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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2026 NCGA session begins with Medicaid deal, pa...
18 min
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New NCGA session and downzoning
20 min
3
America250 in North Carolina
20 min
4
US Sen. Thom Tillis' unfiltered tenure
19 min
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Outgoing Senate leader Phil Berger's expansive ...
18 min
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Counting again: Latest on Berger Page recounts
19 min
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VP JD Vance in NC and what it means for NC-01
18 min
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Still the primary to watch: Sen. Berger vs. She...
21 min
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NC primary prep: Berger/Page, Foushee/Allam and...
21 min
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NC GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek on futures of ...
33 min
11
Mecklenburg County sheriff faces lawmakers in R...
20 min
12
NC primaries to watch: GOP U.S. Senate and Durh...
20 min
13
UNC budget cuts and DC budget, ICE battles
18 min
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Changes in early voting days in NC, UNC cuts
17 min
15
Charlotte goes to Raleigh for Oversight hearing...
20 min
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Vacant jobs and costs in NC state government
20 min
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An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 le...
22 min
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How the big NC politics stories of 2025 may sha...
21 min
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NC Congressional primary candidates, and weight...
21 min
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NC candidates file in Raleigh mayor, Wake commi...
20 min
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What to know as North Carolina candidate filing...
21 min
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Thanksgiving travel, RDU and the NC DMV
19 min
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Federal shutdown ends, impact on NC lingers
19 min
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How NC’s state budget delay is impacting K-12 e...
17 min
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The federal shutdown hits 36 days. What is NC’s...
18 min