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Stevens leaves the House, focuses on Supreme Court race

Rep. Sarah Stevens resigned her District 90 seat to “devote [her] full time and energy” to running for a N.C. Supreme Court seat this fall. The Surry County Republican stepped down as of noon on June 16. She is in the midst of her ninth term — a longer tenure...

By Ray Gronberg

June 19, 2026

GOP puts Cooper on blast over American Efficient scandal

State Republican leaders have begun trying to make the federal government’s move to fine a Durham company $722 million over its energy-efficiency trades a campaign issue against former Gov. Roy Cooper’s bid for a U.S. Senate seat. N.C. GOP spokesman Matt Mercer issued a statement on April 21 that asks,...

By Ray Gronberg

April 27, 2026

North Carolina Leadership Conference

Bringing together North Carolina leaders to discuss statewide business, government, and public policy issues. May 15, 2026 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm NC Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 2026 PANEL DISCUSSIONS The New North Carolina: Migration, Housing, and the Politics of Belonging: Explosive in‑migration...

By Welcome

March 10, 2026