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Wilson Barber Jess Rivera Unseats 16-Year GOP Lawmaker in Eastern NC Upset

A Wilson barber running for office for the first time has knocked off a longtime eastern North Carolina lawmaker. Jess Rivera defeated Republican incumbent Buck Newton in North Carolina Senate District 4, earning 37,539 votes to Newton's 35,962, winning a seat Newton had represented since 2022. Rivera, a political newcomer...

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The Wake Weekly

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Stein celebrates American Indian Heritage Month

This week, Gov. Josh Stein, the Department of Administration, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources celebrated American Indian Heritage Month at the North Carolina Executive Mansion.

North Carolina · 1d

The Johnstonian News

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Jackson: NC receives $503,460 in prescription drug pricing settlement

North Carolina will receive $503,460 from a multistate settlement over allegations Ahold Delhaize reported inflated prescription drug prices to federal health programs.

North Carolina · 12h

Carolina Public Press

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Seismic ripples in NC mountain politics. Foxx trails by 99 votes.

Virginia Foxx faced the same challenger in 2024 and won handily. But 2026 was a year of change across Western North Carolina.

North Carolina · 16h

WRAL News

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Court docs: Miss USA CEO asks judge to dismiss lawsuit by ousted Miss North Carolina

Organizers of the Miss USA pageants are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a former Miss North Carolina USA, who was stripped of her title over the summer, according to court documents obtained by WRAL News. In a filing dated Nov. 2, lawyers representing Miss USA...

North Carolina · 8h

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Campaign signs on North Carolina’s state roads must come down by Nov. 13

Candidates and supporters have until Friday, Nov. 13, to take down campaign signs along state-maintained roads in North Carolina. That’s 10 days after the Nov. 3 election. Most candidates are likely to collect their signs well before the deadline, especially if they plan to use them in another campaign. Prices for signs run between $16.50 and $100 depending on their size.

North Carolina · 16h

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NC election board reports 36,000+ provisional ballots cast statewide in midterms

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — More than 36,000 provisional ballots were cast in North Carolina during the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to the State Board of Elections. Pitt County reported the most provisional ballots in Eastern Carolina, with 1,116. Onslow County reported 455, Craven County had 285 and Carteret County had 257.

North Carolina · 1d

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N.C. voters back property tax limit, leaving lawmakers to write the rules

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The state legislature put three amendments to the North Carolina Constitution on the ballot, and all three passed on election night. First, photo ID will be required for all voters, no matter how they vote. That was already state law, but now it matches the Constitution.

North Carolina · 17h

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Native American Heritage Month: the tribes, the culture and the events

In the United States much of the history of indigenous tribal people has been erased. For example, when most people think of North Carolina, they think of the Cherokee or perhaps the Lumbee. But there are more – recognized by the state but not on a federal level – that exist in both Carolinas.

North Carolina · 9h

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Ali Vitali: Talarico’s historic Texas win brings Rio Grande Valley back in play for Democrats

MS NOW senior Capitol Hill reporter --and host of Way Too Early– Ali Vitali joins Morning Joe at the interactive map to trace Democrats' historic midterm gains across Texas, Iowa, North Carolina and Maine. She highlights the Rio Grande Valley's return to play and explains how Democratic candidates made gains across Senate, governor and House races.

North Carolina · 2d

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NC Board Wants Softer Rules for Teacher-Training Programs, but Enforcement Is Stalled

N.C. State Board of Education — Agency Responsible for Rulemaking. North Carolina’s State Board of Education has approved recommendations for changing how the state evaluates teacher-training programs, but the recommendations are not yet in force. The board still needs to adopt rules to put the proposed system into effect, leaving the timing and details of any new enforcement framework unsettled.

North Carolina · 11h

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Dare, Currituck back in severe drought as northeastern N.C. loses summer gains

Dare and Currituck counties are back in severe drought, part of a worsening pattern across northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks just over three months after the region became the first part of the state to emerge from a nearly yearlong drought. The assessment released Thursday, shows severe drought...

