Big names include NC's former governor, a former NC congresswoman, the daughter-in-law of the current president, among others.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection after President Donald Trump threatened to seek and support a primary challenger.

A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun

Among the appointees is a board member who was reprimanded for spreading "false and misleading statements" and advocating for Republicans to win the 2024 elections.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday announced he will not seek reelection to the Senate next year, firing a political shock wave into the midterm cycle after he said he would oppose President

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis will not seek re-election in 2026, drawing celebration from Trump who threatened primary challengers after Tillis opposed his "big, beautiful bill."

Tillis made the surprise announcement one day after he opposed a massive bill for Trump's agenda in the Senate.

His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections, creating a wide-open Senate race in a state that has long been a contested battleground.

His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections.