Whatley is a former chair of the Republican National Committee. Before that, he was a chairman of North Carolina's Republican Party.

People who live in Carteret County will see several local races on their ballot, some of those include board of education, sheriff, commissioners, and even a run-off ...

The race between state Senator Phil Berger and Sheriff Sam Page is among the most important in 2026.

Fewer than 20,000 voters participate in a typical state Senate primary, but GOP primary voters in two counties will have a major impact on the power dynamics in the state legislature.

Early voting in the 2026 primary elections appears to be outpacing the 2024 primaries in Carteret County. In the first seven days of the early voting period, Carteret ...

Led by Anton Bonke's 12 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 68-56 on Saturday. The 49ers improved to 14-13 with the victory and the Pirates fell to 9-18.

3 spots open on county’s board of commissioners this election ...

The News & Observer has asked candidates to answer questionnaires in all state and federal races in North Carolina on the primary ballot, and published their answers.

The letters, some of which came just before early voting began, prompted hundreds of calls, emails and in-person visits to county election boards.

With North Carolina’s primary election day less than two weeks away, tens of thousands of people have already made their voices heard in some high-profile races. Some of the ...