Free fallin’

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.

Rocky Mount makes ‘steady improvements’ on financial goals

The Local Government Commission agreed in April to postpone a state takeover of Rocky Mount’s finances contingent on the city complying with specific requirements.

Stein DPS pick faces Senate scrutiny over ethics, policing record

Stein’s DPS nominee faces scrutiny over ethics questions and a police record shaped by post-2020 reform efforts.

Batch defends profanity-laced video as House leadership calls for disciplinary action

Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch, D-Wake, defended a profanity-laced video that she called "satire" during a press conference June 11.