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North Carolina schools reopen after Hurricane Helene

Thousands of students in North Carolina returned to school Friday for the first time since Hurricane Helene tore through portions of the state about a month ago. Rob Marciano reports.

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump campaigns in North Carolina and Obama campaigns with Walz

For a second straight day, former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina after courting Latino voters at an event in Florida. Former President Barack Obama campaigned with Gov. Tim ...

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Which way North Carolina voters are trending in 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are appealing to voters in crucial battleground states ahead of the November election. CBS News executive director of elections and ...

Josh Stein on the state of the North Carolina gubernatorial race

Roy Cooper's eight-year tenure as the governor of North Carolina comes to an end in two months. Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate running to fill his shoes who currently serves as the state's ...

North Carolina is making the Trump campaign nervous

With just three days until the election, former Donald Trump’s campaign remains unsettled about his prospects in North Carolina.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

North Carolina surpasses early voting record

North Carolina has set a new early voting record, the State Board of Elections announced Sunday. More than 4.2 million voters cast early ballots at in-person voting sites, officials said, adding ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Behind efforts to flip North Carolina for Democrats

North Carolina has become one of the key battleground states for the 2024 elections as Democrats push for more voters in that state. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down how campaigns are trying to ...

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

Who Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania independents are voting for

Early 2024 election exit polls revealed which presidential candidate independent voters in the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are voting for. CBS News chief ...

DDHQ projects Trump wins North Carolina

Former President Trump won North Carolina, keeping the state red despite Democrats' efforts to flip it, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump won North Carolina in 2020, when he ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump will win North Carolina, CBS News projects

Former President Donald Trump will win the battleground state of North Carolina, CBS News projects. Major Garrett and Anthony Salvanto break down how the projection was made.

With 2 weeks to go, Trump, not taking chances, turns focus to North Carolina

ABC's Rachel Scott has a view from the campaign trail.

North Carolina county overcounted Helene deaths, sheriff says

Buncombe County officials overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff's office and data from the state.

Tulsi Gabbard says she's joining the GOP at Trump rally in North Carolina

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) announced on Tuesday that she is joining the Republican Party, cementing her separation from the party she sought to represent just four years earlier. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Obama, Eminem rally for Harris; Trump hits trail in North Carolina

In one-on-one interview with NBC News, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to NBC's Hallie Jackson on a variety of topics, including her push to win over undecided voters, what she would do if Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina's barrier islands

In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future.

Erosion take toll on North Carolina's vulnerable Outer Banks

Rising sea levels and more intense storms driven by climate change are making it difficult for the residents who live on North Carolina's Outer Banks, a series of barrier islands. In the last four ...

How both presidential candidates could secure a North Carolina win

The Harris campaign has expressed some concerns over their chances of winning in North Carolina as early voting has started. NBC News' Tom Llamas outlines the possible paths for both candidates to ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Harris, Trump neck and neck in Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are virtually tied in the Sunbelt states of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina, according to Marist polling released on Thursday. In ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

North Carolina state legislators are returning to work to consider further relief for recovery from Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene's damage in North Carolina estimated at record $53 billion

The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, state officials say.

Watch live: Tim Walz woos voters in battleground North Carolina

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is in North Carolina on Thursday, rallying voters in the crucial swing state as the election gets closer. The event comes as early voting kicked off in the state last ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump leads Harris by 2 points in North Carolina poll

Former President Trump is narrowly outpacing Vice President Harris in the battleground state of North Carolina, new polling shows. The Emerson College/RealClearWorld survey released Thursday, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

After Helene, Instagram Became a Sales Lifeline for East Fork Pottery

How East Fork Pottery, one of Asheville’s most beloved businesses, met the 100-year-storm with ingenuity and marketing savvy.

Business - Inc. - October 25

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Watch live: JD Vance campaigns in swing state North Carolina

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is campaigning Friday afternoon in North Carolina, a critical swing state in the presidential election. In his remarks, Vance is likely to target the Biden administration ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Watch live: Vance hosts town hall in North Carolina

GOP vice presidential hopeful Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) is hosting a town hall in the critical battleground of North Carolina Friday evening. He is expected to target Vice President Harris, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.

Immigration fears fire up Trump voters in storm-wracked North Carolina

Republican effort to tie border crisis to recovery effort is boosting turnout in swing state

World - Financial Times - October 26

In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access

Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Harris, Trump tied in North Carolina with Helene weighing on voters' minds: Survey

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck-and-neck in North Carolina, as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene weighs on voters' minds, according to a new Elon University Poll. The poll ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

How Mark Robinson can still win in North Carolina

He can ride to victory on the coattails of turnout for Donald Trump and a splinter of support from the Black faith community.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Appeals court rules against GOP in challenge to North Carolina voter rolls

A federal appeals court ruled against national and state Republicans in a challenge to 225,000 voter registrations in North Carolina, reversing a lower court's ruling sending the challenge back to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

RNC's overseas ballot challenge in North Carolina rejected by appeals court

A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday rebuffed the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) request to not process certain overseas ballots in the upcoming election unless the voter shows they ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Allyson Felix partners in helping North Carolina mothers get childcare to vote

Allyson Felix, a nine-time Olympic track and field medalist, is partnering with the non-profit Chamber of Mothers to secure childcare for women voters throughout early voting and the general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Watch live: Harris makes final pitch to voters in North Carolina

Vice President Harris is in North Carolina Wednesday afternoon, giving a final pitch to voters in the battleground state as Election Day inches closer. Following Hurricane Helene, which devastated ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Watch live: Trump holds dueling rally as Harris campaigns in North Carolina

Former President Trump is campaigning in battleground North Carolina Wednesday — about an hour away from Vice President Harris. From inflation to rising costs, Trump is expected to target his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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