Thom Tillis

This time last week, many Americans were concerned about what might happen ahead of the inauguration. But a new president was sworn in, and life goes on. It was a busy week, so here's a look at news — both national and local — you might have missed.

In an interview with the John Locke Foundation, Thom Tillis said he hasn't read the article of impeachment against President Trump, and didn't say how he will vote.

Democrat Cal Cunningham has conceded to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina. Cunningham said in a statement Tuesday that “the voters have spoken” and it was clear Tillis had won.

North Carolina still has as many as 117,00 mail ballots left to count. That could have an impact the races for the presidency and the matchup between Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham.

These are the 13 races that will determine control of the Senate in the next Congress. To win control, Democrats would need to net-gain four seats, or three seats plus control of the White House.

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis dropped off his mail ballot Wednesday in Cornelius and took time to talk to reporters about his opponent, Cal Cunningham, who earlier this month apologized for the “hurt he has caused in his personal life” after it was revealed he had an affair.

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis has entered the home stretch of his competitive and costly reelection bid with nearly $2.4 million more cash on hand than Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission on Thursday.

North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is ending his quarantine. The senator, who’s seeking reelection next month, announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 2.

All members of North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' campaign staff who were in close proximity to him last week have tested negative for COVID-19 so far, a campaign spokesman said Tuesday as Tillis continues to recover from the coronavirus at home.