A look at which #ncga races are basically over after only one candidate filed, plus an update on how early voting in March will compare to the last midtern: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

It's apparently Casual Monday at the State Board of Elections meeting #ncpol

Love the creative (and not-so-creative) names for proposed third parties that have filed paperwork with the NC State Board of Elections. #ncpol

Glad that Wendell has decent bus service now, but someone needs to teach the robot that calls out the next stop that it's "wen-DELL" not "WEN-dle"

Art made from old #ncpol campaign signs!

Went on @wunc.org w/ Claudia Rivera, @raleighreporter.bsky.social, @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social, Danielle Battaglia to recap past year in #ncpol. So much news unfolded that we didn't have time to get into the fact 2025 seeing multiple NC lawmakers arrested. Year in Review-> www.wunc.org/show/due-sou...

Cohn's district (Vance/Granville) is a swing district that flips between Democrats and Republicans. He's endorsing Oxford Commissioner Curtis McRae for his seat, while Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott is also seeking the Democratic nomination and former GOP Rep. Frank Sossamon is running again #ncpol

Ahead of Trump's visit to Rocky Mount tonight, @byadamwagner.bsky.social visited the "decidedly purple part of a decidedly purple state in a congressional district recently redrawn by state Republicans to boost their chances of maintaining control of Congress." www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n... #ncpol

BREAKING: Four-term NC Gov. Jim Hunt has died at age 88. Here's my look back at the many legacies Hunt leaves behind in this state: www.wunc.org/2025-12-18/j... #ncpol

Some highlights from my year-end interview with @ncgovernor.bsky.social. We talked Helene recovery, budget, Medicaid, 2026 primaries and more. Catch more of the conversation tomorrow during Morning Edition on @wunc.org and later on the WUNC Politics Podcast www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

Big victory for the Lumbee that they've been seeking for decades, and it'll have a big impact on the Robeson County area economically: www.wunc.org/term/news/20... #ncpol

Would be nice if Wake County had funding to adequately maintain school HVAC systems (we're told this evacuation today was due to a heat pump causing smoke in the school) www.wral.com/news/local/w...

"As much pain and suffering and expenses this is going to cost you, it's also a great example of how every vote counts," NC elections board chairman Francis de Luca said. "Every vote matters." www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

From the "every vote counts" file: The Morehead City mayoral race came down to one vote, but because two people were improperly turned away from the polls, the state has ordered a new election in March: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

A lot going on in Cary government these days, but they still found time to enforce some arcane zoning rules on a public school

You're the not the only person bewildered by the tradition. My @indyweek.bsky.social colleague Chase dug into it two years ago. indyweek.com/news/how-dur...

Just learned the videos of Durham City Council meetings start with hype music over a montage of the city council members as if they are cast members on Saturday Night Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv7w...

NC's domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers and children's advocacy centers will see their state/federal grants cut by about 20% this year, an #ncga committee was told last week: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

North Carolina's court system is taking steps to make jury duty less painful. www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

The federal court has ordered FEMA to reinstate $200 million in climate resiliency grants to North Carolina. www.bpr.org/politics-gov...

NC-4 just became a Democratic primary worth watching: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

#ncpol candidate filing just got started, and already there's a contender for most unusual #ncga campaign of 2026 www.youtube.com/shorts/6iy9H...

Someone named William Barbour filed to run for #ncga Senate as a Republican...which is gonna be a tough name to have in a GOP primary. #ncpol

NC Health News reports: State’s proposal for NC’s share of $50 billion in new federal money would create regional hubs, bolster workforce and revive food-as-medicine programs. www.wunc.org/health/2025-...

News from my latest road trip: There's a for-sale sign up at the South of the Border roadside attraction. The operators are selling off the "Pedroland" amusement park and "SOB Convention Center" www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

New gerrymandered #ncpol congressional map can be used in 2026, judges rule: www.wunc.org/politics/202...

On the road today for our upcoming Main Street NC series...can anyone guess the town?

New podcast! A look at the state of the news media in NC with the leaders of two growing for-profit media companies, @theassemblync.bsky.social and The Pilot: Full episode: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr... Highlights: www.wunc.org/term/news/20... #ncpol

Hispanic business owners - from restaurants and stores to hair salons - say they’re seeing very few customers because people are scared of immigration enforcement agents. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

On Sunday, as ICE agents began their descent on Charlotte, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino posted a video that contained Petey Pablo's anthem "Raise Up" without the artist's permission. www.wunc.org/wunc-music/2...

What stocks are NC’s members of Congress buying and selling? See their trades #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

North Carolina voters ask to block new election map from use in 2026 midterms @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/north-caroli...

Attendance drops in Wake, Durham, Chapel Hill schools during Border Patrol surge. On Tuesday, 19,471 Wake County students were absent, or nearly 1 in 9 kids. That was 7,841 more absences compared to a normal day. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol #wcpss

A young homeowner in Wendell with no trace of a criminal record in state court files was among those who federal agents seized.

Spent this weekend exploring some towns along the border between the Carolinas...so here's the photo thread no one asked for... First up: Morven, NC

According to @ncgovernor.bsky.social, state officials aren't getting information about Border Patrol immigration enforcement activities in the Triangle and Charlotte. "We don't know pretty much anything. They're operating in the shadows." www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

North Carolina’s U.S. Rep. Don Davis among them. #ncpol

The Times: "What if we ripped off NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, but instead of having employees come be an enthusiastic audience, we made our workers just work through the concert?"

Parents of 22 children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder said cutting reimbursement rates for the therapies discriminates against their children. www.wunc.org/health/2025-...

Looks like we've got a fourth Republican candidate now in the NC-1 race: Ashley-Nicole Russell is a family law attorney who filed FEC paperwork this week www.russell4uscongress.com #ncpol

This week's WUNC Politics Podcast is a look back at #ncpol history... Gary Pearce talks about Gov. Jim Hunt and how his legacy ties into today's politics: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...

Took the bus to the #ncga for the first time today, now that there's all-day bus service from eastern Wake to downtown Raleigh. GoTriangle has wifi so it's basically a rolling office

The State Board of Elections has hired new top staff members who have previously worked for Republican elected officials: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

UNC-Chapel Hill's chancellor says the university will not sign on to a higher education compact from the Trump administration. www.wunc.org/education/20...

Lovely fall weekend in the mountains around Stuart, VA...we even stumbled upon their Veterans Day parade

A newly formed political action committee plans to spend millions of dollars to attack Senate leader Phil Berger's Republican opponent in next year's primary. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

Interesting item from @raleighreporter.bsky.social's weekly newsletter* about a new PAC, "NC True Conservatives", that supports Senator Berger in his primary campaign against Sam Page. mailchi.mp/06b0806cbb66... #ncpol *if you're not subscribed, there's an easy (& free) fix for that.

A community member proposed a Charlie Kirk mural to honor the slain conservative activist. It also sparked a counter-petition. www.wunc.org/term/news/20...

[email protected] is calling the #ncga back for a special session on Nov. 17 to pass Medicaid funding #ncpol

Did this election have a single voter, who showed up and wrote in their own name, and then won because literally no one else participated? #ncpol