Nasty root rot threatens the Fraser fir, a beloved Christmas tree. North Carolina scientists are trying to save the iconic species.

To understand what impact the election results may have on the ongoing efforts to provide relief and help the region recover ...

Kamala Harris would have been the nation’s first president to graduate from an HBCU. Greensboro students say they'll keep fighting.

House Democrats gained one seat Tuesday, diminishing Republicans’ advantage and giving Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein more ...

North Carolina’s governor’s race was supposed to be among the closest elections in the country. Here’s how Republicans blew it—and why it might happen again. For longtime Republican operative Doug ...

Mecklenburg County is the state's largest Democratic stronghold, but hasn’t turned out voters like other urban centers ...

State Sen. Michael Lee widened his margin of victory in one of the state's most expensive, competitive districts.

The state’s highest court has become yet another political battleground over the last decade, and rulings have gotten more ...

Conservative political strategist Carter Wrenn describes his complicated relationship with Sen. Jesse Helms and the infamous ...

Democratic organizers hoped the youth vote could help turn North Carolina blue for Kamala Harris. It didn’t go as planned.

Advocates say pay-what-you-can cafes give participants an emotional boost, but it's not clear if they reduce hunger or enhance community.

Two UNC-Chapel Hill trustees are running for office, another sign that the politics of public higher education are growing ...