Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
Americans now have just over six weeks to decide whether Congress remains in Republican control or flips to Democrats.
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Vice President JD Vance to campaign in Greensboro for US Senate candidate Michael Whatley
Vice President JD Vance will campaign in Greensboro Monday for Senate hopeful Michael Whatley, days after Trump rallied support for Whatley in North Carolina.
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Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket: Chunk defends his crown against 15 salmon-stuffed rivals
Defending champ 32 Chunk and 15 other salmon-fueled heavyweights, including five mothers with cubs, vie for the fattest-bear crown with voting Sept. 22 through 29.
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4th Circuit will not rule on FCC action in ad rate dispute before Oct. 1
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has deferred until next month any action against the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of Roy Cooper and three other Democratic congressional candidates. The post 4th Circuit will not rule on FCC action in ad rate dispute before Oct. 1 appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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2-year-old dies following golf cart crash in Alamance County; stepfather remains in jail
Alamance County Sheriff's Office says additional charges could be coming after a 2-year-old child died in a golf cart crash.
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North Carolina Muslim groups push voter registration ahead of November election
At the Islamic Association of Raleigh’s mosque on Page Road in Durham, Nigel Edwards set up a table with voter registration information and a QR code directing people to election resources. It was part of a push Friday by Muslim organizations across North Carolina to encourage members of their community to register and vote in […]
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This is not your average thrift store! Why people line up to get into the WS Rescue Mission Thrift Store in downtown
The store had a grand reopening today. The redesigned store has an extensive selection of silver, art, furniture, and appliances.
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10 years after Keith Lamont Scott, Sheriff McFadden remembers Charlotte like never before
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was in the streets during the 2016 unrest that followed the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott.
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NC troopers issue more than 40,000 charges during latest "Booze It & Lose It" campaign
The Governor's Highway Safety Program campaign ran from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13.
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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial breaks silence on deliberations, his reason for lone 'guilty' vote
"I didn’t have any doubts," the juror said in a statement released in response to comments from several other members of the jury.
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NC Senate launches property tax reform committee
The move comes just weeks before voters decide this November on a constitutional amendment requiring limits on local property tax increases. The post NC Senate launches property tax reform committee appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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After months of contention and behind-the-scenes lobbying, new Atrium-WakeMed deal has more benefits for Wake County
By Michelle Crouch and Anne Blythe Key Takeaways: The first weekend in May, just before Wake County commissioners were initially planning to vote on a proposed combination of Atrium Health and WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Wake County Commissioner Vickie Adamson was worried. “This feels way too rushed to me,” she wrote in a May 2 […] The post After months of contention and behind-the-scenes lobbying, new Atrium-WakeMed deal has more benefits for Wake County appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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Postal Service work stopped on computer system for Trump effort to limit mail-in voting, chief says
Postmaster General David Steiner declined to take a position on Trump’s policy and said his influence over the president’s order was limited to operational concerns.
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8 jurors seated in trial of 2 men accused in Mary Collins' 2020 killing
Jury selection continued Thursday in the trial of James Salerno and Lavi Pham. Opening statements are expected to be on Monday.
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Gov. Stein: Trump ‘flat out wrong’ about NC crime
A day after President Donald Trump delivered a grim campaign speech in Gastonia, Gov. Josh Stein described Trump’s categorization of North Carolina as “political nonsense.” In his stump speech for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, Trump portrayed the state as one of the most violent in the nation. He referred to North Carolina as […]
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Common Cause launches nationwide election protection effort for 2026
National voting rights group Common Cause is training thousands of volunteers to assist voters during the 2026 midterm elections. The nonpartisan advocacy group announced the effort Thursday during a virtual news conference. It said it has recruited thousands of volunteers so far and is seeking more than 10,000 nationwide. Volunteers will monitor polling places, staff […]
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Falcons are looking for better defensive plan against Panthers QB Bryce Young in NFC South showdown
Defending NFC South champion Carolina and Atlanta will have an opportunity to enjoy a strong start to the 2026 division race when the Panthers visit the Falcons. Carolina swept two games against Atlanta last season to win a tiebreaker for the division title.
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M&M's Kyle Busch tribute car unveiled by family ahead of NASCAR race at Bristol
Samantha Busch and family revealed the M&M's car honoring late NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, which will be part of the tributes at this weekend's Bristol race.
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New NC poll shows voters strongly favor constitutional amendments on taxes, voting
With less than seven weeks to go until the midterm elections, a new Elon University poll has found that likely voters in both parties strongly favor three constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall in North Carolina. Voters will be asked to consider amendments requiring photo IDs for all forms of voting, lowering the cap […]
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Edwards files complaint against Ethics Committee leaders
Rep. Chuck Edwards asks a congressional watchdog to investigate House Ethics Committee leaders over the process that led to his censure. The post Edwards files complaint against Ethics Committee leaders appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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