Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The trailing Republican in a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race suffered legal setbacks Friday as...
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A trailing North Carolina Supreme Court candidate asks the court to get involved in his race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A trailing candidate in a very close election for the North Carolina Supreme Court asked that...
Current, future North Carolina governor's challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein on Thursday challenged the constitutionality of a...
Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's elections board dismissed formal protests Wednesday by several Republican candidates who trailed narrowly in...
The legal fray builds in a very close North Carolina Supreme Court election
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The North Carolina Democratic Party sued on Friday to block the potential removal of tens of...
Tight race for the North Carolina Supreme Court is heading to another recount
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The very close election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat heads next to a hand...
Groundbreaking North Carolina lawmaker Dan Blue will no longer be state Senate minority leader
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Dan Blue, a groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics across more than 40 years, will no...
North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers...
CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit against it thrown out
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- CNN wants a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov...
North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The North Carolina State Board of Elections' top administrator asked a powerful legislator on Thursday to...
North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Republican legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a series of political power moves that...
North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature completed on Wednesday its override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of...
North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Republicans sought extensive legislation Tuesday that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor...
Republican lawmakers are set to elect a new North Carolina House speaker, Destin Hall
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina House Republicans carried out a succession plan Tuesday that they agreed upon a year...
Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A Democratic incumbent on North Carolina's Supreme Court held an extremely small lead over her Republican...
North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on it
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Democrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the presidential...
North Carolina court race is extremely close as counties complete election tallies
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- An already close race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat reached a razor-thin margin as...
North Carolina court race margin narrows as counties complete Election Day tallies
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- An already close race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat narrowed further as most counties...
North Carolina's next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein's veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's...
Democratic US Rep. Jeff Jackson is elected as North Carolina's attorney general
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson was elected North Carolina's next attorney general on Tuesday, defeating Republican...
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state's governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark...
North Carolina attorney general's race features 2 members of Congress
Two outgoing members of Congress who also served in the state legislature were vying Tuesday for the post of North...
North Carolina's top lawyer and No. 2 executive are vying for governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina voters choosing a successor to term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper were deciding Tuesday between...
Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Early in-person voting in North Carolina ends on Saturday, but the number of people who've cast...
Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor's race
ELLERBE, N.C. (AP) -- Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that's shaped like a giant strawberry, North...
2 US House members seek to become North Carolina's attorney general
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's next attorney general will be one of two outgoing members of Congress who have...
North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina state lawmakers signed off on a measure Thursday to provide over $600 million more...
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting...
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, top turnout in 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting...
Ex-porn shop worker wants defamation claim lodged by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of...
Former porn shop worker wants defamation lawsuit by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of...
North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced a lawsuit Tuesday against CNN over its recent report...
North Carolina appeals court blocks use of university's digital ID for voting
RALEIGH, N.C, (AP) -- A North Carolina appeals court on Friday blocked students and employees at the state's flagship public...
North Carolina lieutenant governor names new chief aide as staff departures grow
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson quickly named his next state government office chief Thursday...
Top aide for North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is resigning, adding to staff separations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The top aide to North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson within state government is quitting, a...
In effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark Robinson campaign hires a law firm
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson said Tuesday his campaign has hired a law firm...
Several Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Several top staffers in North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign for governor have left...
North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite...
North Carolina's absentee ballot release was delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, but will begin next week
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late next...
North Carolina absentee ballots release, delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, to begin late next week
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late next...
Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university's mobile ID
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Republican Party sued North Carolina's elections board on Thursday to block students and employees at...
RFK Jr. notches wins in North Carolina and Michigan in his effort to get off ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scored a pair of legal victories Friday in the battleground states of...
North Carolina court orders RFK Jr.'s name to be removed just before ballots are sent
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina appeals court on Friday ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name must be...
North Carolina judge rejects RFK Jr.'s request to remove his name from state ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina judge refused to take Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name off presidential ballots in...
GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina has a history of inflammatory words. It could cost Trump
COLFAX, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to...
RFK Jr. can't get off ballot in North Carolina, can't get back on it in New York
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lost twice Thursday in his battles to stay on the presidential ballot...
RFK Jr.'s name to remain on presidential ballot in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's elections board refused on Thursday to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the state's...
North Carolina's highest court won't fast-track appeals in governor's lawsuits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's highest court has decided it won't fast-track appeals of results in two lawsuits initiated...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on North Carolina's presidential ballots after a state judge on...
A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife's own story
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has been battered for months by his Democratic rival...
North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor's wife owes the state $132K
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina state regulators now declare a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt...
North Carolina regulators says nonprofit run by lieutenant governor's wife owes the state $132K
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina state regulators now declare a nonprofit run by wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov...
North Carolina approves party seeking to put RFK Jr. on the ballot, rejects effort for Cornel West
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's election board voted Tuesday to certify a political party that wants to put Robert...
North Carolina party recognition for groups seeking RFK Jr., West on ballot stopped for now
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A divided North Carolina election board decided Wednesday to scrutinize further the attempts by political organizations...
North Carolina judges grapple with defining 'fair' elections in redistricting suit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina judges deciding whether a redistricting lawsuit claiming a state constitutional right to "fair" elections...
North Carolina judges consider if lawsuit claiming right to 'fair' elections can continue
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina judges deciding whether a redistricting lawsuit claiming a state constitutional right to "fair" elections...
North Carolina Republicans seek fall referendum on citizen-only voting in constitution
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- In a move that could boost fall turnout among conservatives, North Carolina Republican legislators advanced a...