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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The week ahead: March 8
News & Observer politics reporter Will Doran walks listeners through potential N.C. General Assembly topics ranging from school reopenings to the regulation of jello shots and alcohol-infused ice cream.
12 min
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Closer Look: NC bars struggle to survive COVID ...
Zach Medford of the N.C. Bar and Tavern Association discusses the unique challenges posed to his industry by government restrictions in North Carolina.
23 min
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The week ahead: March 1
12 min
229
Closer look: Biden's EPA nominee, NC's Michael ...
A look at President Joe Biden's nominee for the Environmental Protection Agency
20 min
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The week ahead: Feb. 22
10 min
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Closer look: About an oversight agency being di...
A look at an oversight agency inside North Carolina's General Assembly that's being eliminated.
11 min
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The week ahead: Feb. 15
11 min
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Closer Look: The latest data from the 2020 elec...
What election precinct data tells us about the state of politics North Carolina.
15 min
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The week ahead: Feb. 8
13 min
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Rural Broadband: NC's Billion-Dollar Challenge
24 min