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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Changes coming to UNC as fall semester begins
20 min
2
The future of Congressman Chuck Edwards' NC11 seat
23 min
3
NC House is back, with a to-do list from the Se...
23 min
4
New ICE detention center coming to NC
23 min
5
NC's US Senate race election countdown
21 min
6
Budget, veto, and a switch-up at the auditor's ...
17 min
7
Vetoes of anti-DEI bill overridden, and budget ...
20 min
8
Coastal sea walls, budget and election bills
22 min
9
Community college tuition break and development...
23 min
10
Board of Elections local vote, Voter ID hearing
19 min
11
NC House Oversight hearing focuses on Charlotte...
20 min
12
Amendments, taxes and war impact on costs this ...
20 min
13
Politics and sports crossover: NIL, UNC System ...
23 min
14
3 Weeks into NCGA short session, what bills are...
21 min
15
Rep. Erin Paré on House GOP majority, property ...
26 min
16
2026 NCGA session begins with Medicaid deal, pa...
18 min
17
New NCGA session and downzoning
20 min
18
America250 in North Carolina
20 min
19
US Sen. Thom Tillis' unfiltered tenure
19 min
20
Outgoing Senate leader Phil Berger's expansive ...
18 min
21
Counting again: Latest on Berger Page recounts
19 min
22
VP JD Vance in NC and what it means for NC-01
18 min
23
Still the primary to watch: Sen. Berger vs. She...
21 min
24
NC primary prep: Berger/Page, Foushee/Allam and...
21 min
25
NC GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek on futures of ...
33 min