A proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect transgender people in Huntersville has divided the Democratic-controlled town board.
Jim Morrill
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When Thom Tillis Went Rogue
The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose. Â
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Turmoil in the Queen City
Business-friendly Charlotte has long prided itself on clean government. But discord on the council has unsettled the state’s largest city.Â
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How Destin Hall Rose From Humble Beginnings to House Speaker
Hall, the youngest House speaker in 200 years, will have greater influence over the Republican agenda.Â
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Thom Tillis Has a Donald Trump Predicament
The state GOP already censured Tillis for not being MAGA enough. Now he’s up for re-election as Trump taps controversial nominees.Â
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Trump and Harris Fight It Out Street by Street
Republicans have had stronger get-out-the-vote efforts for more than a decade, but Democrats are determined to outwork them this year.
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The Labor Commissioner’s Daunting Task
As workplace fatalities rise, the two candidates for the top regulatory job have starkly different platforms.
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An Independent Candidate’s Tough Battle
Shelane Etchison broke gender barriers in Afghanistan and Syria. Now shes’s running to break the two-party system.
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Jim Hunt’s Daughter Tries to Win In a New North Carolina
Rachel Hunt will have to navigate a state that is much different from when her father dominated.
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McHenry Opens A New Path to Washington
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry’s retirement boosts the chances of Tim Moore, the long-time state House speaker.