The State Board of Elections is inviting the public to comment on four sets of proposed administrative rules involving absentee voting, the photo ID requirement, recounts and voting sites.
A new statewide campaign is pushing to modernize North Carolina’s government-controlled liquor sales system, which organizers say has not kept up with the state’s growth.
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain.
North Carolina government’s most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his legislative seat.
A New Hanover County school board candidate is dropping out of the race after calls for him to withdraw, as it was revealed that he lives with a convicted sex offender and failed to disclose this relationship before running.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections called Tuesday’s primary one of the smoothest election days in recent history, crediting local county administrations and poll workers for the outcome.
A New Hanover County school board candidate is facing calls to withdraw from the race after Democratic Party leaders learned he lives with a convicted sex offender.
Gov. Josh Stein and Secretary of Environmental Quality Reid Wilson will visit the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant on Thursday to make an announcement.
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley each won their party’s U.S. Senate nominations in North Carolina on Tuesday.
Primary elections are underway Tuesday in North Carolina, with WECT tracking several races across New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties.
Brittnei LaRue, Wendy Dale, Jerry Jones Jr. and Rick Southerland will advance as the Democratic nominees. They will face the four winners of the Republican primary.
Bill Rogers is the unofficial winner of the Columbus County Republican sheriff’s primary, leading with 42.57% of the vote after 16 out of 16 precincts reported results.
J.K. Somers is the unofficial winner in the Republican primary for district attorney of the 15th Prosecutorial District, defeating Jenna Earley on Tuesday.
Investigators with the board of elections are looking into individuals allegedly conducting voter registration drives and impersonating state or county election officials.
President Donald Trump is visiting Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Friday to praise special forces involved in the capture of Venezuela’s former leader, Nicolás Maduro.
WECT, WHQR Public Media and Port City Daily held two forums at the Leland Town Hall featuring Republican candidates running for Brunswick County Sheriff and District Attorney.
319 early voting sites will be open for the 2026 primary election, where voters will select candidates to move on to the general election ballot in November.
The media consortium of WECT, WHQR Public Media and Port City Daily sent questionnaires to the two republican candidates running in the 2026 primary election for the office of District Attorney for Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus counties. This story contains the candidates' unedited responses to the questions.
The media consortium of WECT, WHQR Public Media and Port City Daily sent questionnaires to the two republican candidates running in the 2026 primary election for the office of Sheriff in Brunswick County. This story contains the candidates' unedited responses to the questions.
The media consortium of WECT, WHQR Public Media and Port City Daily sent questionnaires to candidates running in the 2026 republican primary election for seats on the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners representing District 1 and District 2. This story contains responses from the republican candidates who returned the questionnaire.
Election officials said the new effort will not affect any voter’s registration status, and that during elections affected voters will be asked if they want to update their information.
