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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VP JD Vance in NC and what it means for NC-01
18 min
2
Still the primary to watch: Sen. Berger vs. She...
21 min
3
NC primary prep: Berger/Page, Foushee/Allam and...
21 min
4
NC GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek on futures of ...
33 min
5
Mecklenburg County sheriff faces lawmakers in R...
20 min
6
NC primaries to watch: GOP U.S. Senate and Durh...
20 min
7
UNC budget cuts and DC budget, ICE battles
18 min
8
Changes in early voting days in NC, UNC cuts
17 min
9
Charlotte goes to Raleigh for Oversight hearing...
20 min
10
Vacant jobs and costs in NC state government
20 min
11
An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 le...
22 min
12
How the big NC politics stories of 2025 may sha...
21 min
13
NC Congressional primary candidates, and weight...
21 min
14
NC candidates file in Raleigh mayor, Wake commi...
20 min
15
What to know as North Carolina candidate filing...
21 min
16
Thanksgiving travel, RDU and the NC DMV
19 min
17
Federal shutdown ends, impact on NC lingers
19 min
18
How NC’s state budget delay is impacting K-12 e...
17 min
19
The federal shutdown hits 36 days. What is NC’s...
18 min
20
Nearing November, here’s why NC budget talks re...
20 min
21
Monitoring the progress of the new GOP-backed c...
17 min
22
A Conversation with Gabe Esparza, NC Department...
22 min
23
Why the budget stalemate also creates uncertain...
17 min
24
Why lawmakers didn’t fund Medicaid ahead of dea...
19 min
25
How Iryna’s Law could impact NC’s judicial system
18 min