Federal judge denies bid to pause North Carolina absentee-ballot rules
WINSTON-SALEM - A federal judge on Monday denied a request to pause North Carolina's absentee-ballot sealing and signature rules during the ongoing election.
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UNC settlement resolves federal civil rights investigations without monetary payment
CHAPEL HILL - UNC-Chapel Hill has reached a federal civil rights settlement that preserves its eligibility for federal funding and requires compliance reporting through 2028.
Davis reports $1.3M in third-quarter receipts; Buckhout reports $933,240
RALEIGH - Third-quarter federal reports show Don Davis reporting about $1.3 million in receipts and Laurie Buckhout reporting $933,240 in North Carolina’s 1st District race.
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North Carolina officials are directing voters to election workers for help, extending public input on an industrial permit and seeking a contractor for a statewide coastal management plan.
Federal officials obligate $550 million for NC’s S-Line rail project
Federal transportation officials have obligated $550 million for North Carolina's S-Line passenger rail project, advancing work on a corridor intended to shorten trips between Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia.
Jackson, Stein seek stronger safeguards in Duke data-center proposal
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Gov. Josh Stein are seeking stronger consumer protections in Duke Energy's proposed rules for data centers and other large electricity users, putting the allocation of energy costs before state utility regulators.
SurveyUSA poll puts Cooper ahead of Whatley in NC Senate race
Democrat Roy Cooper led Republican Michael Whatley 54% to 40% in a SurveyUSA poll released Oct. 13, offering a snapshot of North Carolina's U.S. Senate race before in-person early voting began.
SurveyUSA poll finds half of North Carolinians dissatisfied with Helene response
RALEIGH - Half of North Carolina adults say they are dissatisfied with the government's response to Hurricane Helene, according to a new SurveyUSA poll commissioned by WRAL-TV and WSOC-TV.
FEC reports show Cooper held $12.5M, Whatley $916,102 entering October
WASHINGTON - New Federal Election Commission data show Roy Cooper's principal Senate committee had $12.48 million in cash entering October, while Michael Whatley's committee reported $916,101.50.
Inside Elections moves NC-1 and NC-11 House races to Toss-up
RALEIGH - Inside Elections moved North Carolina's 1st and 11th Congressional District contests to Toss-up in an Oct. 15 rating update, placing both among the country's most competitive U.S. House races.
SurveyUSA poll finds 63% of North Carolina adults have not placed a sports bet since legalization
RALEIGH — Nearly two-thirds of North Carolina adults say they have not placed a legal sports wager since statewide online betting began in March 2024, according to a new SurveyUSA poll conducted for WRAL-TV and WSOC-TV.
State audit says Raleigh underpass funding rose 41% amid delays
RALEIGH - State auditors say funding for the Blue Ridge Road Underpass Project climbed from $50.7 million in 2018 to $71.6 million in 2025 as its expected completion slipped to spring 2027.