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Bill on Franklin County water leads to debate on local authority
A local bill tied to water needs in Franklin County sparks pushback from neighboring counties and lawmakers over local control and property rights.
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Legislators rebut court challenge to northeastern NC Senate districts
Top lawmakers urge the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a lawsuit challenging two state Senate districts in northeastern North Carolina.
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Pierce wins HD-27 rematch against former Rep. Wray
Pierce won the race with over 64% of the Democratic votes in the district, according to North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unofficial results.
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Critics of northeastern NC Senate districts make case to 4th Circuit
Plaintiffs challenging two northeastern North Carolina state Senate districts as examples of illegal racial gerrymandering offered their written arguments Tuesday to federal appellate judges.
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4th Circuit rejects en banc hearing in NC Senate redistricting case
A federal Appeals Court will not hold an initial en banc hearing in a redistricting dispute involving two state Senate districts in northeastern North Carolina.
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Legislative leaders oppose full 4th Circuit hearing in redistricting lawsuit
Republican leaders of North Carolina’s General Assembly oppose a request that the full 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals consider a redistricting dispute over two state Senate districts in northeastern North Carolina. Plaintiffs requested the “en banc” hearing last week.
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Stein: Redrawing maps for 2026 ‘ridiculous’
Gov. Josh Stein said the possibility of redistricting in the state right now “would be ridiculous," referring to a comment made on X last week by Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham.
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Plaintiffs appeal federal ruling upholding NC Senate map
Two plaintiffs challenging state Senate districts in northeastern North Carolina are appealing a federal judge’s ruling against them. State Rep. Rodney Pierce and Moses Matthews filed a notice of appeal Wednesday, the day after the judge’s order upholding the districts.
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Judge rules in favor of NC legislators in state Senate redistricting case
A federal judge has ruled that the North Carolina General Assembly did not violate constitutional restrictions against racial gerrymandering when it drew two challenged state Senate districts in northeastern North Carolina. Lawmakers "need not use the odious practice of sorting voters based on race," the judge wrote Tuesday.
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Wray announces bid to reclaim House seat
Wray narrowly lost the Democratic nomination in 2024 to progressive Rodney D. Pierce by fewer than 25 votes. The results brought disputes and recounts, with Wray’s formal election challenge ultimately dismissed by all three county boards of elections.
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Hall announces the North Carolina House committee appointments for 2025-26
As the North Carolina General Assembly prepares to gavel in the long legislative session, new House Speaker Destin Hall makes appointments to key committees responsible for shepherding policy through the state's lawmaking process.
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Trial over contested NC Senate map scheduled next week
A legal battle over North Carolina’s state Senate election map is scheduled for a federal trial next week. Parties on both sides of the dispute filed documents Monday setting up their arguments in the case.
