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NC elections board votes to throw out ballots more easily

It could soon be easier for North Carolina elections officials to throw out people’s ballots during the 2026 midterm elections and beyond, under new rules approved Thursday by the State Board of Elections. The new changes, backed by the Republican majority on the State Board of Elections and oppos…

On the Record | Should Congress trade stocks? Where NC's politicians stand, and how much they trade

Half of North Carolina’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives owns stocks, and some are potentially making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on those trades, a review of public records shows. This review comes as the US House of Representatives passes a bill that would ban the fut…

Why THC gummies and beverages are still legal--for now--in North Carolina

NC lawmakers agree that legal hemp products have been too widely available. But they can't agree on how to limit them, leaving gummies, beverages and other edibles easy to purchase for all ages. WRAL State Capitol Reporters Will Doran and Carolina Yaffa break down the debate.

On the Record: The back-and-forth about mail-in ballots

North Carolina election officials say things are "business as usual" as they plan to send mail-in ballots out next week. But there's been legal back-and-forth at the state and federal level. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran speaks with WRAL News+ Anchor Elizabeth Holmes about what voters n…

On the Record | Voting underway in NC as officials make last-minute changes

Voting is underway in North Carolina, as the 2026 midterm elections started here Friday. North Carolina is the first state in the country to begin voting, although most voters are still unlikely to cast their ballots for another month or more. The online portal that overseas and military voters ca…

On the Record | US senate race in North Carolina heating up

Less than two months from midterm elections and the campaign trail is heating up for U.S. senate Democratic nominee Roy Cooper and U.S. senate Republican nominee Michael Whatley.  Cooper told supporters at a campaign stop in rural Wayne County Thursday that he stands by his record on public safety…

On the Record | President Trump focuses on crime, hurricane response in North Carolina stop

President Donald Trump spoke in Gastonia to give a boost to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. His comments got a strong response from Governor Josh Stein. WRAL's Will Doran and Grace Holland talk through what it reveals about the President's midterm mindset.

On the Record | Hurricane Helene: 2 years later

Sunday, September 27, marks two years since Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, becoming both the deadliest and most economically destructive storm in state history. It's also becoming a hot topic on the campaign trail for our US Senate race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael What…

Will you be able to retire? Social Security becomes issue in senate race

Social Security is a pillar of retirement for older people across the country. Because of a variety of factors, this government program will reach insolvency by 2032. New senators this cycle, including the one elected in North Carolina, will play a pivotal role in crafting solutions in the next six…

Who we elect will be deciding Social Security's insolvency | Hour 3

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group – Credit to WRAL's Will Doran who covered an issue I've been raising for weeks about the impending insolvency of the Social Security system in 2032. The candidate we elect to the US Senate in North Carolina this year will be in office when that tra…