Anita Earls and Sarah Stevens compete for voters' attention and make case for why people should back them in race for NC Supreme Court seat.

Political parties see high stakes in NC Supreme Court election is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

NC House GOP can likely override veto of courts bill in November, but might not have enough votes to override elections bill veto from Stein.

Gov. Stein vetoes bills affecting elections and judge suspensions is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Strong fundraising by Democratic candidate Jamie Ager hints that race with Balkcom could be heated despite district's usual GOP slant.

GOP picks Balkcom to run in place of Edwards for NC congressional seat is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

With troubled incumbent US Rep. Chuck Edwards stepping aside, GOP needs to find new nominee fast. One obvious choice says he's not interested.

Republicans search for a replacement nominee for Congress in Western NC is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

One of the NC election bills is fairly bipartisan. The other has only GOP support. Gov. Stein said he will veto that bill.

NC lawmakers send two big election bills to governor is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

For a so-called short session, a lot happened at the NC General Assembly in 2026, but a few issues also remain unresolved.

Five takeaways from the 2026 legislative session is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

The LGC plays an important role in financial matters surrounding local governments in NC, but what it is may be less clear to most people.

What’s this Local Government Commission that keeps popping up in NC news stories? is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

First elections bill from NC Senate gets broad support. The second one draws a lot of pushback from Democrats over a range of provisions.

NC Senate splits massive elections bill into 2, sends them back to House with changes is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

A retired guardsman who says NC National Guard repeatedly tried to silence his critical Facebook posts claims victory in legal settlement.

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