Tag Archives: North Carolina

A state-appointed elections official in North Carolina has resigned after being arrested and accused of slipping illicit drugs into his granddaughters’ ice cream, authorities said Thursday. James Edwin Yokeley Jr., 66, stepped down as chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections following his arrest earlier this week. Police said …

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper formally announced Monday he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, launching a high-profile campaign that instantly reshapes one of the nation’s most competitive races. Cooper, a Democrat and seasoned statewide candidate, seeks to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in a race …

A North Carolina court on Wednesday struck down a Republican-backed law that would have stripped the governor of his long-held power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections, ruling it unconstitutional and affirming the governor’s role as the chief enforcer of state law. The decision, delivered by a …

The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a brief but significant order Monday that temporarily halts the enforcement of a lower court ruling requiring a review and verification of more than 65,000 contested votes in the razor-thin 2024 state Supreme Court election. In a two-sentence decision, the high court stayed a …

President Donald Trump began his second term with visits to two states facing devastating natural disasters: North Carolina, recovering from catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, and California, battling some of the worst wildfires in its history. During the visits, Trump announced plans to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency …

In a contentious 5-1 decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday barring the state from certifying Democratic Justice Allison Riggs as the winner of a closely contested judicial race. The court, composed of five Republican justices, will now hear a challenge brought by Riggs’ Republican opponent, Jefferson …

On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers in North Carolina overrode Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a sweeping law that diminishes the powers of key statewide Democratic officials set to assume office in January. The override passed in a 72-46 vote in the GOP-controlled House, following a similar vote in the …

Jimmy Williams North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to NBC News projections, keeping the governorship in Democrats’ hands. Stein’s win comes after a campaign focused on Robinson’s long history of controversial remarks and Stein’s pledge to invest …

Jimmy Williams As nearly 65,000 residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina, grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a reported armed threat against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers has hindered relief efforts. The situation prompted FEMA to modify its operations, affecting recovery efforts in one of the state’s hardest-hit …

Galen Bacharier, NC Newsline Vice President Kamala Harris said in Greenville on Sunday that former President Donald Trump was “weak and unstable,” as she campaigned in eastern North Carolina ahead of the start of early voting this week. Harris accused Trump of dodging an interview with 60 Minutes, wondering aloud …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden visited Florida’s hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast on Sunday, surveying the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton and urging Congress to approve additional disaster relief funding. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris spent her second day in North Carolina, addressing recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene and engaging with Black …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris began separate tours on Wednesday to assess the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has claimed at least 150 lives. The hurricane devastated parts of the southeastern United States, with major destruction across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and beyond. Biden …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris will assess damage caused by Hurricane Helene during visits to Georgia and North Carolina this week, just over a month before Election Day. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is set to tour the disaster zones in Georgia on Wednesday, with a stop in North …

Jimmy Williams In a significant shake-up, four top staff members of Mark Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign in North Carolina stepped down on Sunday, as the Republican candidate faces mounting pressure from within his own party to do the same. The resignations follow a CNN report alleging that Robinson made antisemitic and …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris energized crowds in North Carolina on Thursday, describing the 2024 presidential election as a critical “fight for our future” during campaign stops in Charlotte and Greensboro. The rallies marked her first appearances since the high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump, part of her …