RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Democrats in the legislature are preparing for a fight next week, when they return to Raleigh for a special session focused on Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. They are fearful ...

Cooper assured western North Carolina leaders that Hurricane Helene recovery will be his top priority until leaving office.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's governor vetoed bills that increase teacher pay, describing the increases as "paltry" and asking Republican legislators to work with him for higher salaries for ...

North Carolina Senate races have been shattering records for decades, with some $25m being spent in the bitterly-fought 1984 ...

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to pull the Republican National Convention from North Carolina if Governor Roy Cooper doesn't guarantee that full attendance ...

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Editor’s note: With the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina taking shape, The News & Observer spoke with longtime supporters and allies of Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley to understand what kind of ...