Colin Campbell
Capitol Bureau ChiefColin Campbell has covered North Carolina politics and state government since 2014, starting as a reporter for The News & Observer in Raleigh. He later led the NC Insider state government news service before moving to Business North Carolina magazine to launch its daily political newsletter, the North Carolina Tribune.
Prior to entering the wild world of state politics, Colin covered Raleigh city government and Johnston County for the N&O. He's a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's journalism school who started his media career at age 14, working as a news reader, classical music host and alternative rock DJ for Charlottesville, Va., radio stations WNRN and WTJU.
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A bipartisan group of state House lawmakers want new regulations for artificial intelligence. The bill would make it a misdemeanor to create what's known as "deepfake" AI content. -
A bill moving in the state House this week would reintroduce the electric chair and firing squads as part of the death penalty. -
A bill moving in the state House this week would reintroduce the electric chair and firing squads as part of the death penalty.
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A bipartisan group of state House lawmakers want new regulations for artificial intelligence. The bill would make it a misdemeanor to create what's known as "deepfake" AI content.
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Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife and daughter have been banned from future participation in a state-run childcare nutrition grant program. -
Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife and daughter have been banned from future participation in a state-run child care nutrition grant program.
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Nickel joined the WUNC Politics Podcast this week to talk about how he plans to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, the prospects that former Gov. Roy Cooper could enter the race, and what he thinks Democrats should do differently to fight the Trump administration. -
The two top administrators of the fast-growing Wake County town of Zebulon resigned in the same week, as the town seeks to resolve a legal battle with a housing developer whose plans were rejected by Zebulon commissioners. -
The state House voted Wednesday to add an official state TV show to North Carolina's long list of state symbols. Lawmakers chose "The Andy Griffith Show" for the honor. -
The state House voted Wednesday to add an official state TV show to North Carolina's long list of state symbols. Lawmakers chose "The Andy Griffith Show" for the honor.
