Politics

City automated trash trucks roll out this month, collection dates impacted

WILMINGTON — In an attempt to expand route capacity and meet growing community needs, the City of Wilmington’s new trash fleet will be in operation this month. This means...

Trump rips 'low-life' ABC moderators in first postdebate speech

Former President Trump spent an extended amount of time at his Thursday campaign event complaining about the moderators of his debate with Vice President...

Why are presidential candidates visiting North Carolina so often?

You might have noticed that the Tar Heel State is getting a lot of attention from the presidential candidates. But why is this? ...

Among heated debate, Oak Island town council sets firm limit on house sizes

OAK ISLAND — After four months and three meetings debating house size limits in a Brunswick County beach town, the town council has come...

New York’s top court throws out Trump gag order appeal

New York’s high court tossed out former President Trump’s appeal of the gag order in his hush money criminal case Thursday.  The gag order, which...

Brunswick County road expected to close for one year

SOUTHPORT — As part of the North Carolina Highway 211 widening project underway in Brunswick County, a portion of North Carolina Highway 133 (Long...

Cook Political Report shifts Montana Senate race to GOP

The Cook Political Report shifted the Montana Senate race from “toss up” to “lean Republican” on Thursday as polls show Republican Tim Sheehy leading...

Kamala Harris is visiting Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kamala Harris will be making two stops in North Carolina on Sept. 12. The visits are part of her Reproductive Rights...

UNC system eliminates 59 DEI jobs and realigns 132 other positions

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Dozens of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and jobs have been eliminated as colleges and universities in the University of...

House Speaker Johnson calls off funding vote

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Wednesday House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called off a vote to pass a six-month government funding plan. Johnson appeared to acknowledge...