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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.

Seven states have prohibited noncitizens from voting in state and local elections. In North Carolina, Senate Bill 630 would change the language of the state constitution, making it the eighth to do so. WFDD’s David Ford spoke with Wake Forest University politics professor John Dinan about the potential move and what’s driving it.

North Carolina's two major-party U.S. Senate candidates have agreed to participate in a televised debate next month. Spokespeople for the campaigns of…

North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley pitched herself Monday as a bridge between law enforcement and the Democratic party, appealing to…

Delayed contests and crowded fields made for an unusually busy primary season in this midterm election. Here's a look at some of the key results. U.S.…

The Build Back Better Bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is now in the hands of the Senate. A major affordable housing request in the bill…

Several big differences remain between the House and Senate versions of North Carolina's roughly $26 billion budget including teacher raises, tax cuts,…

North Carolina House members no longer have the option to cast floor votes remotely — a result of improving conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

The first Black woman to serve as chief justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court announced her entry Tuesday into the state's highly competitive U.S.…

Amid worries about COVID-19 and physical security, the North Carolina General Assembly officially began its two-year session Wednesday, with much of the…