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Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson can proceed with his federal lawsuit against the town of Smithfield. But a federal judge’s order Thursday dropped school board members, the district attorney, and all but one individual plaintiff from the case.

Close GOP races for Congress across North Carolina

Brad Knott, a contender for the GOP nomination in the states 13th Congressional District, voted while registered at his fathers address despite living elsewhere in Raleigh. He says it was an oversight.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With five members of North Carolina’s U.S. House delegation declining to run this year, next week’s primaries have attracted dozens of Republican candidates seeking what could become extended time on Capitol Hill. Some of the turnover can be attributed to redistricting — the Republican-controlled General Assembly last fall approved districts skewing […]

With five members of North Carolina's U.S. House delegation declining to run this year, next week's primaries have attracted dozens of Republican candidates see

Many Republicans are competing for five of NC's congressional seats. Four of the GOP primaries for these seats have at least five candidates, and a Raleigh-area district has 14.

Newly drawn Congressional districts in North Carolina upended the election process, opening up new opportunities for candidates looking to advance.

While five members of the U.S. delegation to North Carolina's House of Representatives declined to run this year, next week's primaries have attracted dozens

While there are many important primaries across the state, the hottest races are in several newly drawn congressional districts likely to be won by the GOP nominees in the fall. Under new maps, North Carolina is expected to elect 10 Republicans to Congress and three Democrats, with one swing seat that could go either way.