Super PAC poll finds Cooper leading Whatley by 6.3 points
RALEIGH - A super PAC-backed poll released Oct. 25 found Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by 6.3 points in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race.
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Cook moves NC-3 and NC-13 from Solid to Likely Republican
WASHINGTON - Cook Political Report moved North Carolina’s 3rd and 13th congressional districts from Solid Republican to Likely Republican in its latest U.S. House ratings update.
State audit finds documentation gaps and card-rule violations at UNCSA
WINSTON-SALEM - A state audit found documentation gaps and three procurement-card transactions that did not comply with requirements at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
N.C. community college board expands Access to Achievement to 10 more campuses
RALEIGH - The State Board of Community Colleges approved $1.94 million to add Access to Achievement workforce training at 10 more colleges, expanding the program to 25 campuses.
North Carolina joins FTC lawsuit to block playground-equipment merger
RALEIGH - North Carolina joined the Federal Trade Commission and 11 other states in a lawsuit seeking to block PlayPower’s proposed acquisition of rival playground-equipment maker BCI Burke.
Preliminary data put N.C. absentee-ballot spoilage rate at 3.1%
RALEIGH - Preliminary North Carolina State Board of Elections data show 3.1% of returned absentee-by-mail ballots in spoiled status at the current stage of the 2026 general election, up from 2.6% at the comparable point in 2022.
Op-Ed: Robert Appel, M.D.- North Carolina Cancer Patients Are Paying the Price for Hospital Consolidation
The Wake County Board of Commissioners just voted to approve Atrium Health, North Carolina’s largest hospital chain, merging with WakeMed, a move that left some state officials “profoundly concerned.”
Murphy enters final NC-3 stretch with $2.4M cash to Smith’s $81,165
GREENVILLE - Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy entered the closing stretch of the North Carolina 3rd District campaign with about $2.4 million in cash on hand, compared with $81,164.67 for Democratic challenger Raymond Smith Jr., according to FEC summaries through Sept. 30.
Stein declares state of emergency for N.C. 12 storm damage
RALEIGH - Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency Thursday in Dare and Hyde counties after back-to-back coastal storms damaged N.C. Highway 12, a step intended to coordinate repairs and support the state’s request for federal aid.
Carolina Journal poll shows Cooper leading Whatley as gap narrows
RALEIGH - A Carolina Journal poll released Oct. 22 found Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley 49.4% to 39.1% among 600 likely North Carolina voters, a narrower margin than in September.
State audit finds gaps in Fayetteville State procurement-card controls
FAYETTEVILLE - A state audit found that Fayetteville State University did not consistently administer its procurement-card program, identifying delayed reviews, missing records and purchases barred by university rules.
Sabato moves NC-1 and NC-11 House ratings to Leans Democratic
WASHINGTON - Sabato’s Crystal Ball has moved North Carolina’s 1st and 11th congressional district races from Toss-up to Leans Democratic in its Oct. 20 House ratings update.