NC Politics

Environmental advocates say that a provision in the new state budget will impede efforts to ban plastic bags and reduce solid waste pollution, especially among North Carolina's rivers.

It’s time for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. And this week we are looking at an ad attacking Gov. Roy Cooper.

Seven Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination will take the stage in California Wednesday night for the second GOP debate of the 2024 elections. But the front runner is skipping — again.

The Republican primary campaign for governor is already getting negative. Three of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s GOP opponents have recently gone on the attack.

Grassroots organizations and political action committees are backing young candidates in hopes of changing the face of politics.

After months of negotiations between House and Senate Republicans, the legislature has finally released its budget agreement on Wednesday afternoon.

The number of Latino voters is growing, both in North Carolina and nationally. But they're far from a monolithic voting bloc, and some are bucking expectations and voting Republican. Carolina Public Press' Grace Vitaglione, who looked at Latino voting trends, discusses her findings with WFAE's Marshall Terry.

House and Senate leaders are considering passing two bills: one with the budget, and one that launches Medicaid expansion and casinos.

The turnout for Charlotte’s primary elections on Tuesday was, in a word, abysmal. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, looks at some of the reasons.

The Latino vote in North Carolina is more complex than the single issue of immigration. Some voters’ priorities have shifted to their faith and value of tradition.