October 7, 2026 9:42 am
(The Center Square) – Majority power in the House of Representatives, possessed by North Carolina Republicans since the 2010 midterms, arguably rides with 26 of the 120 seats up for grabs in the 2026 midterms. All 120 seats in the chamber are on the ballot this fall. Republicans have 71 seats, Democrats 47 and two former Democrats are now unaffiliated. ...
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in North Carolina are coming back to Raleigh to address high gas and diesel fuel prices, the Senate president pro tempore says. “Today, Speaker Hall and I agreed to call the North Carolina General Assembly back for a special session to provide relief from high gas and diesel prices for all North Carolinians,” Sen. Phil ...
(The Center Square) – Diesel fuel prices per gallon are down 13 cents and unleaded gasoline 12 cents in the past week for North Carolinians, according to AAA. Diesel set a state record on Sept. 19 at $6.24. Monday morning, AAA had the average between Murphy and Manteo pegged at $6.01, down from $6.14 a week ago and up from ...
(The Center Square) – Nearly 9 in 10 voter registrations added since the primaries in North Carolina are unaffiliated to either major party, according to Saturday’s weekly seven-day update from the State Board of Elections and analysis by The Center Square. Democrats and Republicans also are far fewer than two years ago on Election Day in a presidential cycle. The ...
