Politics

Scammers Seize On U.S. Election, But It's Not Votes They Want

The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure you’re registered to vote.

Virus Surges In Key Battleground States As Election Nears

Rising coronavirus cases in key presidential battleground states a little more than two weeks before Election Day are the latest worry for election officials and voters fearing chaos or exposure to the virus at polling places despite months of planning.

Joe Biden Is Heading To North Carolina To Support Early Voting

Joe Biden says he will attend an event in Durham, North Carolina on Sunday, October 18th.

President Trump Announces Campaign Stops In North Carolina And Pennsylvania

President Trump says he will speak in Erie, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 20th and in Gastonia, North Carolina on Wednesday, October 21st.

N.C. Voters Have Already Cast Over 1 Million Votes In 2020 Presidential Election

North Carolinians have already turned in more than one million votes for the U.S. Presidential election thanks to mail-in and early voters, according to a news release.

Trump, Biden Go At It — From A Distance — In Town Halls

President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation.

Trump, GOP Leaders Will Appeal North Carolina Ballot Ruling

President Donald Trump’s campaign said Thursday that it will ask a federal appeals court to force North Carolina to revert to stricter absentee ballot rules.

Long Lines Form As North Carolina Begins Early Voting

Long lines formed at polling places across North Carolina on Thursday as the battleground state kicked off early in-person voting.

Cooper, Forest Spar Over COVID, Economy At Governor's Debate

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest traded jabs over reopening the economy and dealing with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic during North Carolina’s lone gubernatorial debate on Wednesday night.

Spectrum Center Prepares for Early Voting Crowds

As early voting quickly approaches in North Carolina, workers at the 33 Mecklenburg County polling sites are busy making last minute preparations to welcome the expected record early voter turnout.

Major Disaster Declaration Granted For 15 N.C. Counties Hit By Hurricane Isaias

Governor Roy Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration for 15 North Carolina counties recovering after Hurricane Isaias has been granted by the White House and FEMA, according to a news release.

Cooper, Forest Face Off In North Carolina Gubernatorial Debate

Governor Roy Cooper and Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest debated the issues facing North Carolina ahead of the 2020 election in the one and only gubernatorial debate.

First Lady: Barron Trump Tested Positive For COVID-19 But Now Negative

Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, has tested positive for the coronavirus but has no symptoms.

Thousands Of North Carolina Voters Wait Weeks For Absentee Ballots

Weeks from the election, three of North Carolina’s most populous counties are often taking two weeks or more to send absentee ballots out to voters who request them, an Associated Press analysis shows.

Tillis In Washington After Clearance To End Virus Quarantine

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis attended in person the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday, one day after his doctor told him he could end his self-quarantine for COVID-19.

Neighbors Concerned About Proposed Townhome Development Along Providence Road

Some neighbors in South Charlotte are coming together to fight a proposed rezoning. A developer wants to build up to 87 townhomes along a busy stretch of Providence Road.

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Barrett Vows To Interpret Laws 'As They Are Written'

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett declared Monday that Americans “deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written,” encapsulating her conservative approach to the law that has Republicans excited about the prospect of her taking the place of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Election Day.

POLITICAL WRAP: Debate Over The Next Debate; President Trump Returns to Campaign Trail

It appears next week's Presidential Town Hall Debate won't happen, after the Debate Commission decided to make it virtual, without consulting the candidates. So is President Trump making the right decision to turn down the virtual debate and hit the campaign trail instead?

Men Accused In Plot On Michigan Governor Attended Protests

Among the armed protesters who rallied at the Michigan Capitol against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown this past spring were some of the men now accused in stunning plots to kidnap her, storm the Capitol and start a “civil war.”