The re-election campaign of President Barack Obama is opening its 11th regional office in North Carolina this evening, this one in Greenville. The grand opening will be held at 6 p.m. at 214 Arlington Blvd. The Obama campaign also has offices in Raleig... »
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton today announced the endorsements of more than 100 current or past public officials in his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. They include former lieutenant governors Bob Jordan and Pat Taylor, 23 mayors and city coun... »
George Tatum, who was forced out as commissioner of Division of Motor Vehicles, is running for the State Senate, a move that immediately drew fire from Republicans. Tatum, a Fayetteville Democrat, was forced out by Gov. Mike Easley in 2007 after he was... »
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign will open an office in Winston-Salem on Wednesday, its eighth office in the state. The grand opening will occur at 6:30 at the Organizing for America Office at 633 W. 4th Street, suite 110 in Winston-Salem.... »
Well, maybe one of the five challengers seeking Republican 2nd District Rep. Renee Ellmers' seat will grow in stature before the race is over. But at this point the race is Ellmers, the freshmen from Dunn, and five no-names. Ellmers has three Republica... »
President Barack Obama's campaign will open an office in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, its 7th office in the state. The grand opening will be held at 6:30 p.m. at 505B West Franklin Street. The Obama campaign has previously opened offices in Raleigh, Durham,... »
State Sen. Eric Mansfield of Fayetteville filed for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor Thursday, releasing a list of list of supporters. He is facing Linda Coleman, the state personnel director and a former state lawmaker in the May 8th ... »
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory has a GOP primary opponent in the governor's race although it not anyone very well known. James Harney of Fayetteville on Wednesday filed papers to run as a Republican candidate for governor. He could not be immediate... »
State Sen. Eric Mansfield said he raised $30,000 Tuesday night at a kick off for his campaign for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The campaign said more than 250 people gathered at the SkyView on Hay in Fayetteville to support Mansf... »
Democratic Congressman David Price will open his first campaign headquarters in Fayetteville on Saturday. Fayetteville has been made part of the new 4th congressional district under the plan provided by the GOP-controlled legislature last year. The ope... »
Phil Gilfus, a member of the Democratic National Committee from Fayetteville, is running for the state House seat being vacated by Rep. Diane Parfitt. Gilfus, an Iraqi war veteran, is an attorney and is a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is a form... »
The Obama campaign on Wednesday will open an office in Durham on Wednesday, its sixth office in North Carolina. The Organizing for America office will be located at 401 E. Lakewood Ave in the Heritage Square Shopping Plaza. The grand opening will be at... »
Rep. William A. Current, a Republican from Gaston County, announced today he would not seek re-election. Current, a 78-year old dentist, served four-terms in the House. He is the third House member in recent days to announce that he would not seek re-... »
A state agriculture department regulator regrets tipping off Butterball officials about a law enforcement raid. The Fayetteville Observer reports that Dr. Sarah Jean Mason, the director of animal health programs in the department's poultry division, is... »
Rep. Rick Glazier, a Fayetteville Democrat, will challenge incumbent state Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson in a primary. Atkinson, a Democrat in her second term, announced today that she is seeking re-election. Glazier said he would ... »
