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Local
1 year ago
Weinert appointed chair as new election board takes office

Members of the Buncombe County Board of Elections were sworn in Tuesday to begin a new two-year term overseeing the administration of local elections.

Local
1 year ago
2026 Senate map tough for Dems, but GOP has its own headaches

The surprise retirement announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis has set off a frenzied search for a replacement in a state widely seen as Democrats’ top pickup opportunity.

Local
1 year ago
NC governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills

“These mean-spirited bills would marginalize vulnerable people.” — Gov. Josh Stein

Local
1 year ago
Tillis’ retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year’s midterm elections

Local
1 year ago
NC’s Tillis won’t run in 2026 after opposing Trump’s bill

The announcement came a day after the Republican senator staked out his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package

Local
1 year ago
Lance resigns as chair of Buncombe County GOP

Rondell Lance has stepped down as chair of the Buncombe County Republican Party, citing personal reasons and the heavy responsibilities of the role

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Gov. Stein vetoes conceal carry, immigration bills

Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill that would have allowed most adults 18 and older to carry concealed weapons without a permit or training

Local
1 year ago
Dems look to turn WNC protests into ballot-box power

Local political science professor predicts more protests and a Democratic surge in the 2026 election cycle.

Local
1 year ago
Activists rally tonight in Hendersonville to oppose ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Grassroots organizers across North Carolina will hold coordinated vigils at 6 p.m. Tuesday, urging U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd

Local
1 year ago
DOJ’s early moves on voting, elections signal shift from traditional role

North Carolina elections have been a particular target for Republicans

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