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Raleigh News & Observer

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Flips, twists and turns: Here are 5 of NC's biggest Election Day surprises

After a long night of ballot-counting, preliminary midterm election results are in — some of which surprised North Carolinians and seasoned incumbents. Tuesday’s election was monumental for Democrats both in the state and nationwide. The party secured the North Carolina House of Representatives and inched close to control of the state Senate. Across the country, Democrats took control of both congressional chambers with some help from North Carolinians, who flipped a longstanding Republican U.S. Senate seat and at least five U.S. House seats to blue. Here were the biggest surprises on Election Day. Virginia Foxx losing, with race hinging on recount Democrats flipped a U.S. House seat that Republicans have held since the 1990s — mostly with Rep. Virginia Foxx, who has served in the seat for two decades. Foxx, 83, is losing to Democrat Chuck Hubbard in the race to represent North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. Foxx is within a narrow enough margin to call for a recount, The News & Observer previously reported . Foxx this term served as the chair of the House Rules Committee. She campaigned on increasing religious freedom, supporting President Donald Trump’s military efforts and making healthcare more affordable. The Cook Political Report did

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Asheville Citizen-Times

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Bundle up Western North Carolina, freezing temperatures on the way

Asheville and the surrounding Western North Carolina region woke to rain this morning, Thursday, Nov. 5, but the National Weather Service expects slightly more pleasant conditions this weekend. Light rain was reported early in the morning on Nov. 5 throughout Asheville by the weather service. Now, patchy fog is expected to clear after 11 a.m., leading into partly sunny weather forecast for the rest of the day with a daytime high of about 76 degrees that will drop to a low of 50 overnight, accompanied by mostly cloudy weather. Despite the somewhat gray day, things are expected to lighten up this weekend. But the weather service has also predicted some very cold temperatures two nights in a row. Here's everything we know heading into the weekend. Will it be a rainy weekend in Western NC? Asheville? As of Thursday, Nov. 5, in Asheville, the weather service does not expect a rainy weekend despite some light rain and clouds this morning. Partly cloudy weather is the closest the area is expected to get all weekend, on Friday night. Will it freeze this weekend in Western NC? Asheville? Though rain isn't expected, very cold temperatures are in Western N.C. In the Asheville

Asheville, NC · 1d

WNCT

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Roy Cooper’s chief campaign consultant speaks on their strategy over the years

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — For over 20 years, Morgan Jackson has worked with Roy Cooper as his chief campaign strategist. “He’s somebody who demands a lot from the people around him because he gives a lot,” Jackson said. “We give him a hard time about being an energizer bunny, he works harder than anybody else.” […]

North Carolina · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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The CDC considers these superbugs showing up in NC as urgent threats.

The Center for Disease Control released its yearly Antimicrobial Threats Report in October, detailing illnesses that are becoming resistant to treatment. It listed four drug-resistant illnesses as urgent public health threats, including several found in North Carolina. Candida auris, Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales are urgent public health threats recorded in North Carolina this year. Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae is also considered an urgent threat by the CDC. Illnesses listed in the Antimicrobial Threats Report are evolving to be harder to treat with antimicrobial medicines, including antibiotics. Some other illnesses are considered serious, concerning or placed on a watchlist due to antimicrobial resistance. Serious threats include drug-resistant Shigella , a diarrheal infection that can be spread through sexual contact or by food and water. North Carolina has seen two cases of sexually transmitted Shigella in 2026. The CDC also labeled drug-resistant Neisseria meningitidis a serious threat for the first time in 2026. Antimicrobial resistance in North Carolina Candida auris , a fungal infection, has faced a national uptick in 2026, including in North Carolina. It is primarily spread at healthcare facilities. Healthy people can often fight the infection off, but it kills in hospitals and nursing homes. North Carolina has reported

North Carolina · 15h

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC's e-bike law changes Dec. 1. How western Wake towns are responding

Apex is moving toward new e-bike rules that could expand helmet requirements for younger riders and clarify where electric bicycles can travel. The proposed changes come as a new North Carolina law takes effect Dec. 1, changing which e-bikes are permitted on roads and greenways. The new law also will require helmets for Class 3 e-bike riders and passengers under 18. Towns can also require helmets for riders and passengers under 18 on Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, but the new law does not mandate those additional requirements statewide. A separate, existing state law already requires bicycle helmets for anyone under 16. Apex’s Public Safety Committee on Thursday, Nov. 5, backed limited amendments to existing bicycle regulations, rather than a comprehensive e-bike ordinance. “Making huge regulatory changes at this stage may be the wrong thing. We may be over-regulating,” council member Ed Gray told The News & Observer after the meeting. But Gray also supports a uniform helmet requirement for younger riders, saying it would be easier to understand and enforce. The Town Council must approve any amendments, which it could do as soon as Dec. 17. The new rules Under the new state law, Class 1 bikes provide motor

North Carolina · 17h

Ballotpedia News

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Incumbent Donald Davis (D) defeated Laurie Buckhout (R) and Tom Bailey (L) in the general election for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Donald Davis (D) defeated Laurie Buckhout (R) and Tom Bailey (L) in the general election for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said, "[T]he 1st District has gone from an evenly divided Baseline (technically, it was ever so slightly Democratic-leaning at D+0.3) to R+8. Some Democratic candidates over the past decade, including current Gov. Josh Stein in 2024 and former Auditor Beth Wood in 2020, would have still won it under the new boundaries, but they are the exception rather than the rule: Republicans would have carried it in 50 of the last 56 statewide elections." President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 55.4%–43.8% in the 2024 presidential election in the 2026 version of the 1st District. As of November 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Toss-up or Lean Democratic.

