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NC’s 1st Congressional District heads for rematch
A rematch is set in NC’s 1st Congressional District as Republican Laurie Buckhout defeats GOP challengers and will face Rep. Don Davis again in November.
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Cooper takes fundraising lead as general elections begin
FEC filings show Cooper has raised $21,070,823.63 with $14,227,974,41 cash on hand, while Michael Whatley has raised $6,272,872.95 with $2,527,585.03 on hand.
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Tariffs take center stage at 1st District GOP primary debate
The debate began with a question on how candidates would respond to farmers who say tariffs are hurting their businesses.
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Election field for 2026 is set in North Carolina
As of the close of filing, the 2026 roster includes familiar incumbents and competitive open seats, setting the stage for a busy election year.
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Candidate filing for 2026 primary gets underway
Candidate filing for most of the North Carolina 2026 elections opened at noon on Monday, December 1, with key candidates for Congress, NC Supreme Court, and the state legislature officially throwing their hats in the ring.
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White House partners with NRCC in NC-1 candidate recruitment
US Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC9, is partnering with the Trump administration to ensure that the most competitive district in his home state gets the best Republican candidate.
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As Hanig runs for Congress, new candidates eye his NC Senate seat
Jay Lane, a farmer and small business owner from Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, announced his candidacy on Thursday for the Republican nomination for the North Carolina Senate District 1 seat.
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Lenoir County commissioner enters NC-1 GOP primary
A third Republican candidate has announced plans to challenge Democrat Don Davis for his seat in North Carolina’s First Congressional District.
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Hanig to challenge Democrat Don Davis for Congress
Republican State Senator Bobby Hanig has declared his candidacy for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a high-profile race against Democratic incumbent Don Davis in 2026.
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Interim legislative committee appointments announced
In a press release out on Tuesday afternoon, Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced the names of lawmakers appointed to interim committees for the 2025-26 legislative session. The North Carolina General Assembly “As we prepare for next year’s legislative session, these committees will get to work examining the most pressing issues facing our state,” Berger said. “I...
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Trawling ban ‘dead in the water’
"This is the way our democracy was set up and is supposed to work."- Sen. Bobby Hanig, R-Currituck.
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Fishermen fight Senate’s push to restrict shrimp trawling
North Carolina’s shrimp industry faces a potential crackdown as state senators pushed forward a bill on Tuesday with a controversial amendment banning shrimp trawling within a half mile of the shoreline and inshore waters.
