The Assembly broke down its top 10 races to watch here. But for the real political nerds who are paying close attention down-ballot, here are 16 more races—for a total of 26—to watch in 2026. There ...

We broke down the 10 North Carolina races that are expected to be competitive, consequential, or interesting—or all three.

With the help of AI, the Republican Party's camera-shy state Supreme Court candidate shows up in a new way online.

Three North Carolina legal aid nonprofits are suing top Republican lawmakers, claiming a recent budget maneuver that cut off millions in funding is a “flagrant” constitutional violation. When the ...

Sonia A. Rao is a freelance journalist from Morrisville, N.C. She was previously a fellow on the national desk of The New York Times and is a 2024 graduate of The University of North Carolina at ...

Jael Goode has always enjoyed offering hospitality to those around her—even if that’s not what she called it. The Virginia native grew up helping her father, a pastor, foster a welcoming environment ...