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Major ranking moves NC’s Senate race from ‘toss up’ to ‘lean D’

According to the May 2026 Carolina Journal Poll, a survey of 600 likely voters, 49.8% of voters would support Cooper, while 38.7% would support Whatley.

Sports wagering revenue nears $300M since 2024 launch

With a third consecutive month of $11.5 million or more, North Carolina moved within $826,700 of $300 million in proceeds from legal sports wagering in May, two years after launch.

NC House committee votes to ban foreign land ownership

A bill that would prohibit the ownership of NC land by US adervaries and put in place a 50 mile protectionradius around military bases has been voted through to the House Rules Committee.

Amazon, Corning reach deal for NC optical fiber manufacturing

A new training program through Catawba Valley Community College will train fiber optic technicians and is part of a deal to create 1,000 new jobs.