North Carolina · 19h

rolling out

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NC storms strike: Tornado warnings, floods and I-40 wrecks

Severe storms swept through North Carolina today, ending about two weeks of little rain. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Bladen and Wayne counties, while central North Carolina dealt with flash flooding and crashes. What happened in Bladen County?. The weather service issued an updated tornado warning at...

Bladen County, NC · 10h

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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SCOREBOARD PLAYOFF ACTION

SCORES COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOS.

North Carolina · 2h

WFAE

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State Board of Education weighs teacher raises, money for instructional materials

The state Board of Education is considering nearly $800 million in funding requests — not including teacher pay raises — ahead of next year’s state budget cycle. State officials said Wednesday that the board will likely request raises for veteran teachers; last year’s largely benefited starting teachers. The board is also likely to renew its request for a moratorium on expanding the state's private school voucher program. The board would ask lawmakers to direct the money saved to public schools.

North Carolina · 1d

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These Are The 10 Highest Ranked Traditional Public High Schools In North Carolina, According To New 2026-27 U.S. News Rankings

A tennis team practicing at the public courts directly behind its school is the kind of detail that makes rankings feel much more human to me. The latest U.S. News results put several North Carolina traditional public high schools near the top again. Unlike selective early colleges or charter schools,...

North Carolina · 6h

Charlotte Observer

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Spans of iconic NC bridge to be dropped intact into Albemarle Sound, state says

An iconic bridge used for decades by Outer Banks tourists is set to be closed and disassembled, but North Carolina officials have a plan to preserve its 300 spans – at the bottom of the Albemarle Sound. The 2.8-mile-long Lindsay C. Warren Bridge on U.S. 64 is to become an artificial reef that will resemble a giant Lego set of unassembled bridge spans. Each piece will be 60-feet by 30-feet, with traffic lanes and concrete railings included. Artificial Reef Coordinator Jordan Byrum jokes that fans of the old bridge will be able to put on scuba gear and stand in traffic lanes at a depth of about 15-feet. But he says the sound water is too cloudy to enjoy the view. “This is not a spot I’d choose to go scuba diving in my free time. You won’t see anything,” he told The Charlotte Observer. It’s anglers who will benefit most from the sunken concrete sections, experts say. The durable material is known to attract sea life to areas that are largely void of fish, creating a destination for fishing boats. The proposed reef will cover 125 acres of barren sand, about 3.5 miles northeast of the mouth of Alligator

North Carolina · 1d

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North Carolina man charged in connection with Lugoff death investigation

The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), in cooperation with the Kershaw County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), has charged a North Carolina man following an investigation into a fatal incident in Lugoff. According to authorities, KCSO deputies responded to a report of a...

Lugoff, SC · 16h

NC Local

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Flu season arrives early in NC, with nine deaths so far

North Carolina’s flu cases began picking up in late August and early September, two months earlier than the usual start of flu season. Doctors recommend getting the flu shot, but the majority of North Carolinians have not been vaccinated for the flu. In the first of our two-part series, NC Local spoke with an infectious disease expert about how to guard yourself against the contagious disease.

North Carolina · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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North Carolina Drivers No Longer Get Plate Stickers or Automatic Printed Registration Cards Since Oct. 1, With $5 Paper Copies Online

Since Oct. 1, NCDMV no longer issues plate stickers or automatically mails registration cards. A printed copy is instant at a license plate agency or $5 by mail online.

North Carolina · 1d

North Carolina Health News

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United Methodist pastors report slight health improvements in survey

United Methodist clergy have been put through their paces in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic and a highly publicized schism over LGBTQ+ inclusion that led to 7,600 churches leaving the denominational fold. It’s no surprise that those stressors and others have compromised pastors’ physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. That...

North Carolina · 21h

WRAL News

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Lead narrows in tight NC race that could decide control of state Senate

The margin is tightening in a North Carolina Senate race that could decide control of the chamber — and perhaps all lawmaking in the state. Hoke County elections officials on Friday counted 59 provisional ballots and rejected 105 more in the race for the state’s 24th NC Senate District between powerful Republican Sen. Danny Britt and Democratic challenger Catina Hamm.

Hoke County, NC · 7h

High School On SI

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North Carolina High School Football Final Scores, Results - November 6

Check out the final scores from Friday night's North Carolina high school football action across the Tar Heel State

North Carolina · 2h

WSOC Charlotte

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‘Didn’t expect it’: Gaston County gets its first Black congresswoman after surprising NC-14 election

For the first time, Gaston County will be represented in Congress by a Black woman. Democrat Lakesha Womack defeated Republican incumbent Tim Moore in Tuesday’s historic election.

Gaston County, NC · 1d

FOX8 News

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North Carolina man wins $1 million top prize after buying lottery ticket convenience store

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. WGHP) — Mark Sanderson, of Williamston, bought a $10 scratch-off on Friday and won a $1 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Sanderson bought his winning 50X The Cash ticket from Williamston Family Fare on West Main Street in Williamston. When Sanderson arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to […]

Williamston, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

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Two more years: Howard retains constituent confidence

Julia Howard has represented the people of her district since the 1980s, and she is heading back to Raleigh for at least two more years. The incumbent in District 77 […]

Rowan County, NC · 7h