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North Carolina’s Halifax Resolves will be back home for America250 celebration

The date of the Halifax Resolves, April 12, 1776, is on the state’s flag and seal. Now the original document will be back home for a visit.

March 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM

Politics & Government

The Stein, Berger and Hall era of political dynamics in NC will be brief

Updated March 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Local

Rev. William Barber speaks at the Raleigh 'No Kings' rally

Updated March 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Local

'No Kings' protesters in Pittsboro leave a message for Sen. Thom Tillis

Updated March 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Local

'No Kings' protesters line sections of Capital Blvd. in Raleigh

Updated March 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Local

Raleigh protesters rally in 'No Kings' demonstrations

Updated March 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM

Local

Creativity reigns again in No Kings protest signs at rallies across NC

Updated March 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM

State Politics

N&O’s Kyle Ingram wins award for coverage of attempt to invalidate NC votes

March 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM

State Politics

'The UNC System is better off because of his leadership': UNC's Lee Roberts praises Phil Berger's role in NC's higher education

Updated March 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM

Under the Dome

Berger and Page race wraps up but loose ends remain + Calls for Helene aid in NC

Updated March 27, 2026 at 9:22 AM

Politics & Government

Who will succeed Berger as Senate leader? Who’s interested and what they’ll face

Updated March 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Politics & Government

NC Sen. Todd Johnson will seek Berger’s job, says he’ll ‘bring a new look on things’

Updated March 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM

State Politics

Who will succeed GOP Senate leader Phil Berger?

March 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM

State Politics

Federal judge upholds North Carolina’s voter ID law, rejects NAACP challenge

Updated March 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM

Politics & Government

NC governor calls on lawmakers to provide $792M more for Helene recovery efforts

Updated March 26, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Politics & Government

Sheriff Sam Page toppled NC’s powerful Senate leader. What to know about him

Updated March 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM

State Politics

NC Sen. Todd Johnson will seek Berger’s job, says he’ll ‘bring a new look on things’

Updated March 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM

Crime

Youth gang activity is rising. Can NC address it better than last time it tried?

March 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Politics & Government

NC is collecting enough taxes to automatically cut them, but there’s a hitch

March 25, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Politics & Government

Trump endorsement wasn’t enough to tip the scales for Senate leader Phil Berger

Updated March 25, 2026 at 2:50 PM

Elections

Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page discusses Sen. Phil Berger's concession in Senate race

March 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM

Elections

NC Senate leader Phil Berger concedes, will end reign as state’s top Republican

Updated March 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM

Elections

Second recount continues to show NC Sen. Berger trailing in contested GOP primary

Updated March 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM

Elections

Second recount keeps NC Sen. Berger trailing Page by 23 votes in GOP primary

March 24, 2026 at 12:40 PM

State Politics

Democratic and Republican Party officials face internal backlash after primaries

Updated March 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM

State Politics

North Carolina’s Halifax Resolves will be back home for America250 celebration

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The Stein, Berger and Hall era of political dynamics in NC will be brief

Rev. William Barber speaks at the Raleigh 'No Kings' rally

'No Kings' protesters in Pittsboro leave a message for Sen. Thom Tillis

'No Kings' protesters line sections of Capital Blvd. in Raleigh

Raleigh protesters rally in 'No Kings' demonstrations

Creativity reigns again in No Kings protest signs at rallies across NC

N&O’s Kyle Ingram wins award for coverage of attempt to invalidate NC votes

'The UNC System is better off because of his leadership': UNC's Lee Roberts praises Phil Berger's role in NC's higher education

Berger and Page race wraps up but loose ends remain + Calls for Helene aid in NC

Who will succeed Berger as Senate leader? Who’s interested and what they’ll face

NC Sen. Todd Johnson will seek Berger’s job, says he’ll ‘bring a new look on things’

Who will succeed GOP Senate leader Phil Berger?

Federal judge upholds North Carolina’s voter ID law, rejects NAACP challenge

NC governor calls on lawmakers to provide $792M more for Helene recovery efforts

Sheriff Sam Page toppled NC’s powerful Senate leader. What to know about him

NC Sen. Todd Johnson will seek Berger’s job, says he’ll ‘bring a new look on things’

Youth gang activity is rising. Can NC address it better than last time it tried?

NC is collecting enough taxes to automatically cut them, but there’s a hitch

Trump endorsement wasn’t enough to tip the scales for Senate leader Phil Berger

Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page discusses Sen. Phil Berger's concession in Senate race

NC Senate leader Phil Berger concedes, will end reign as state’s top Republican

Second recount continues to show NC Sen. Berger trailing in contested GOP primary

Second recount keeps NC Sen. Berger trailing Page by 23 votes in GOP primary

Democratic and Republican Party officials face internal backlash after primaries