The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

FBI and North Carolina authorities issue ‘active warrants’ for suspects in Moore County substation attack

‘If we would have found them easily, we would have had someone under arrest by now,’ Moore County deputies say

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

The future of US elections hinges on an outlandish case before the supreme court

The ‘independent state legislature’ theory has rarely been put forward, and then only by blatant partisans acting in bad faith

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022

Will SCOTUS enshrine minority rule?

The "independent state legislature" theory is a ludicrous fringe position. Will that stop the right-wing justices?

Salon · Dec 8, 2022

Duke Energy says it has completed repairs on N.C. power equipment damaged by shootings

The damage to two substations on Saturday cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes. The utility says it expects power to be fully restored by midnight.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022

Federal officials link North Carolina power outage to other substation attacks in Oregon and Washington

Power grid attack that left more than 40,000 without power in North Carolina may be part of wider plot to target critical infrastructure, federal officials say

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Supreme Court questions theory on state power in federal elections

Supreme Court justices sound skeptical that state courts can’t review state rules for congressional elections.

Roll Call · Dec 7, 2022

Rep. Madison Cawthorn broke rules over a 'meme' crypto, a House panel finds

The investigation examined the one-term North Carolina Republican's promotion and purchase of LGB Coin, named for the chant "Let's Go Brandon" mocking Democratic President Joe Biden.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022

Supreme Court weighs GOP bid to give state lawmakers free rein over election rules

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears a major election law case on Wednesday that began with North Carolina Republicans drawing a highly partisan redistricting map and could end with politicians winning unchecked power over federal elections.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 7, 2022

Justices take up elections case that could reshape voting

The Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to reshape elections for Congress and the presidency

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

North Carolina power cut by shooting could come back earlier than planned

Duke Energy said it expects to have power back Wednesday just before midnight in Moore County. The outages began shortly after one or more people breached the gates and opened fire on two substations.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022