The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day
After a summer of historic tumult, the path to the presidency for both Kamala Harris and
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RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board as he seeks to remove his name from ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in a last-ditch attempt to get his name removed the state’s ballot ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in the dark at North Carolina's flagship university
Several programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina's flagship university after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to scrap a previous diversity policy in May and replace it with a new one. Sept. 1 marks the deadline for implementing the new policy at UNC-Chapel Hill and 16 other public institutions.
RFK Jr. can't get off ballot in North Carolina, can't get back on it in New York
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has lost twice in his battles to stay on the presidential ballot in some states and get off of it in others. North Carolina's elections board refused to take him off that state's ballot Thursday, with a majority saying it was too late for him to withdraw.
High Point poll finds low support for federal government branches
Asher Hildebrand of Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy says the low figures point to the need to rebuild trust in government as a necessary means of collective action.
Carolina Curious: What is the breakdown of voter registration in the state and how does that compare to representation on the NCSBOE?
A WFDD listener was curious about voter affiliation and how that correlates to representation on the state Board of Elections. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD's DJ Simmons reviewed registration data and spoke with a political scientist to get the answers.
Republicans sue NC elections board, alleging ‘deliberate’ flouting of voter roll review law
Republicans sued North Carolina’s elections board on Thursday, demanding enforcement of a new law that requires cross-checking jury documents to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. The state Board of Elections calls the claims "categorically false" and asks GOP to rescind news releases.
Gov. Cooper announces $4M grant to expand apprenticeship program
Governor Roy Cooper announced a new apprenticeship program grant to help provide pathways to high-demand jobs in North Carolina.
Guilford County Planning Board approves rezoning majority of de-annexed Summerfield land
The rezoning is the latest step in a years-long battle in the town of Summerfield over a proposed mixed-use project.
NC Gov. Roy Cooper in DNC speech: 'Kamala will fight for you'
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was the final speaker at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night in Chicago, Illinois, before Vice President Kamala Harris gave her acceptance speech.