From congressional races and county commissioners to school boards and local referendums, here's what voters need to know ahead of the November 3 general election.
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Turnout for early voting was up more than 30% compared to the 2022 midterms.
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The state suspended its 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel October 10, with the suspension lasting through November 30. Under the law, gas stations are required to pass those savings along to customers.
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Attorneys representing Camp Lejeune water contamination victims are fighting a Justice Department proposal they warn could delay compensation for years, if not decades, as comedian Jon Stewart joins the growing criticism surrounding the government's handling of the claims.
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According to the Justice Department, James Ashbacher illegally photographed and removed images and videos of classified military operations and posted them online. When the material was shared on another social media platform, prosecutors say he tried to have some of it removed.
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Daquan Copeland and Esless White admitted participating in a conspiracy to defraud North Carolina's HOPE program, which was designed to help people struggling to pay rent and avoid eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The film, "SHUFFLE," follows 3 people navigating a system where some treatment facilities allegedly put insurance profits ahead of patients' recovery. The documentary won a jury award at the SXSW Film Festival and was executive produced by ECU alumnus Justin Benoliel.
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Libertarian Tom Bailey is running in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District for the second consecutive election.
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Lifting wallets was part of Turturro's training for the film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. In it, he plays a small-time thief who's also the primary caretaker for his ailing wife.
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More than 16,000 Hispanic voters cast ballots in Mecklenburg County during the early voting period, surpassing the total number of Hispanic voters who participated in the 2022 midterm elections.
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After losing the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, Congresswoman Haley Stevens revoked her endorsement of him Sunday and threw her support behind his Republican opponent.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan about Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed losing the endorsement of his primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens.
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Two Republican incumbents in competitive districts in Pennsylvania are adopting different campaign approaches when it comes to President Trump.
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Vance's delivery is different from the president's but his speeches contain plenty of MAGA DNA.
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Colleges are trying to transform an admissions process that has often been daunting, secretive and stressful into an experience that's open, easier — and downright friendly.
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Many people are swapping out their fluoride dental products for ones made with a mineral called hydroxyapatite. What do dentists say about it?
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Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan race, key races remain close in last day before midterm election, Gulf states concerned about possible U.S. attack on Iran.
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