Category Archives: State/Regional
Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump made gains in numerous state legislative chambers, though Democrats also notched a few victo...
Nov 07, 2024
North Carolina's next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein's veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's stamp has been recently, s...
Nov 06, 2024
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states...
Nov 05, 2024
Democratic US Rep. Jeff Jackson is elected as North Carolina's attorney general
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson was elected North Carolina's next attorney general on Tuesday, defeating Republican congressman Dan Bishop ...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Chuck Edwards wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Chuck Edwards won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. Edwards defeated Democratic state Rep. Caleb Rudow to earn a second term in Congres...
Nov 05, 2024
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day
By BILL BARROW and JILL COLVIN Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple a...
Nov 04, 2024
Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he's not changing how he talks about them
By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Donald Trump says he will be the "protector" of women, whether they like it or not. He's campaigned with men who use sexist...
Nov 03, 2024
Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice
By GARY ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Donald Trump will rally supporters in North Carolina every day until Tuesday's election, a flurry of late activity in the only ...
Nov 03, 2024
Survive or collapse: Small businesses in North Carolina struggle after Hurricane Helene
Story by Noelle Harff via UNC Media Hub Photos by Chrissy Wang MARION, North Carolina - When Hurricane Helene tore through the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Pat and Charlie Gowan didn't thin...
Nov 02, 2024
Rescuers find body of worker swept away from Tennessee factory by Hurricane Helene flood
ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) - Rescue workers in Tennessee said Friday they have recovered the body of the final person still missing after massive flooding from Hurricane Helene hit a plastics factory there. Ro...
Nov 01, 2024