season in NC. Here’s what’s changed — and hasn’t — with ours.

Updated February 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM

As houses fall into the sea, NC needs to change how it manages its coastline | Opinion

As houses fall into the sea, NC needs to change how it manages its coastline | Opinion

February 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Setting the record straight on the connection between Roy Cooper and DeCarlos Brown | Opinion

Setting the record straight on the connection between Roy Cooper and DeCarlos Brown | Opinion

Updated February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Minnesota protesters show us all how to make Trump blink | Opinion

Minnesota protesters show us all how to make Trump blink | Opinion

Updated February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Remember when these ‘slips’ would end a political career? | Opinion

Remember when these ‘slips’ would end a political career? | Opinion

February 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

NC Gov. Josh Stein: Keeping people safe means getting people help | Opinion

NC Gov. Josh Stein: Keeping people safe means getting people help | Opinion

February 8, 2026 at 6:35 AM

Michael Whatley is suddenly bragging about NC’s Helene recovery | Opinion

Michael Whatley is suddenly bragging about NC’s Helene recovery | Opinion

February 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Democracy will be decided on the streets of Minneapolis, and America | Opinion

Democracy will be decided on the streets of Minneapolis, and America | Opinion

Updated February 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM

The Rule of Law is indispensable to democracy and under threat | Opinion

The Rule of Law is indispensable to democracy and under threat | Opinion

February 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM