Brandon Kingdollar

So far, Democrats are blowing past their Republican opponents in campaign fundraising, buoyed in part by a surge in small-dollar donations. That advantage may not last, observers say.

On their last day before heading home for nearly a month, North Carolina senators voted to ban most cannabis products currently being sold in the state.

When North Carolina lawmakers went home for the Fourth of July, they left much unfinished business — a result of prolonged budget discussions. They could resume debates over elections law, hemp bans and constitutional amendments later this month.

As unflattering stories emerged, Whatley withdrew from the media, cutting reporters from invite lists and retreating to friendly outlets.

Gov. Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley by four percentage points in a new poll from Public Policy Polling, showing a competitive race.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper is the third leading fundraiser of the 2026 U.S. Senate midterms with roughly $35 million this cycle.

The Guilford County Board of Elections voted for an early voting plan that does not include sites at North Carolina A&T and UNC Greensboro, despite requests by students at the schools.

A Democratic-aligned political group is launching a $2.3 million ad campaign targeting Whatley over his ties to sex offender Harvey West.

On its website, GEO Group recently published a job posting for a “facility maintenance manager” for Rivers Correctional Institution in Hertford County, a privately owned prison that has been empty for five years.

The budget makes North Carolina the only state in the country with neither state funding for legal aid in civil cases nor support from IOLTA.