N.C. Rep. Collins files for re-election

N.C. Rep. Jeff Collins is among a handful of candidates who have filed this week for election or re-election.

  • Another Republican files for governor’s race

    RALEIGH — Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory’s first primary opponent hasn’t been in elected office before and believes local government property taxes should be replaced with some other revenue source.

  • State employees’ group spending to support Coleman

    RALEIGH — A union representing North Carolina state employees has become involved quickly in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and plans to spend lots of money backing its favored candidate.

  • Lt. Gov. Dalton kicks off governor's bid

    DURHAM – Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton officially began his bid for North Carolina governor Tuesday, attempting to brand himself as an education pacesetter and condemning Republican political forces for taking the state in the wrong direction.

  • Democratic governor candidates begin primary push

    RALEIGH – The leading candidates for North Carolina governor are learning how to feel the love from their respective parties now that they can no longer be sweet — or sour — on Gov. Bev Perdue.

  • Candidate filings point toward highly contested elections

    A week and a half remains in the candidate filing period and already most local election races have at least one candidate.

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