Turnout is up about 50% compared to the last midterm election, and registered Democrats account for nearly half of all ballots cast so far.

In 2024, Republican Stacie McGinn lost to Democrat Woodson Bradley by a mere 209 votes for a seat in the North Carolina Senate. This year, the two women are set for a rematch expected to be a close call yet again.

The share of Democratic and unaffiliated voters is up compared to this point in the 2022 election. The share of Republican voters is down.

A federal court has dismissed an effort by claimants to challenge how the government calculates Camp Lejeune toxic water settlement offers, as a new status report reveals that more than 75% of reviewed claims lack sufficient documentation.

Every year, tens of thousands of people, ranging from casual Bigfoot enthusiasts to self-identifying experts, convene in western North Carolina to celebrate the famed legend. Gathering in the small mountain town of Marion, attendees share reported photo sightings, compare footprint casts and connect with fellow believers determined to prove the creature’s existence.

More than 100 NC A&T and UNCG students marched to the polls Thursday to mark the start of early voting. The demonstration came after election officials rejected requests to reopen on-campus voting sites.

About 60 federal detainees will be moved into Mecklenburg County’s two detention centers under a new agreement, even as the county is still dealing with jail overcrowding.

A new Duke Energy report supports the utility’s predictions about data center growth in the Carolinas, showing that firm projects outnumber more tentative deals for the first time.