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Green launches new Parent Advisory Council
NC Superintendent Mo Green has launched a statewide Parent Advisory Council and is taking applications from parents who want to advise the state on its public schools.
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Trump targets Tillis over vote, hints at 2026 primary challenge
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis is under fire from President Donald Trump, who announced via social media this weekend that he may support a primary challenger to Tillis in the 2026 Senate race. The move comes after Tillis opposed advancing Trump’s high-profile legislative proposal—the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—in a narrowly divided US Senate vote.
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Causey stresses need for flood insurance after Helene at Council of State meeting
At Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, a Republican, once again stressed the need for flood insurance after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
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Thom Tillis and the road to 2026
As North Carolina’s senior senator, Thom Tillis finds himself in a complicated position ahead of his 2026 re-election campaign. While he has demonstrated political resilience in his past races, he again faces growing scrutiny from within his own party, a potential Democratic challenger with deep fundraising capabilities, and the ever-present influence of President Donald Trump in Republican primaries.
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Morrow creates new nonprofit to combat ‘woke’ education agenda
Michele Morrow, the former Republican candidate for superintendent of public instruction in North Carolina, has launched a new national nonprofit with the goal of “transforming” education and opposing woke ideology in the classroom.
Opinion
All eyes on NC’s 2026 US Senate race
In 2026, expect NC to have one of the most intense, and expensive, US Senate races in history, especially if Cooper is the Democrat nominee.
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NC Democrats earned every right to brag
Despite a net loss of nearly 700,000 registered voters as compared to state Republicans over the last decade, NC Democrats remain competitive on a statewide basis.
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Farewells and goodbyes at final Council of State meeting
Tuesday’s Council of State (COS) meeting in Raleigh marked not only the end of the year but, for some, the end of Council members’ terms and, possibly, their political careers.
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Lara Trump leads Tillis in Senate race poll, but Cooper would have a slight edge
A new poll by Victory Insights reveals shifting dynamics for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina. The survey, conducted from November 26–29 among 800 likely voters, examined potential matchups involving incumbent Republican Senator Thom Tillis, Republican Lara Trump, and Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The poll shows Trump securing 65% of support, outpacing Tillis,...
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For the love of God, please read to your kids
Although student performance is recovering from the pandemic, only 48.6% of third graders are reading at grade level. Reading to your child is a proven way to boost their reading skills.
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Green edges out Morrow to lead North Carolina’s public education system
In one of the most closely watched statewide races of the night in North Carolina, Democrat Mo Green has emerged victorious over Republican Michele Morrow in the race for NC’s state superintendent of public instruction, according to unofficial results from the NC State Board of Election. With all precincts reporting and Green leading by approximately...
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Green responds to opponent Morrow’s accusation that he covered up beating of school student
Republican candidate for North Carolina’s superintendent of public instruction Michelle Morrow is accusing her opponent, Democrat Mo Green, of covering up the beating of a student when he was superintendent of Guilford County Schools.
