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Politics & Government

ELECTIONNATIONAL POLITICSSTATE POLITICSUNDER THE DOMEROB CHRISTENSEN
State Politics

State Health Plan votes on plan to avoid running out of cash by early 2027

State Health Plan votes on plan to avoid running out of cash by early 2027
The plan’s Board of Trustees is addressing the projected low cash balance using the Retiree Health Benefit Fund.
Updated October 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
State Health Plan and Atrium settle dispute. What it means for members’ costs
State Politics

State Health Plan and Atrium settle dispute. What it means for members’ costs

Updated October 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Should you vote now or wait for Election Day? How to decide what’s right for you
Elections

Should you vote now or wait for Election Day? How to decide what’s right for you

Updated October 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Millions are riding on NC’s midterm races. What do the online betting odds say?
Politics & Government

Millions are riding on NC’s midterm races. What do the online betting odds say?

Updated October 27, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Carrboro’s police merger talks with Chapel Hill face questions — here’s when to weigh in
Orange County

Carrboro’s police merger talks with Chapel Hill face questions — here’s when to weigh in

Updated October 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Vance visit, millions bet on races: What to know a week out from Election Day
Elections

Vance visit, millions bet on races: What to know a week out from Election Day

October 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM
High tides prevent NCDOT from restoring highway access to Hatteras Island
Politics & Government

High tides prevent NCDOT from restoring highway access to Hatteras Island

October 27, 2026 at 5:35 AM
What could happen if Wake voters reject the $680 million school bond issue?
Education

What could happen if Wake voters reject the $680 million school bond issue?

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
What to know about the 5 local bonds on your Wake County ballot
Elections

What to know about the 5 local bonds on your Wake County ballot

October 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Democrats’ faith in swinging WNC district grows + Whatley airs first TV ad in weeks
Under the Dome

Democrats’ faith in swinging WNC district grows + Whatley airs first TV ad in weeks

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Fact check: Where NC’s Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices
Elections

Fact check: Where NC’s Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices

October 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM
People wrongly arrested due to software errors could get $2,800 in NC settlement
Crime

People wrongly arrested due to software errors could get $2,800 in NC settlement

Updated October 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
What do NC's US Senate candidates have to say about the Iran war?
State Politics

What do NC's US Senate candidates have to say about the Iran war?

Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
8 days until Election Day: Wake turnout, AI drag queens and voting rules
Elections

8 days until Election Day: Wake turnout, AI drag queens and voting rules

Updated October 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Vance to visit North Carolina at least once more before Election Day. See where
Politics & Government

Vance to visit North Carolina at least once more before Election Day. See where

October 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Cooper, Whatley react as Trump raises questions about Camp Lejeune settlements
Under the Dome

Cooper, Whatley react as Trump raises questions about Camp Lejeune settlements

Updated October 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM
President Donald Trump to host a midterm election rally in Rock Hill this week
Elections

President Donald Trump to host a midterm election rally in Rock Hill this week

Updated October 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Republican Senate candidate in southern Wake County backs data center moratorium
Elections

Republican Senate candidate in southern Wake County backs data center moratorium

Updated October 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
NC Democrat wants focus on healthcare access, sees a place for school vouchers
Elections

NC Democrat wants focus on healthcare access, sees a place for school vouchers

Updated October 27, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Phones? Buttons? Guns? What you may and may not bring to cast your vote in NC
Elections

Phones? Buttons? Guns? What you may and may not bring to cast your vote in NC

Updated October 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
After Endangered Species Act changes, NC’s unique animals may be at risk
Politics & Government

After Endangered Species Act changes, NC’s unique animals may be at risk

Updated October 26, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Wake County leads NC in votes. See our map of where those ballots are being cast
Elections

Wake County leads NC in votes. See our map of where those ballots are being cast

October 25, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Cary picks new town manager from inside. Now he has to reform the office he helped run
Wake County

Cary picks new town manager from inside. Now he has to reform the office he helped run

Updated October 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Fact check: GOP candidate runs AI-generated ad of opponent dancing with drag queens
Elections

Fact check: GOP candidate runs AI-generated ad of opponent dancing with drag queens

October 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Forget affordability. Which candidate has the cheaper merch — Cooper or Whatley?
Local

Forget affordability. Which candidate has the cheaper merch — Cooper or Whatley?

Updated October 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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