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Latest state news
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Legislating or meddling? Withdrawn proposals in NC bill took on local water and school board disputes.
NC lawmakers withdraw proposals to intervene in Franklin County water dispute with nearby Henderson, change terms for Forsyth school board.
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No more slip ups. Rocky Mount trying to avoid a full LGC financial takeover.
Rocky Mount officials point to progress, try to avoid further missteps that could lead to largest LGC city financial takeover in NC history.
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NC lawmakers unite across aisle to advance Medicaid funding
With Medicaid funding due to run out, NC lawmakers act quickly in new session. But some concerned by extra provisions in bill.
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Hope for breakthroughs in legislative logjams on Medicaid, NC budget
Movement on state budget and Medicaid funding near top of the agenda as lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2026 session.
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Making sense of two SAVEs and very few noncitizens voting in NC
Divided State Board of Elections votes to use SAVE to target small number of noncitizen voters. Some worry citizens will be kept from voting.
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NC legislators face long to-do list for ‘short session’
The lack of a budget and other unfinished business from 2025 leaves a lot for NC lawmakers to tackle in 2026 short session.
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Financial woes of a small NC town. Elm City under state auditor’s spotlight.
Current leadership in Elm City tries to grapple with previous missteps and violations of town’s policies exposed in NC state auditor’s report.
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How a coalition built primary strategy that defeated 3 NC House Democrats
A coalition frustrated with votes of several NC House Democrats to override vetoes worked successfully to unseat those legislators in primary.
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A question about $25k. Source of campaign donation draws allegations.
Complaint claims a donation to the Cumberland GOP violated state law and a current county election board member knew. She denies wrongdoing.
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Primarily over. But a few lingering NC election questions after statewide canvass.
While most issues are resolved, primary election protests over alleged government favoritism in Yancey County remain in doubt.
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Berger concedes defeat after two recounts
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has won his primary challenge against NC Senate leader Phil Berger, who conceded Tuesday.
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NC Senate leader trailing primary challenger after recount seeks another recount
Sen. Berger complains about differing methods in Guilford and Rockingham counties during first recount as he calls for another recount.
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Voter registration groups cry foul over NC decision to stop providing them with printed forms
No more printing NC voter registration forms will cut costs, NC election board says. Advocacy groups question timing, motive, legality.
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Rocky Mount seeks to recover after scathing NC audit finds serious financial mistakes
State auditor report finds improper hiring of underqualified personnel with insufficient oversight led to money woes plaguing Rocky Mount.
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Berger seeks recount, files protests over ballot issues
Powerful NC Senate leader formally requests a recount in election contest he trails by 23 votes. He also claims some voters got wrong ballot.
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23 votes. Canvass confirms narrow Page edge over Berger. Recount likely.
Republican primary voters narrowly picked Sam Page to replace powerful NC Sen. Phil Berger, but recounts or protests are expected.
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Primary education. What NC political watchers can learn from March voters.
Several incumbents went down and turnout was high in the NC primary. But a deeper dive shows more than one factor underlying those trends.
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All over but the recounting. Don’t expect Berger-Page primary to be resolved quickly.
Recount, possibly multiple ones, expected in nailbiter Republican NC Senate primary between Page and Berger. Court challenges could follow.
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Rival US Senate campaigns waste no time after NC primary victories
Whatley campaign, with less name recognition and cash, frames Cooper as soft-on-crime. Cooper emphasizes economic woes.
