Inside Elections moves North Carolina Senate race to Lean Democratic
RALEIGH - Inside Elections moved North Carolina's open U.S. Senate race from Tilt Democratic to Lean Democratic, while The Cook Political Report also rates it Lean Democratic.
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North Carolina receives first $45.2 million Meta settlement payment
RALEIGH - North Carolina has received $45.2 million from Meta, the first installment of a child-safety settlement expected to bring the state at least $451 million through 2035.
Treasury proposes rules for school-choice tax credit in North Carolina
RALEIGH - Proposed federal rules would set donor-credit limits and state oversight requirements for a school-choice program North Carolina joined in June.
DCCC adds North Carolina’s 13th District to 2026 target list
RALEIGH - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added North Carolina's 13th Congressional District to its 2026 target list Friday, elevating a Republican-held seat as the party expands its offensive map in the final month before the Nov. 3 election.
Judge preserves housing-counseling grants in lawsuit joined by NC group
WASHINGTON - A federal judge temporarily preserved nearly $56 million in federal housing-counseling grants while a lawsuit joined by the North Carolina Housing Coalition proceeds, preventing the money from expiring as the court considers broader relief.
Sabato shifts NC-3 rating from Safe Republican to Likely Republican
GREENVILLE - Sabato's Crystal Ball moved North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District from Safe Republican to Likely Republican, citing outside support for Democrat Raymond Smith and a district made less Republican by the state's latest congressional map.
State education board opens review of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools finances
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The North Carolina State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction opened a separate review of alleged financial irregularities at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, adding another layer of state oversight to the district's finances.
Trump announces two North Carolina federal court nominees
RALEIGH - President Donald Trump announced two nominees for federal trial courts in North Carolina, selecting Philip Aubart for the Middle District and Brian S. Meyers for the Eastern District.
North Carolina voter-ID challengers ask Fourth Circuit to reverse ruling
RALEIGH - North Carolina NAACP chapters have asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a judgment upholding the state’s 2018 voter-ID law.
Kim Morgan: Congress Should Stand Up for North Carolina Small Businesses and Oppose Durbin-Marshall
As a small business owner serving Anson, Stanly and Union counties, I understand firsthand how important a safe, reliable and accessible financial system is to the businesses and families that keep our communities moving.
Kathryn Batts: Please Don’t Let Washington Trade Away My Hope for a Cure
As someone who suffers from fibromyalgia, I follow the policy discussions around drug pricing and ideas to lower patients costs very closely. Cymbalta helps me manage my symptoms and show up for the people who are counting on me and I want to make sure that I continue to have access to this medication.
Stein pauses dyed-diesel penalties for North Carolina farmers
RALEIGH - Gov. Josh Stein directed North Carolina tax officials to suspend state penalties for highway use of dyed diesel fuel through the end of 2026, offering temporary relief intended to help farmers during harvest season.