Democrat Raymond Smith urges patience as votes are counted in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District race, despite incumbent Greg Murphy declaring victory.

Voters across Eastern North Carolina weighed in on races for sheriff, county commissioner, school board and other local offices Tuesday, with several close contests still awaiting certification.

Anita Earls, a former civil rights attorney who founded the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, beat Republican challenger Sarah Stevens, a former State Representative.

Three amendments to the North Carolina Constitution were approved Tuesday: future limits on state income taxes and local property taxes and stricter voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots.

In Eastern North Carolina, voters in all 16 counties covered by Public Radio East supported the income tax and voter ID amendments. But the property tax proposal drew more mixed results, including a narrow rejection in Washington County and an exceptionally close vote in Edgecombe County.

Voters in three Eastern North Carolina communities have approved measures expanding alcohol sales, clearing the way for qualifying businesses to serve mixed drinks.

Several closely watched races for the North Carolina General Assembly remain unsettled following Tuesday's election, including contests in Pitt County and other parts of Eastern North Carolina.

Unofficial election results show a 207-vote margin in the 3rd Congressional District, while Republican Laurie Buckhout concedes to Democratic Congressman Don Davis.

Before moving to Congress, Moore was the longest-sitting Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives.

As a ruling is awaited in the first Camp Lejeune Justice Act trial, a federal judge allows scientific evidence to carry over into a second trial beginning November 9.

The agreement could provide compensation to as many as 120,000 people who allege they suffered health problems from exposure to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam.

The state Division of Motor Vehicles' annual Crash Facts report shows more than 200 fewer people died on North Carolina roads in 2025 compared with the previous year.

The First Colony Foundation is conducting an archaeological dig along the Thomas Hariot Trail, following up on discoveries made during excavations between 2008 and 2010.

Speaking with Morning Edition, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.

The Labor Department to release October jobs report Friday, what tactics are available to the Democratic Party to bring down fuel prices, judge blocks construction of Trump's arch for 14 days.

NPR host Leila Fadel speaks with Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, about why his city turned out in record numbers to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate.

The head of the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights resigned on Thursday.

Votes are still being counted in Mississippi to see if Democrat Scott Colom will hold onto his lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Demonstrations continued across France Thursday, as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living.

ICE raids weighed heavy on the minds of voters this midterm election, especially those in border counties.

Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, blowing past economists' expected gains of around 59,000 jobs.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, for analysis of the post-midterm election economy.

Young voters played a large role in Democratic wins in this week's midterms. People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024.