In August 2013, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a sweeping voter identification law. Some of the provisions included requiring voters to cast their ballots in their appointed precincts and reducing the state's early voting period from 17 to 10 days. Several components of the new law are being challenged in at least four federal and state lawsuits.
Alcohol can now be sold in Rockingham County.
There will be a Republican runoff for the 6th District U.S. Congressional seat.
Stage finally set for NC's District 12 Congressional race.
Former Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Superintendent Don Martin defeated an incumbent county commissioner to win the Republican nomination for the largely suburban District B seat.
Incumbent Bill Schatzman defeated two challengers Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Forsyth County sheriff.
Thom Tillis has won North Carolina's Republican Senate primary and will take on Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in November.