The 11th District includes Asheville and much of the surrounding region
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to speak in downtown Asheville on Sunday, Aug. 10
The former two-term governor will immediately become the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, passed on running for the seat
North Carolina lawmakers are preparing to return to Raleigh next week to consider a slate of vetoed legislation
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.
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.
“These mean-spirited bills would marginalize vulnerable people.” — Gov. Josh Stein
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year’s midterm elections
The announcement came a day after the Republican senator staked out his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package