Will Doran

The legal battle has attracted national attention due in part to the plaintiff's claim that tens of thousands of North Carolina voters shouldn't have been allowed to cast a ballot in November.

Scholars who study governments around the globe say a legal challenge over a contested seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is similar to attempts to weaken democracy in other countries.

The ad was paid for by a group tied to former North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, who’s leading efforts to help improve trust in elections among fellow conservatives.

The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the attempt to throw out ballots months after the election ended.

The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the attempt to throw out ballots months after the election ended.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday attempting to freeze much of the federal government's spending on grants and aid programs. Most of the NC Department of Health and Human Services' budget comes from the federal government.

Two legislative committees will hear testimony from state disaster recovery officials this week. State lawmakers must debate how much more money to spend on Helene relief aid, and how to respond with two new administrations under Josh Stein and Donald Trump.

Many of the bills filed on the first day of the session reflect new efforts to pass legislation that has failed in previous years. Others seek to create local versions of President Donald Trump's federal priorities.

Many of the bills filed on the first day of the 2025 legislative session reflect new efforts to advance initiatives that failed in previous years. Others seek to create local versions of President Donald Trump's federal priorities.

One western North Carolina lawmaker said if Hurricane Helene recovery takes as long as Florence and Matthew, that whole part of the state might simply secede.