WASHINGTON - The Cook Political Report moved North Carolina's 1st Congressional District from Lean Republican to Toss Up Friday, increasing the assessed competitiveness of Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis' race against Republican Laurie Buckhout.
RALEIGH - North Carolina has activated portions of its emergency response team and pre-positioned rescue assets as Isaias threatens flooding, gusty winds and severe weather across the state.
WASHINGTON - Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday temporarily paused a Fourth Circuit order requiring the FCC to rule by Friday on a political ad-rate challenge that includes North Carolina Senate candidate Roy Cooper.
GREENVILLE - An East Carolina University poll released Thursday shows Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley 50% to 43% among likely North Carolina voters, while the undecided share fell to 6%.
RALEIGH - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign has temporarily pulled its television advertisements while changing whom it is targeting during the final weeks of North Carolina’s open-seat race.
RALEIGH - A Democratic-sponsored GQR poll found U.S. Rep. Don Davis leading Republican Laurie Buckhout by 8 percentage points in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, 47% to 39%, with Libertarian Thomas Bailey at 8%.
RALEIGH - North Carolina lawmakers approved a temporary suspension of the state motor-fuel tax Wednesday, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein after a one-day extra session.
RALEIGH - North Carolina's Local Government Commission voted to take financial control of Ronda and Rowland after state officials said both towns remained in serious fiscal trouble.
RALEIGH - North Carolina is directing more than $17 million to expand mental-health and substance-use services in rural communities. The state says the announced funding will support crisis response, opioid treatment and care for people experiencing psychosis.
RALEIGH - The Raleigh City Council approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development applications Tuesday night, pausing the city's review of those projects while officials write permanent development rules.
North Carolina's housing shortage is no longer an abstract policy debate.
RALEIGH - The Cook Political Report moved North Carolina's open U.S. Senate race from Lean Democrat to Likely Democrat on Tuesday, strengthening its assessment of Democrat Roy Cooper's position against Republican Michael Whatley.