Dare County, NC · 19h

Charlotte Observer

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Who is Ken McCool? What to know about Democrat who ousted NC Rep. Tricia Cotham

Southeast Mecklenburg County’s state House District 105 will soon be represented by a new face. Democrat Ken McCool ousted Republican incumbent Tricia Cotham on Tuesday, with unofficial results from the State Board of Elections showing him up by a margin of 57.1% to 42.9%. Cotham narrowly survived her reelection campaign in 2024 against a well-funded Democratic challenger after switching political parties in 2023. But McCool, with a significant money advantage and the political winds at his back, prevailed in flipping the seat this year. Tuesday’s sizable win for McCool was part of a bigger “blue wave” that flipped state and federal seats across North Carolina and the country. “I know that with this victory comes an enormous responsibility, and I do not take that lightly. The trust you have placed in me is something I intend to earn every single day. I didn’t run for this office because I wanted a title. I ran because I love this community, I believe in the people who call it home, and I know we can do better when we put people ahead of politics.,” McCool wrote on social media about his win. Here are five things to know about McCool as he

Mecklenburg County, NC · 2d

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NC property tax amendment raises concerns over local services

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina voters have approved a constitutional amendment giving state lawmakers greater authority to limit local property tax increases. But as Republicans prepare to move forward with a plan, local leaders warn the restrictions could leave counties struggling to pay for essential public services.

North Carolina · 9h

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2026 Midterm Election Special Report: National Outlook

Voters Drew the Line, Power Got Served, America Hit “Reply All,” and Women Said, “Mike, the Grown Folks Are Talking.”. Democratic Wave Rebalances Washington: Control Swept Across Congress & Statehouses. You did not need to live under a rock to see what happened in the 2026 midterms....

North Carolina · 18h

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Cape Fear region General Assembly candidates raised roughly $6 million in the 2026 election

The Q3 reports cover campaign finance activity between July 1 and October 17, some of the most active time during the election cycle, especially for expenditures on advertising. But even prior to Q3, local candidates had raised over $2.5 million, as WHQR reported in August. Typically, the North Carolina State...

North Carolina · 13h

The Cool Down

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North Carolina needs over 12 inches of rain for drought relief, but only up to 1 inch is forecast

A Nov. 5 drought status report showed 8% of North Carolina in extreme drought, up from 2% in the Oct. 29 update.

North Carolina · 9h

The Avery Journal-Times

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Avery County unemployment falls to 2.6 percent

RALEIGH — Avery County’s unemployment rate fell to 2.6 percent in September, placing it among the lowest in North Carolina, according to figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The county’s not seasonally adjusted rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate of 3.0 percent and was down 0.8 of a percentage point from September 2025, when it stood at 3.4 percent. Of the 8,086 people in Avery County’s labor force, 208 were unemployed. Avery ranked fifth statewide, tied at 2.6 percent with Ashe, Henderson, Jackson, Stanly, Watauga and Yancey counties. Only Currituck County at 2.3 percent and Camden and Swain counties at 2.5 percent each had lower rates. Statewide, unemployment rates decreased in all 100 counties over the month and over the year, and every county was below 5 percent. Edgecombe County had the highest rate at 4.7 percent, while the not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.1 percent. Avery County’s rate was 0.5 of a percentage point below the statewide figure. Avery County’s rate compared favorably with those of its North Carolina neighbors. Watauga and Yancey counties matched Avery at 2.6 percent. Burke County stood at 2.9 percent, Caldwell and Mitchell counties each at

Avery County, NC · 2d

WFMY NEWS2

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New businesses announced for The Village at North Elm in Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Danny Rogers defeats Phil Byrd in Guilford County Sheriff's race | 2026 Election Results

Danny Rogers has won re-election as Guilford County sheriff, defeating Republican challenger Phil Byrd in the 2026 general election. Rogers, a Democrat, has served as sheriff since being elected in 2018. His victory gives him another term leading the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, which oversees law enforcement and detention operations across the county.

Guilford County, NC · 3d