Ahead of the election, many thought that a "Blue Wave" could occur, where 30 or more seats from the Republican party were lost. Though that didn't happen, the election experienced something else: a Youth Wave.
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Insko will serve in the North Carolina General Assembly for a 12th term.
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If you are among the group of North Carolinians not aware of the Constitutional amendments appearing on this year's ballot, here is a brief guide to what they entail, and who supports them.
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As sea levels rise, North Carolina's elected officials continue to stall on making plans to combat climate change.
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The N.C. chapter of the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity joins local officials in opposition to the judicial vacancy amendment.
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Hurricane Florence has brought about an estimated $12.8 billion in damages, and N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper recommends an additional $1.5 billion for recovery.
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Every name and amendment that a voter in Orange County should know before hitting the polls in November.
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Republicans have had power in both houses, making it hard for Democrats to move forward on environmental, education and voting policy. Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, says Democrats will be energized for the midterms due to polarization around President Donald Trump.
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Here's what you need to know about the new legislation signed into law post-Florence.
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"It is a deep and profound honor and overwhelming surprise to receive this award," Rev. William Barber said.
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The lack of gender diversity in politics can only be fixed by new, diverse candidates running — women should recognize they can be in positions of power, and then they just have to "step up and take it".
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For the first time, a federal judge stated that HB142, HB2's replacement, does not prevent transgender people from using facilities that match their gender identity on Sunday.
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Early voting is upon us. Starting Oct. 17, students can start lining up at the polls. Here's a quick guide to where, when and how to submit your ballot.
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“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, compared to the 18th (of August), we had 26 percent less. Just to give some perspective, that’s terrible. No business should be losing that much of a percentage.”
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The N.C. General Assembly unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional districts to favor Republican candidates in 2016.
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This November brings the potential for big changes to the N.C. Constitution. If you're heading to the ballot box this fall, you should know about how your voter requirements may change.
Read More »An N.C. Republican Party official floated the idea of impeaching the N.C. Supreme Court if the court votes to remove proposed constitutional amendments from November's ballot.
Read More »The N.C. Historical Commission voted not to remove or relocate the three Confederate statues in Raleigh’s Capitol Square. Instead, the commission passed a resolution to add plaques contextualizing slavery’s role in the Civil War and recommended the addition of monuments honoring African-Americans.
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With the new REAL ID set to begin in October of 2020, North Carolina DMVs are seeing even longer waits than normal, and a voter ID amendment appearing on the ballot in November could make this problem even worse.
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With the forced removal of Silent Sam on Monday night by protestors, local and state leaders issued a range of statements on the new absence of the Confederate monument.
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