The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

Madison Cawthorn lost his primary. But what about his Jan. 6 legal battle?

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his reelection bid last week — but that doesn’t necessarily mean a legal battle over his eligibility to serve in Congress is also finished.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

North Carolina man who attacked police Jan. 6 hoped to attack Capitol again at inauguration, FBI says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina man is accused of striking a police officer with a large metal pole and punching others with his fists during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

LZ Granderson: After the Buffalo shooting, Republicans nationwide have blood on their hands

Last week's House Judiciary Committee hearing on abortion access featured, shall we say, some interesting moments. Such as Catherine Glenn Foster, president of Americans United for Life, testifying that aborted fetuses help power streetlights in Washington, and Republican Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina trying to create a gotcha moment…

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2022

Two-time U.S. Women’s Open winner Inbee Park withdraws from Pine Needles; Andrea Lee replaces her in field

The two-time U.S. Women’s Open winner has withdrawn from the event in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 23, 2022

VIDEO: Naked Truth: TikToker Turns Tables On Ex’s Nude Pics Blackmail Plot

This is the viral moment a woman tells how an old flame tried to extort her with 10-year-old nude photos before she deftly turned the tables on him.

Zenger · May 23, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Elections took place in at least eight states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results in battleground races:

Ballotpedia · May 20, 2022

NC’s top Democrats and Republicans rebuke the party dissenters who crossed them

North Carolina’s top politicians on both sides of the aisle sent their party’s dissenters a message in Tuesday night’s primary election results to fall back in line.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

NC’s Madison Cawthorn calls for darker political group to defeat ‘weak’ Republicans

WASHINGTON — Two days after U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his reelection campaign, the first-term North Carolina Republican called on a political movement to put a more vengeful Donald Trump back in power and seek revenge on his enemies.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 19, 2022

2 days after election loss, Pat McCrory says he has tested positive for COVID-19

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a day after his loss in the U.S. Senate Republican primary to Donald Trump-backed Ted Budd.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)

In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and former V.P. Pence to campaign for Kemp

Ballotpedia · May 19, 2022