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
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WUNC's Colin Campbell on state-owned vacant his...
21 min
2
DMV, ferries and roads + NC11 race to watch
21 min
3
25 years covering the General Assembly: Gary Ro...
24 min
4
NC Board of Elections primary decisions + ABC l...
21 min
5
Changes coming to UNC as fall semester begins
20 min
6
The future of Congressman Chuck Edwards' NC11 seat
23 min
7
NC House is back, with a to-do list from the Se...
23 min
8
New ICE detention center coming to NC
23 min
9
NC's US Senate race election countdown
21 min
10
Budget, veto, and a switch-up at the auditor's ...
17 min
11
Vetoes of anti-DEI bill overridden, and budget ...
20 min
12
Coastal sea walls, budget and election bills
22 min
13
Community college tuition break and development...
23 min
14
Board of Elections local vote, Voter ID hearing
19 min
15
NC House Oversight hearing focuses on Charlotte...
20 min
16
Amendments, taxes and war impact on costs this ...
20 min
17
Politics and sports crossover: NIL, UNC System ...
23 min
18
3 Weeks into NCGA short session, what bills are...
21 min
19
Rep. Erin Paré on House GOP majority, property ...
26 min
20
2026 NCGA session begins with Medicaid deal, pa...
18 min
21
New NCGA session and downzoning
20 min
22
America250 in North Carolina
20 min
23
US Sen. Thom Tillis' unfiltered tenure
19 min
24
Outgoing Senate leader Phil Berger's expansive ...
18 min
25
Counting again: Latest on Berger Page recounts
19 min