December 20, 2015 Dems struggle to get out from under ObamaCare in Senate races The politically divisive legacy of ObamaCare has vulnerable Democrats trying to downplay their past support of the legislation ahead of Election Day – by criticizing the president’s execution of the law or by sidestepping the issue altogether.
December 20, 2015 ‘Missing voters’ up 62 percent in North Carolina “Alarming” numbers of inactive voters are fattening election rolls in North Carolina, an electoral group charges.
December 20, 2015 North Carolina Senate candidates battle in their first debate The first debate between Democratic North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan and Republican House Speaker Thom Tillis brought uncomfortable moments for each but also the chance to present positive images to voters.
December 20, 2015 Obama addresses vets in trip laden with politics His standing with veterans damaged by scandal, President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his administration's response to Veterans Affairs lapses that delayed health care for thousands of former service members, but conceded more needed to be done to regain their trust.
December 20, 2015 Baptist minister wins GOP nod for open NC House seat after contentious race Walker won 56 percent of the vote in unofficial returns and now advances to face Democrat and retired University of North Carolina system administrator Laura Fjeld in November.
December 20, 2015 Sideshow Races: From Clay Aiken to ‘Duck Dynasty’ family member – how’d they fare? On the sidelines of the marquee Senate races and hard-fought gubernatorial nail-biters Tuesday night, the sideshow races included an unsuccessful bid for Congress by singer-songwriter and “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken and a run by a member of the “Duck Dynasty” clan.
December 20, 2015 GOP Rep. Ellmers beats Clay Aiken in North Carolina House race The incumbent Republican from Dunn defeated her Democratic opponent, singer and former reality-show star Clay Aiken of Cary.
December 10, 2015 Man subdued with pepper spray dies in police custody; 4 North Carolina officers on leave Police in North Carolina say four white officers are on administrative duty after a black man who was subdued with pepper spray died in custody.
December 9, 2015 Atheist billboards: Skip church on Christmas An atheist group ruffled some feathers after it bought at least two billboards urging people to skip church on Christmas, Fox 21 reported Monday.
December 7, 2015 North Carolina man killed after being pulled into wood chipper Authorities say a 19-year-old North Carolina man was killed after he was pulled into a wood chipper.
