Spruce Pines man gets lewd banner charge overturned, Jeff Jackson joins other states in suing FEMA, and more N.C. politics news.
Jeffrey Billman
Jeffrey Billman is a politics and law reporter for The Assembly. The former editor-in-chief of INDY in Durham, he holds a master's degree in public policy analysis from the University of Central Florida.
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N.C. Dems Ride a Blue Wave
Democrats did well in some areas that are key to their long-shot hopes of reclaiming the General Assembly in next year’s midterms.
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The Caucus: The Winner Takes It All
Republicans passing a redistricting bill didn’t act like purple-state politicians. Plus, a fight in Wilmington with the ABC Commission.
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Caucus: Setting Boundaries
Are any of the proposed congressional districts competitive? Plus, why the state legislature passed a law about flag size.
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Democrats’ Deep Hole
What would it take for North Carolina Democrats to overcome the latest GOP congressional gerrymander? A political earthquake.
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The Caucus: Redistricting Wars, Part Infinity
Republicans release new congressional maps, eCourts is live, and somebody registered an intriguing domain name.
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When Trump Says Jump
The White House has ordered red states to redraw congressional districts. North Carolina Republicans plan to oblige.
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Speed Trapped
After big donations, the General Assembly let a speed-detection camera company do business in North Carolina. Will it find any takers?
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The Caucus: Redistricting Returns
What Virginia GOP ads say about 2026. Plus, the forever war against PFAS in North Carolina, a Cecil Brockman update, and more.
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The Caucus: Not on My Watch
Josh Stein promises no firing squads, Cecil Brockman charged with sex crimes, Mecklenburg debates a sales tax hike, and more.