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8 congressmen, 38 legislators face Super Tuesday challenges
Registered voters in the state this cycle will choose a US senator, all 14 US House representatives, one state Supreme Court judge and three appellate justices.
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Dec. 16 arraignment for Canadian indicted on illegal NC voting charges
Arraignment has been scheduled Dec. 16 for the Canadian citizen indicted by a federal grand jury this summer on charges that he illegally voted in federal elections in North Carolina.
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NCSBE to upgrade software, cautions elections officials on social media use
The North Carolina State Board of Elections launched a new effort to modernize the state's data system and said there are 75,000 voters remaining on the Registration Repair List, the ongoing work on tens of thousands of incomplete voter registrations across the state.
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Alleged cash-for-vote scheme in Wilmington elections
Alleged Wilmington cash-for-votes scheme referred to NCSBE after voter reports texts offering $100 per vote for 3 Democratic City Council candidates.
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Elias-linked plaintiffs seek to challenge new NC congressional map
Plaintiffs in an existing North Carolina federal redistricting lawsuit want to supplement their existing complaint to cover the state’s new congressional map.
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Federal judges overseeing NC redistricting lawsuits seek information about new map
The three-judge panel overseeing two North Carolina federal redistricting lawsuits wants to know how the state’s new congressional map affects their cases. The judges have called on parties in the two suits to file written briefs next week.
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NC House sends parental rights gender legislation to governor
House Bill 805 defines sex in state law based on biological attributes, bars K-12 schools from placing male and female students in the same sleeping quarters, prohibits the use of state funds for gender transition procedures in correctional facilities, and allows individuals harmed by such procedures to sue for up to 10 years.
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Fort Bragg troops to deploy to the southern border
Soldiers from the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Liberty are said to be among the nearly 1,500 active duty soldiers the Pentagon is getting set to deploy to the southern border to help with the suppression of illegal immigration.
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Bill would help curb student smartphone use during class
A bill introduced Wednesday in the North Carolina Senate aims to empower local school districts to restrict the use of smartphones and similar devices during instructional time in public schools. Senate Bill 55 — sponsored by Republican Sens. Michael Lee of New Hanover County, Jim Burgin of Harnett County, and Lisa Barnes of Nash County —...
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AI security program to roll out in NC schools as parents, lawmakers grapple with privacy and safety concerns
Two counties in North Carolina have been selected to pilot an Artificial Intelligence (AI) School Safety Program that could soon be installed in all public schools across the state to enhance security measures for student safety.
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NC among 7 swing states under microscope on Election Day
It's here. After months of campaigning, billions of dollars spent, and incessant political ads, voting is underway on Election Day 2024.
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Changing political landscape in southeast NC
New Hanover County, which is home to the city of Wilmington, has gained national attention as a political bellwether. The county voted for Republican presidents for 44 years. In 2016, it supported Trump by a four-point margin, reflecting the state's overall result. However, in 2020, the county flipped, with Joe Biden winning by two points, in contrast to Trump's 1.4% victory statewide.
