Politics

CMS Interim Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh Announces Resignation

Interim Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh says his last day at CMS will be December 31, 2022.

Gov. Cooper Veto Power Still Intact As NC GOP Gains Limited

North Carolina Republicans appeared to fall just short of gaining a large enough majority in the state's General Assembly elections to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes on their own.

Republican Ted Budd Wins North Carolina's U.S. Senate Race

Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for state Democrats seeking a spot in that chamber.

Governor Henry McMaster Projected Winner in South Carolina

Gov. Henry McMaster is the projected winner of the South Carolina gubernatorial race, according to CNN.

Senate Republicans Block Election Reform Bill Intended To Counter New Voting Laws In Several States

NC Board Of Elections Extends Voting At 4 Precincts

Voting has been extended by 1 hour in Robeson, Columbus and Wilson counties.

Election Guide For 2022 Midterm Elections

Check out our Election Guide for the 2022 Midterm Elections.

Dems, GOP Make Urgent Final Pitches As Election Season Wraps

Coast to coast, candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to voters Monday in the last hours of a fraught midterm election season.

NC Board Of Elections Investigates 15 Acts Of Intimidation During Early Voting

The Executive Director of the NC Board of Elections says the acts of intimidation included workers being videoed or even followed.

South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Make Final Push Ahead Of Election Day

Republican South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and his Democrat challenger Joe Cunningham are making their final push ahead of Election Day.

CATS Announces Free Fare on Election Day

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Jeff Jackson Pulls Campaign Ad As Police Investigate Shooting Into Opponent's Family Home

Democrat Jeff Jackson pulls TV ad out of 'abundance of caution' after his opponent accused his campaign of political violence.

Officials: Pakistan's Ex-PM Imran Khan Wounded in Gun Attack

Pakistani officials say a gunman opened fire at a protest convoy led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, wounding him slightly in the leg and killing one of his supporters.

Former VP Mike Pence Stumps For Ted Budd In North Carolina

Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North Carolina on Wednesday in the final days before the midterm elections with U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd.

UNC At Chapel Hill Officials Go Before SCOTUS To Discuss Affirmative Action

A decade's old law is being called into question at the highest level. Affirmative Action was created to stop discrimination based on race, gender and religion.

Governor Cooper Pushes Digital Equity In Visit To Charlotte

Governor Roy Cooper visited Charlotte Wednesday in his push to bring high-speed internet access to all communities across the state.

From Trump to RBG, the new entries in Bartlett's Quotations

Books and speeches, lyrics and interviews, impulsive tweets and sworn testimony: Keeping up with all the words issued over the past decade might overwhelm anyone, but even more so if it’s your job to keep up.

Justice Thomas Temporarily Blocks Sen. Graham Testimony In Georgia

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily blocked Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.

Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief

A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.

Three Days Left Of Early Voting Before Tuesday Primary Election In Nc

Candidates Hold Community Conversation Ahead of Election Day

Several democratic candidates vying to represent North and South Carolina in the U.S. House and Senate held a community conversation at Catawba Brewing in the Belmont neighborhood Friday.