Politics & GovernmentPlurality of North Carolina voters want Democrats in the legislature, polls report“If it was one poll, you’d call it an outlier, if it’s three polls, you call it a pattern,” Chris Cooper, a political scientist at Western Carolina University, said.April 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Major Charlotte region employers pledged over 2,500 jobs in March announcementsApril 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
NC Leandro case timeline: 32 years of legal battles over a ‘sound basic education’April 2, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The NC Supreme Court delivers a shameful about-face on school funding | OpinionApril 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Director brings ‘Palestine that my parents were born into’ to Charlotte theatersApril 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The Cheesecake Factory expands in Charlotte area for its third restaurantUpdated April 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Politics & GovernmentCould ICE be stationed at the polls in NC? What federal law and state policy sayApril 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentAt CPAC, Whatley pledges loyalty to Trump and uses Zarutska killing to attack CooperUpdated March 26, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Politics & GovernmentFederal judge upholds North Carolina’s voter ID law, rejects NAACP challengeUpdated March 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
ElectionsMecklenburg GOP candidate drops out of 2026 election after shooting at his houseUpdated March 25, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Senate leader Phil Berger concedes, will end reign as state’s top RepublicanUpdated March 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Politics & GovernmentSecond recount continues to show NC Sen. Berger trailing in contested GOP primaryUpdated March 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Senate leader Phil Berger asks for new recount in contested primaryUpdated March 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Politics & GovernmentAfter full recount, Berger still trails Page in hotly-contested Republican primaryUpdated March 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Politics & GovernmentRecounts and protests: Where does NC’s contested Berger-Page election stand now?March 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentAre GOP leaders losing touch with Cabarrus voters? Some Republicans think soUpdated March 19, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Politics & GovernmentNC elections board declines Sen. Phil Berger’s request to hand count 220 ballotsUpdated March 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Senate leader Phil Berger files formal protests in tight GOP primary electionUpdated March 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Politics & GovernmentSenate leader Phil Berger requests recount in Republican primaryUpdated March 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Politics & GovernmentBerger continues to trail Page after final NC vote tally; recount possibleUpdated March 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
ElectionsMecklenburg finalizes 2026 primary results. How much did vote totals change?March 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
ElectionsNC campaign finance complaints filed against Mecklenburg Democratic primary winnerUpdated March 11, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Politics & GovernmentProposal to find noncitizens on NC voter rolls draws criticism at heated hearingMarch 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Elections4 maps show how Charlotte’s 2026 primary upsets — and McFadden’s win — happenedUpdated March 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Politics & GovernmentSam Page expands lead over Phil Berger in tight race for NC SenateUpdated March 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
ElectionsGarry McFadden’s key to 2026 primary victory? Voters in Charlotte’s ‘crescent’Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
ElectionsDid Mecklenburg Democrats’ anger at Trump, MAGA oust two incumbents?Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
ElectionsWhat we know about the outstanding ballots in tight Berger v. Page raceMarch 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentNC primary had more Democrats voting. How does it compare to past years?March 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
