N.C. governor

Pat McCrory is one of the most consequential and polarizing political figures in North Carolina history. From mayor of Charlotte to governor of North Carolina, McCrory spent nearly two decades shaping the city before a turbulent term as governor that transformed his career and public image. Journalist and columnist Andrew Dunn focuses on McCrory’s rise, reckoning and legacy in a new book, “The Change Agent.”

Not only will voters in North Carolina cast their ballots in a U.S. Presidential race in 2024, but they'll elect a new governor for the state too as Democrat Roy Cooper wraps up his tenure.

Starting his second term, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday called on residents to learn from the state’s recent triumphs and trials and to commit to common goals for education, health care and racial equality, and to “cherish our democracy.”

The two leading candidates for North Carolina governor met in their first televised debate Wednesday night. They touched on health care, education, energy…