McCrory determined that North Carolina elections are completely trustworthy and, with miniscule exceptions, error free. He is heading up the North Carolina Chapter of RightCount, a nonprofit created to educate our voters on the integrity and accuracy of our elections system.
The chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus suggested that legislators in the battleground state of North Carolina could potentially allocate their state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump before votes are counted because of the possible disenfranchisement of voters in Western North Carolina,
Invasive plants tend to push out advantageous native species and cause other negative ripple effects. For example, tree of heaven, a prevalent invasive in North Carolina, is a preferred host of the spotted lanternfly — a destructive, invasive pest already establishing itself in the state .
Amid a close presidential race, the Maryland Republican said it's already known how "disenfranchised" residents would've voted if not for Hurricane Helene.
The former president has been drawing crowds for Kamala Harris in every battleground, but his presence looms particularly large in the state the party hasn’t won since his first presidential bid.
The Tar Heels are a basketball school thanks to their rich history and six NCAA Championships, but Brown has done some great work with the football program. To many fans, he's known as a championship-winning coach at Texas, but Brown coached at UNC from 1988 to 1997 and then again from 2019 to current day.
The growing and selling of Fraser Fir Christmas trees is a big economic pipeline for western North Carolina. After Tropical Storm Helene crushed the region, there's uncertainty around what will happen and many's livelihoods are up in the air.
The Harris-Walz campaign has prioritized flipping North Carolina from red to blue in November. The state backed Trump in both 2016 and 2020, but President Joe Biden shrunk the margin to around 1 percent in the latter election and Democrats were hopeful Harris and Walz could turn the state blue. Polls show a tight race in the state.
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.
Vice President Kamala Harris is vying to become only the second Democratic presidential candidate to win North Carolina in more than 40 years as the state has slowly shifted to the left, with most polls showing her and former President Donald Trump in ...
The North Carolina police have not been defunded; after 2020, many local police budgets increased. While initially immigration surged under President Joe Biden, it has fallen dramatically after a crackdown. And there is no evidence that crime increases are driven by undocumented immigrants.
Challenges to another voter's registration must be filed with the county board of elections, which would then conduct a preliminary evidentiary hearing to determine whether grounds for the challenge are sufficient. The challenger bears the burden of proof in such challenges.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC) refused to drop out of the 2024 election after reports surfaced detailing his history of posting vulgar, antisemitic comments on pornographic websites. Robinson had previously been a lightning rod for controversy following a string of inflammatory comments made throughout his political career.
The main artery between western North Carolina and East Tennessee is still under construction after Hurricane Helene devastated the region with historic rainfall and flooding in late September.
Some roads in North Carolina are still closed after Helene caused widespread destruction in the region. Visit North Carolina has put out a link to a map that shows closures in the region.
According to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper‘s office, Helene hit the state as the “deadliest tropical storm in the state’s history.” As of Monday, the state confirmed 95 deaths and 26 people who are still missing. A total of 765 people in the state were rescued.
HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — About three weeks after Hurricane Helene pummeled western North Carolina, the Hot Springs Community Center was still caked in mud. A paper sign hung on the door warning visitors to use “extreme caution” until the building ...
North Carolinians heading to the polls this year may be surprised to find a ballot measure proposing an amendment to the state constitution requiring all eligible voters to be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age — restrictions already enforced by state and federal law.
Former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced she was officially joining the GOP as former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina.
Parts of western North Carolina remain off-limits to tourists as the recovery from Helene continues. But other mountain communities are eager to welcome fall visitors to help keep their small businesses afloat as they try to get back to normal.
As Florida and North Carolina change voting rules because of the hurricanes, they might face legal challenges – and open the doors to false claims of election fraud.
Could it happen here? As the southeastern United States prepares for one massive storm while reeling from another, how is climate change loading the dice for a hurricane to hit New England?
