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Phil Berger is poised to continue his run leading North Carolina’s Senate

Phil Berger is poised to continue his run leading North Carolina’s Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans have left their leadership team mostly intact for the next two years, choosing Sen. Phil Berger again to hold the powerful position of Senate president pro tempore.…

A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat

A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat formally requested a recount on Tuesday, with barely 600 votes…

North Carolina GOP’s legislative priorities for this year inch closer to becoming law

North Carolina GOP’s legislative priorities for this year inch closer to becoming law

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina GOP lawmakers are one step closer to rolling out their legislative-session priorities into law before the year’s end after the state House opted to…

Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Prosecution rests in trial over death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia nursing student Laken Riley texted and called her mom as she headed out for a run to see whether she had time to chat — but then…

Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count

Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic incumbent on North Carolina’s Supreme Court expanded a very small lead over her Republican challenger as the last counties worked late Monday to…

Hurricane Helene isn’t the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from

Hurricane Helene isn’t the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two…