So when do new elected officials take office? It depends on what election they won.
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- Danielle Battaglia The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Here’s where each of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices.
- Richard Stradling The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The N.C. Department of Transportation spent about $2.5 million earlier this month repairing the pavement and protective sand dune along coastal N.C. 12. Now another nor’easter has undone all that work.
- Mary Ramsey The Charlotte Observer
A commission responsible for one of the Charlotte region’s biggest bodies of water says it now opposes a plan to move more water out of the Catawba River.
- Kyle Ingram The News & Observer (Raleigh)
It’s been a week since in-person early voting started in North Carolina, and turnout is way up.
- Iris Seaton Asheville Citizen Times
The 2026 midterm election is approaching, with early voting ending in 10 days and an important deadline for absentee ballots passed as of Oct. 20.
- Faith Wardwell The News & Observer (Raleigh)
“I wouldn’t call it anger, but it’s this passion, almost, that you just need to do something.”
Roy Cooper is ahead of Michael Whatley 51%-34% among female voters, the poll found.
Vice President JD Vance campaigned Monday for GOP candidates across North Carolina’s most competitive congressional contests, adding more weight to the high-stakes races as the campaigns near their close.
The cost of a gallon of gas has dropped so sharply across North Carolina following Gov. Josh Stein's signing of House Bill 3 that the Tar Heel State is now home to the cheapest gas in the nation.
Tillis, 66, a Republican from Huntersville, will retire in January, after 21 years in the state House and U.S. Senate, including four years as state House speaker.
Vance will appear at a Republican campaign rally in Hendersonville, according to an announcement from the Republican National Committee.
As of Tuesday, former two-term Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper is the front-runner over Republican challenger Michael Whatley in all 29 polls conducted this year with an average lead of 49.9% to 40.8%, according to political polling tracker Real Clear Polling. The margins in the more recent polls range from a 5- to 15-point lead.
North Carolina drivers will soon pay less at the gas pump — through November — after the governor signed a gas tax pause bill into law on Friday, calling it “a small step forward.”
Bells will ring at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Mount Pleasant as the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society honors veterans and presents four Quilts of Valor.
A simple holiday card can brighten someone's day. Rowan Public Library hopes to collect 10,000 cards for veterans and active-duty service members this season.
Need help preparing for colder weather? Cabarrus County Social Services is hosting a free winter health fair Nov. 13, with resources and services for residents.
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Many Duke supporters were excited to tune into NBA action Wednesday night, as former Blue Devil sharpshooter Kon Knueppel returned to the lineup for the Charlotte Hornets after missing the first eight
A North Carolina football freshman defensive lineman is not participating with the team after a one-car crash in September that left his car in flames. Vodney Cleveland Jr., who was a consensus four-star recruit in the class of 2026 for the Tar Heels, was cited on three charges in the aftermath of a Sept. 17 crash in Chatham County. According to court records, Cleveland’s vehicle traveled off ...
So when do new elected officials take office? It depends on what election they won.
Every NFL team and their starting quarterbacks go through peaks and valleys each season. Right now, the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Bryce Young are in a valley.
Floppy disks largely stopped being used more than 25 years ago and have not been produced in large numbers since 2011.
That combined 5.51% is up from the 4.26% yield on purchase made through Oct. 31. Now, aren’ t you glad you didn’ t dump those Series I Savings Bonds you purchased in May 2022 when the six-month inflation adjustment plus base rate reached an annualized 9.62%? Back in May 2022, the fixed base rate for the bonds was actually zero!
As Republicans prepare to cede control of the Senate to Democrats, some conservative commentators already are expressing concerns about the health prospects of Clarence Thomas, 78, and Samuel Alito, 76.
PropertyReach reports that New Hampshire leads in veteran homeownership growth, followed by Utah and Idaho, based on VA loan data from 2025 to 2026.
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A Wilkes County man faces six charges.
A trapped dog survived the fire unharmed, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
The pair operated a dog breeding operation from January 2021 to May 2026, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
A Colorado man was arrested in Dawson County Saturday after a multi-county pursuit on Interstate 80, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.
So when do new elected officials take office? It depends on what election they won.
Cabarrus County is restructuring several departments, naming Justin Brines EMS chief and expanding leadership responsibilities in emergency services, finance and compliance.
Stuart Valzonis will join the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, filling the seat left vacant by Larry Pittman's September resignation.
Polls open at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and close at 7:30 p.m.