ElectionsLast NC Supreme Court race led to clash over votes. Now another seat is up for grabsThe News & Observer sat down for interviews with Anita Earls and Sarah Stevens to discuss their campaigns, judicial philosophies and more.Updated November 2, 2026 at 1:07 PM
ElectionsIn Raleigh Senate race, what Dan Blue says about his party, economy and MLB in NCUpdated October 28, 2026 at 12:16 PM
ElectionsNC senator backs MLB stadium, breaks with some in his party on death penaltyUpdated October 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM
ElectionsRepublican Senate candidate in southern Wake County backs data center moratoriumUpdated October 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
ElectionsNC Democrat wants focus on healthcare access, sees a place for school vouchersUpdated October 27, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Politics & GovernmentFact check: These Wake candidates are skeptical of taxpayers funding MLB stadiumOctober 22, 2026 at 3:07 PM
ElectionsCentral NC congressional candidates clash on immigration enforcement, prioritiesUpdated October 21, 2026 at 12:18 PM
ElectionsFact check: Where candidates Erin Paré and Winn Decker stand on property taxesOctober 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM
ElectionsWho are the NC candidates on your ballot? Read about them in our voter guideUpdated October 20, 2026 at 5:28 PM
ElectionsChallengers to Republican congressional incumbent on oversight, Iran warUpdated October 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
ElectionsDurham Republican challenges Democratic incumbent. What she says on AI, taxesOctober 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
ElectionsCandidates for open NC Court of Appeals seat speak on judicial ethics, recusalsUpdated October 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Voter GuideNC Court of Appeals candidates weigh in on new proposed powers for chief justiceUpdated October 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
ElectionsHow candidates for NC Supreme Court say they’d interpret the law, constitutionUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
ElectionsChallenger for NC seat says Congress has given up too much powerUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
ElectionsCandidates for Congress in NC battleground focus on Helene recovery, the economyUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
ElectionsTwo NC challengers’ views on immigration, ‘forever wars’ and the economyUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM
ElectionsAI, spending, Medicare for All: What 4th district candidates would tackle firstUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
ElectionsHow congressional candidates for Eastern NC differ on voting laws, the economyUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM
ElectionsRaleigh lawmaker wants to hold Trump accountable. Where her challengers stand.Updated October 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
ElectionsEastern NC congressional candidates on priorities, ICE and the economyUpdated October 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Politics & GovernmentWe asked four candidates for NC’s Senate seat what they’d do if they winUpdated October 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM
ElectionsNC Court of Appeals judge and Mecklenburg challenger on judicial independenceUpdated October 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM
ElectionsFact check: How Eastern NC congressional candidates view immigration enforcementOctober 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ElectionsAffordability, data center laws among Wake County incumbent’s prioritiesOctober 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM