Residents in North Carolina’s District 12 Closer to Having a Representative
Stage finally set for NC's District 12 Congressional race.
Politics & Government
Obama Sounds Alarm Bell On Climate Change. Is Anyone Listening?
President Obama is touting a government report on climate change. He's taking steps to limit the greenhouse gases that contribute to a warming planet, but he faces political heat on Capitol Hill.
Martin Defeats Baker For Forsyth County Commissioner's Seat
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.
Schatzman Wins Primary for Forsyth County Sheriff
Incumbent Bill Schatzman defeated two challengers Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Forsyth County sheriff.
GOP's Tillis Wins Outright, Will Face U.S. Senator Kay Hagan In Fall
Thom Tillis has won North Carolina's Republican Senate primary and will take on Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in November.
Gaffe Breathes New Life Into Iowa Senate Race
Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley was considered the favorite to capture the state's open U.S. Senate seat. But an injudicious remark he made about veteran GOP Sen. Charles Grassley has unsettled the race.
NC's District 12 Residents Must Wait Until 2015 for a Congressional Representative
One North Carolina Congressional seat will stay vacant until January 2015
Best Way To Get Women To Run For Office? Ask Repeatedly
Recruiters for political parties say it's hard to get women to run for office. They're happy to join a campaign and raise money for others, but put themselves forward? That's a tougher proposition.
Voter Turnout Steady in Forsyth & Guilford Counties
May 6, 2014 is primary election day, and North Carolina voters are choosing their parties' candidates for a competitive U.S. Senate seat, the state Supreme Court and dozens of other state and federal offices.
Overhaul Bill Criticized For Ending Affordable Housing Goals
The Obama administration is trying to gain more support for a bipartisan bill to dramatically reshape the housing finance industry. Others say the bill would weaken affordable housing regulations.