Elections
Fact check: Where candidates in an NC battleground district stand on immigration
October 22, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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NC Reality Check is a News & Observer series holding those in power accountable and shining a light on public issues that affect the Triangle or North Carolina. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email realitycheck@newsobserver.com
Education
See the data on how many sexual assaults are reported on Triangle campuses
October 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Education
As a rape case roils Cornell, how is justice served on NC campuses?
Updated October 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
National
Fact Check: Marshall and Hamilton debate in race for Kansas seat in U.S. Senate
Updated October 21, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Sports
Jaelan Phillips is out, but his injury isn’t the only puzzle Panthers have to solve
Updated October 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM
National
Can President Donald Trump promise $5,000 to voters? What the law says
October 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Business
Trump touts new NC quartz plant, but manufacturer calls it a ‘potential project’
Updated October 22, 2026 at 9:04 AM
State Politics
NC candidates claim chief justice’s support, but judicial code bans endorsements
Updated October 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
State Politics
A timeline of Mike Causey’s sometimes-turbulent tenure as NC insurance chief
October 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Wake County
Where Wake County commissioner candidates stand on the WakeMed-Atrium merger
Updated October 21, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Elections
Fact check: Where candidates Erin Paré and Winn Decker stand on property taxes
October 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Politics & Government
NC State Auditor: Why is it taking 5 years to finish underpass near fairgrounds?
Updated October 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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