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March 27, 2024

North Carolina GOP elects Trump-endorsed executive director as its next chairman

The North Carolina Republican Party's Executive Committee voted Tuesday night to name Executive Director Jason Simmons as its new chairman.

March 22, 2024

NC Supreme Court declines challenge to Confederate monument's removal

The North Carolina Supreme Court declined Friday to revive a challenge to the city of Asheville's decision to remove a monument to Civil War-era Gov. Zebulon Vance.

March 15, 2024

Longtime Democratic lawmaker challenges his North Carolina primary result

Democratic North Carolina state Rep. Michael Wray filed protests Friday in his primary election, where he narrowly trails his challenger.

February 29, 2024

Oversight board to require clearance before NC public universities change athletics divisions

The board that oversees North Carolina's public university system is set to require schools to receive approval before changing athletic conferences.

February 20, 2024

Juries cannot be replaced after deliberation begins, North Carolina court rules

A man sentenced to life in prison for a 2018 shooting has been granted a new trial because he was denied the right to a "properly constituted jury" after a post-deliberation shakeup.

February 18, 2024

Charlotte protesters attack officers, set tractor-trailer on fire in riot at Eritrean 'cultural event': police

Charlotte, North Carolina, police arrested eight people during a 10-hour riot at an Eritrean cultural event, and two firearms were seized by law enforcement.

February 15, 2024

Appellate panel hesitant to overturn NC Senate districts in redistricting suit

A panel on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared hesitant Thursday to act on a plea to overturn two state Senate districts beginning this year.

January 31, 2024

Lawyer closes funding gap in NC governor race, but Robinson still favorite for GOP nomination

Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina remains the frontrunner for his party's gubernatorial nomination, though a largely self-funded opponent is closing the monetary gap.

January 12, 2024

NC Gov. Cooper gets tentative win in legal battle over environmental board's makeup

A North Carolina judge has temporarily ruled in favor of Gov. Roy Cooper, who argues legislative changes to an environmental regulatory board's makeup impede its functionality.

January 11, 2024

TikTok user is frustrated by music 'blasting' in wee hours of the night from a Chick-fil-A restaurant

A TikTok user from North Carolina went after Chick-fil-A for the loud music she says the fast food restaurant was blaring in the middle of the night near her apartment. Here's what happened.