Under the Dome

Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome

News
Government
1
NC House Oversight hearing focuses on Charlotte...
20 min
2
Amendments, taxes and war impact on costs this ...
20 min
3
Politics and sports crossover: NIL, UNC System ...
23 min
4
3 Weeks into NCGA short session, what bills are...
21 min
5
Rep. Erin Paré on House GOP majority, property ...
26 min
6
2026 NCGA session begins with Medicaid deal, pa...
18 min
7
New NCGA session and downzoning
20 min
8
America250 in North Carolina
20 min
9
US Sen. Thom Tillis' unfiltered tenure
19 min
10
Outgoing Senate leader Phil Berger's expansive ...
18 min
11
Counting again: Latest on Berger Page recounts
19 min
12
VP JD Vance in NC and what it means for NC-01
18 min
13
Still the primary to watch: Sen. Berger vs. She...
21 min
14
NC primary prep: Berger/Page, Foushee/Allam and...
21 min
15
NC GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek on futures of ...
33 min
16
Mecklenburg County sheriff faces lawmakers in R...
20 min
17
NC primaries to watch: GOP U.S. Senate and Durh...
20 min
18
UNC budget cuts and DC budget, ICE battles
18 min
19
Changes in early voting days in NC, UNC cuts
17 min
20
Charlotte goes to Raleigh for Oversight hearing...
20 min
21
Vacant jobs and costs in NC state government
20 min
22
An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 le...
22 min
23
How the big NC politics stories of 2025 may sha...
21 min
24
NC Congressional primary candidates, and weight...
21 min
25
NC candidates file in Raleigh mayor, Wake commi...
20 min