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Republican Brad Knott wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

Republican Brad Knott wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Brad Knott won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel did not run for reelection. Knott is a former…

North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites

North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina had already surpassed its early-voting record set in 2020, but the State Board of Elections announced Sunday that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting…

Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total

Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Early in-person voting in North Carolina ends on Saturday, but the number of people who have cast ballots by this method already has exceeded the total from…

A man dubbed ‘AK Guru’ has been charged with making and selling hundreds of machine guns

A man dubbed ‘AK Guru’ has been charged with making and selling hundreds of machine guns

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man whose alias is “AK Guru” has been charged with making and selling hundreds of machine guns built from existing and deconstructed weapons, federal authorities said. Earl Carter…

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election

A steady stream of false and misleading information is circulating online around the 2024 election. A woman who was shown in a video shouting at a young girl in a stroller outside the Houston rally…

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried…