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Ethics complaint alleges NC House candidate omitted properties
SANFORD - A Lee County voter filed a complaint Oct. 9 with the North Carolina State Ethics Commission alleging that state House candidate Charles M. Taylor failed to disclose several real-estate and business interests on required ethics forms.
WRAL/WSOC poll finds broad confidence in North Carolina vote count
RALEIGH - A new statewide poll found that 85% of likely North Carolina voters have at least some confidence that ballots in the November election will be counted accurately, days before in-person early voting begins.
Carolina Forward poll shows Democratic leads in three North Carolina ballot tests
RALEIGH - A new Carolina Forward poll finds Democratic candidates ahead in tests of the U.S. Senate, state Supreme Court and state legislative ballots, with margins ranging from 7 to 10 points.
Judge denies State Health Plan request to block Atrium program
RALEIGH - A North Carolina Business Court judge denied the State Health Plan’s emergency request to temporarily block Atrium Health’s new cost-sharing program, leaving the program on track to begin Jan. 1 while the underlying lawsuit continues.
Op-Ed: Sean P. Keenan: Iran, the Price of Gas and the Price of Peace
Since 1979, American Presidents have been declaring publicly that the government of Iran is a threat to American and Western security. The theocratic regime of Iran has sponsored and funded countless terrorist attacks and taken dozens of American hostages.
Outside groups report $821,002 in new spending against Davis, Balkcom
New federal reports show two outside groups disclosed $821,002.04 in independent expenditures opposing Don Davis in NC-1 and Jennifer Balkcom in NC-11.
Legal aid groups sue over North Carolina IOLTA funding shift
RALEIGH - Three North Carolina civil legal aid organizations filed a lawsuit Friday challenging provisions of the 2026 state budget that redirect revenue from a court-created legal services program and limit which groups may receive remaining grants.
Trafalgar poll gives Cooper 8-point lead over Whatley in North Carolina Senate race
RALEIGH - A Trafalgar Group poll released Monday shows Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by 7.9 percentage points in North Carolina's 2026 U.S. Senate race.
State Health Plan sues Atrium over new cost-sharing program
RALEIGH - The North Carolina State Health Plan and Treasurer Brad Briner have sued Atrium Health, asking a Wake County judge to block a new cost-sharing program before 2027 open enrollment.
Op-Ed: Bill Flanagan – Wake Up, North Carolina!
Data centers are the unseen backbone of modern society, frequently misunderstood and unfairly criticized for their resource consumption. In reality, these facilities are indispensable engines of economic growth and technological progress.
Op-Ed: Cynthia Lee – The Party Is Over – It’s Time To Work!
I care deeply about this community and its people so I write to say to the people of Cumberland County, the Party is over - It’s time to work! It doesn’t matter what party the politician is affiliated with, it only matters what the individuals stand for and against.