Guilford County Sheriff's Office investigating Piedmont Memorial Park Cemetery
Guilford County Sheriff's Office is investigating Piedmont Memorial Park Cemetery over licensing concerns, temporarily closing it for legal compliance checks.
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Anson County Board of Elections left unlocked after polls close, SBI investigates
Officials say no evidence of wrongdoing is suspected.
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Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race
President Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Trump's administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
WCCB Charlotte
'Souls to the Polls' initiative expands to boost voter turnout in key Charlotte precincts
In a drive to boost civic engagement, Charlotte's Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and local partners are expanding their "Souls to the Polls" initiative
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Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race
The Trump administration has sued to stop the certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican doesn't win, because of another candidate with the same name.
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Track your NC Absentee Ballot envelope: Make sure your vote gets there in time
Ballottrax is the system the state uses to notify you where your ballot envelope is in the system.
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2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop
Two former FBI intelligence officials have been charged with lying about their roles investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 election.
WCNC Charlotte
Grand opening for Mebane Buc-ee's pushed to 2028
The Triad's new Buc-ee's could be opening later than we thought. Here's what we heard from representatives.
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Trump administration sues to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if Democrat wins, blaming name confusion
The Trump administration has sued to stop the certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican doesn't win, because of another candidate with the same name.
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Commentary: 3 ballot amendments would cost everyday North Carolinians dearly
Early voting has started, but North Carolina voters are hearing very little about three constitutional amendments tucked away at the end of the ballot. While the amendments are worded in a seemingly simple way, the three proposals are deceptive. Carolina Federation, an organization I co-lead, have spoken face to face with tens of thousands of […]
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Trump’s DOJ sues over Alaska Senate race, expanding preelection legal fights
The U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its legal campaign over the midterm elections, suing Alaska over its U.S. Senate election and appealing a lawsuit against suspected noncitizen voters in California. Election law experts have cast doubt on the strength of the cases, criticizing them as performative. The Justice Department sued Alaska election officials […]
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Most US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern?
WASHINGTON — Fewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years. The other 414 of 435 House districts are viewed by the nonpartisan Cook […]
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Ballot machine issue disrupts voting at Guilford County polling site
A ballot machine malfunctioned for about an hour at Craft Recreation Center, prompting 80 voters to use an emergency ballot bin.
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NORAD intercepts plane over Clemson during Trump campaign event
A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter intercepted a general aviation aircraft over Clemson, South Carolina Wednesday.
WCNC Charlotte
Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after James appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed.
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Cooper rallies support one week into North Carolina’s early voting
More than 1 million North Carolinians cast their ballots during the first week of early voting.
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Denied a campus early voting site, NC A&T students again march to the polls
Hundreds of NC A&T State University students filled Greensboro streets Thursday for a 40-minute walk from their campus to an early voting site, partly to do their civic duty and partly as a show of strength. It was the second Greensboro student voter march this month, following an event last week that drew national attention. […]
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Powerful Democratic Virginia state senator is accused of leading a marijuana criminal conspiracy
Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas is accused of leading an alleged criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana.
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Interactive: The Assembly’s Races to Watch 2026
View an interactive version of the North Carolina races we're watching in 2026.
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.
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