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As a recount (and possible election legal challenges) loom in the close primary between Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, Page is raising concerns over whether the process can be handled fairly.
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The 2026 midterm elections in North Carolina feature some high profile elections that could shape Washington for the next two years. WUNC News has coverage of all the important races.
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Rouzbeh Fouladi/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesIran's state media issued what it said was a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region. -
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesThe fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.
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North Carolina is home to about 100,000 service members. Here's how they're affected by the Iran WarSo far, only a small percentage of troops from North Carolina have been involved in the Middle East fighting. -
At its peak, the facility can provide 100 MW of power for up to two hours. Duke Energy says these batteries will help increase reliability for customers. -
Carolina Asian Alliance is working to support residents impacted by a fire in a Morrisville apartment complex last month. -
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials reiterated their request for $319 million in state funds for Medicaid during a legislative oversight committee meeting on Tuesday. -
State lawmakers are considering expanding access to birth doulas for Medicaid patients. A legislative committee reviewed the topic on Tuesday, part of a healthcare oversight hearing that also included an update on the state's shortage of childcare facilities. -
N.C. State closed Poe Hall in 2023, after building inspectors found high levels of chemicals known as PCBs. -
North Carolina's strong workforce and business climate are contributing to the state's economic success. -
North Carolina lawmakers haven't passed a full budget bill since 2023, and Gov. Josh Stein says tight funding and stagnant salaries are pushing state government to the breaking point. He proposed a $1.4 billion stopgap budget plan Monday to address some of those issues. -
State Sen. Graig Meyer, D-Orange, announced Monday that he'll resign from the Senate later this month. The Democrat is leaving the legislature to take a new job as executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center, a left-leaning advocacy group.
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