Forsyth County will conduct a visual ballot audit
Forsyth County officials are set to conduct a hand-to-eye audit of the ballots cast in this year’s election in an effort to measure the reliability of the machine count.
Politics & Government
NC Democrats made a renewed push for rural voters in this election. Did it make a difference?
Democrats sharpened their focus on rural voters heading into this election. Low turnout, but wins across the state show mixed results.
Forsyth County buildings are illuminated green this week. Here's why.
For the third year, Forsyth County is participating in Operation Green Light for Veterans, an initiative led by the National Association of Counties.
Latinos helped Donald Trump get re-elected. Why?
Wake Forest University associate department chair and professor, Betania Cutaia Wilkinson, explains the conditions that led to president-elect Donald Trump seeing the highest-ever Latino voter turnout for a Republican presidential candidate.
Democratic incumbent Don Davis wins reelection in North Carolina's only toss-up congressional race
Democratic freshman Rep. Don Davis has won reelection, defending his seat from a challenge by Republican opponent Laurie Buckhout in North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional race.
Democrats gain another statewide position in North Carolina with Rachel Hunt victory
The group of North Carolina elected executive branch positions known as the Council of State will have equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans come January. Democrats flipped the positions of lieutenant governor and superintendent of public instruction, while a Republican defeated the incumbent Democratic state auditor.
North Carolina's GOP veto-proof supermajority falters following election
Democrats in North Carolina have gained control of three House seats, potentially altering the balance of power with newly elected Governor, Josh Stein. The new dynamic will allow the governor to veto bills that the House cannot override without a supermajority.
North Carolina's next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain
North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein's veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's stamp has been recently, should the margin in a legislative district election hold. Results show Democrats winning 48 state House seats and leading a Republican incumbent in another race that remains close.
Newcomer David Coates wins District 3 Guilford County school board seat
The Guilford County Board of Education District 3 seat has been at the center of an ongoing controversy that began nearly two years ago when it became vacant. The county GOP pushed for one individual to fill it, while the school board pushed for another. But on Election Day, voters didn’t pick either of them.
Former Guilford County Schools superintendent Mo Green wins NC State Superintendent race
Democrat Mo Green, who has worked in public schools for over a decade, defeated Republican homeschooler Michele Morrow in what ended up being a close race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.