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(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has decided to quit his bid for a Senate seat in North Carolina after Democrat Roy Cooper announced his candidacy. Nickel endorsed Cooper on Tuesday, citing leadership and inspiration by the former two-term governor. Cooper launched his campaign on Monday to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. On the GOP side, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run with Donald Trump's support. Nickel had formally launched a Senate campaign in April, but his activities were always overshadowed by what Cooper decided to do next. Nickel hinted at future political endeavors in his Tuesday statement. -
Mary Helen Moore/NC NewsroomState House and Senate leaders still haven’t reached an agreement on a budget for the fiscal year that started this month, but on Tuesday they introduced a “mini-budget” bill to fund urgent needs like teacher pay and Medicaid coverage.
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The two-term governor, a Democrat, has long been expected to seek the seat being vacated by Sen. Thom Tillis. -
The former governor's remarks were Cooper's first time speaking publicly since news of his Senate campaign broke and come just days before he's expected to formally announce. -
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is planning a run for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year after Sen. Thom Tillis dropped out of the race. -
Several NC bills that Gov. Stein vetoed had the votes of one or more Democrats. How they vote during override attempts will determine result. -
The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding across Central North Carolina, causing rivers like the Eno and Haw to reach record flood levels. -
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has decided not to appeal a trial court's decision to dismiss one of his legal challenges against state Republican legislative leaders. The court's decision focused on a provision in a broader state law that said Stein does not have the authority to appoint his own State Highway Patrol Commander. -
The so-called "Registration Repair Project" affects about 103,000 voters. -
State forestry officials have said thousands of acres of downed trees after Helene could contribute to heightened risk in the coming years. -
CNBC ranked North Carolina the best state in the U.S. to do business. Counties affected by Helene are adding businesses faster than others. -
A new state law will make it easier to get prescription flu medications in North Carolina, part of a series of healthcare regulations recently signed into law.
