ElectionsGOP primary challenger denies stolen 2020 election. What else the candidates sayLearn about the candidates on your ballot in our 2026 primary election voter guide.February 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.’ Daytona 500 last lap draws ireUpdated February 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Independence taps West Charlotte defensive coordinator as head football coachUpdated February 16, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Inside Ven-Allen Lubin’s winding college basketball journey to NC State, via UNCUpdated February 16, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Politics & GovernmentTrump takes shots at Cooper; Congress leaves Washington as shutdown loomsFebruary 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideMecklenburg Superior Court candidates talk light rail, eCourts, case backlogFebruary 16, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Voter GuideWhat are the top issues for NC House District 99 Democratic candidates?February 16, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Politics & GovernmentAfrican American monument belongs on ‘sacred ground’ of NC Capitol, Stein saysFebruary 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentDecrying ‘oligarchy,’ Bernie Sanders campaigns in NC Democratic primaryUpdated February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
North CarolinaJudge rules on Carrboro’s claim that Duke Energy causes and accelerates climate changeFebruary 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Politics & GovernmentTrump speaks at Fort Bragg again. How this visit was different.Updated February 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Voter GuideIn Mecklenburg commission’s District 3 Dunlap, challenger talk about funding for CMSFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideIn Mecklenburg’s District 2, Vilma Leake, Monifa Drayton differ on biggest issueFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalLocal, state officials to ask McFadden for specifics on juvenile jailUpdated February 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Elections12 candidates face primaries in NC’s Senate race. Where they stand on key issuesFebruary 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Voter GuideNorth Mecklenburg’s District 1 commission candidates talk about rising costsFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideCabarrus County’s Senate District 34 candidates want tax cuts, higher teacher payUpdated February 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Voter GuideMecklenburg County commission at-large candidates talk school funding, taxesFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideMecklenburg District Court candidates discuss partisan elections, role of judgesUpdated February 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
ElectionsAttempt to throw out votes worries NC Democrats running for Court of AppealsUpdated February 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
ElectionsHow NC Republicans in Court of Appeals primary describe their philosophiesUpdated February 13, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Politics & GovernmentFact check: Does Mecklenburg trail Wake in ICE pickups from county jails?Updated February 13, 2026 at 9:04 AM
North CarolinaTrump EPA ends regulation of greenhouse gases connected to climate changeUpdated February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Politics & GovernmentGrilled by NC lawmaker on Epstein case, Pam Bondi deflects to light rail killingUpdated February 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Politics & GovernmentRoy Cooper addresses NC prison releases while casting early vote for SenateUpdated February 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
HomepageCounty official blames previous lawyer over arrest warrant, he says not his faultUpdated February 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Voter GuideCarla Cunningham, challengers discuss immigration, ICE in House District 106 raceFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideTricia Cotham’s primary challenger calls for reform to NC’s teacher pay systemFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
