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The majority on a three-judge federal appeals court panel sounds hesitant to reverse a trial judge's refusal last month to block the use of two new North Carolina state Senate districts that have been challenged on racial bias claims.
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Steady ascent or sudden splash? North Carolina governor's race features men who took different pathsFront-runners for North Carolina's major-party nominations for governor in next month's primaries have taken dramatically different paths to prominence. Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson have been ahead in fundraising and support from key party figures.
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Michael Whatley, the chairman of North Carolina's Republican Party, has been named by Donald Trump as his pick to lead the Republican National Committee.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says a series of environmental directives and goals he initiated to protect and restore forests and wetlands in the state will help counter climate change and aid the economy. Cooper had signed an executive order on Monday that in part sets statewide acreage targets for governments and private land-protection groups by 2040.
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A federal lawsuit filed years ago challenging North Carolina's new photo voter identification mandate is now set to go to trial in the spring.
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Doctors in states with strict abortion restrictions say an increasing number of pregnant women are seeking early prenatal testing. They're hoping to detect serious problems while they still have time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion.
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The Atlantic Coast Conference will hold five straight men's basketball tournaments in North Carolina starting in 2025.
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North Carolina’s top insurance regulator has rejected the industry's request for a 42% increase in homeowners’ insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says he's told them “No” and scheduled a hearing for October to evaluate what average increases would be reasonable.
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Twenty-three million families will either have to pay more for internet or cancel their subscriptions altogether if a federal subsidy program to help with the monthly bill runs out of money.
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A judge has refused to block the use of two North Carolina Senate districts drawn by Republican legislators starting with the 2024 elections and to order them replaced with different boundaries.