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Cook Report: Democrats flip House, 237 seat majority

Cook Report: Democrats flip House, 237 seat majority

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square

(The Center Square) - With slightly more than a week until the 2026 midterm elections, political analysts are projecting Democrats will flip as many as 22 seats to gain control of the

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Election 2026: Whatley chops nearly 5 points off Cooper poll lead

Election 2026: Whatley chops nearly 5 points off Cooper poll lead

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Republican Michael Whatley chopped nearly 5% off the lead of Democrat Roy Cooper for North Carolina’s U.S Senate seat election in a pollster’s final sampling taken Sunday through

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Election 2026: Early in-person voting draws more than 1M in first week

Election 2026: Early in-person voting draws more than 1M in first week

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – More than 1.1 million ballots have been cast in the midterm election by North Carolinians, an update Thursday from the State Board of Elections says.

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Audit: UNC Asheville P-Card program plagued by inconsistency

Audit: UNC Asheville P-Card program plagued by inconsistency

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Procurement card programs at a public North Carolina university reviewed by the state auditor were inconsistent in administration, including noncompliance with procurement usage.

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Election 2026: Democratic education superintendent says vote for higher taxes

Election 2026: Democratic education superintendent says vote for higher taxes

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Education leaders say a North Carolina ballot amendment on property tax increases by local governments and a limit on allowable state income tax should be voted down, a

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Federal funding still available to Carolina in Trump administration settlement

Federal funding still available to Carolina in Trump administration settlement

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Federal funding remains available to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says a settlement for litigation between the nation’s oldest public university and the U.S. Department

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Economic incentive fund fuels energy company’s expansion

Economic incentive fund fuels energy company’s expansion

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – One-quarter of $1 million from North Carolina, with matching funds from local governments, is helping a utility infrastructure company add jobs and invest more than $24.8 million into

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  3. Audit: Poor administration, compliance plague university P-Card program
  4. Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 13 in Elon University Poll

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Polling Scandal - October 22, 2026

Polling Scandal - October 22, 2026

Reuel Sample - Thursday, 22 October 2026 08:10

Wedgewood Polling reportedly faked voter data. Here’s why polls can’t decide North Carolina races and why your vote still counts.

Political Philosophy Matters – October 19, 2026

Political Philosophy Matters – October 19, 2026

Reuel Sample - Monday, 19 October 2026 08:31

Party and political philosophy matter more than perfect candidates. Why Republicans should vote Republican and the worldview clash that shapes policy in coastal North Carolina.

A Nation Transformed - August 17, 2026

A Nation Transformed - August 17, 2026

Reuel Sample - Monday, 17 August 2026 01:47

Behind one airport decision: the data on Sharia views and Muslim immigration growth in America since 1980.

North Carolina's Widening Gap - August 14, 2026

North Carolina's Widening Gap - August 14, 2026

Reuel Sample - Friday, 14 August 2026 07:24

A new poll shows Whatley trailing Cooper in NC's Senate race, with 15% of Trump voters ready to cross over.

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