North Carolina
Tracking Outside Spending in the 4th Congressional District Primary
The 2022 contest between Rep. Valerie Foushee and Nida Allam was the most expensive congressional primary in state history. PAC spending on their 2026 rematch is rivaling that record. Here’s a running tab.
70,000 Voters Must Fix Their Registrations or Face Hurdle at the Polls
Unless they update their registration information, these voters will have to cast a provisional ballot this year.
A House District Divided
Incumbent Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam present starkly different approaches to politics. Could it be a bellwether for Democrats?
Here’s the Latest on the Winter Storm Hitting the Triangle
Officials are sharing tips and warning of “a massive disruption to people’s lives.”
How Does a Survival Expert Prep for a Winter Storm? We Asked Naked and Afraid’s Ali Williams
Williams, a Raleigh-based wilderness guide appearing on the survival show next month, shares how she uses her years of outdoor experience to endure icy weather and power outages.
Land of the Ice and Snow: A Quarter Century of Winter Weather
A look back at winter storm events from the INDY archives.
A Local Occoneechi Site is Now a World Monument. The Buc-ee’s Is Still Coming.
The Great Trading Path was recently named on a notable list of endangered historic sites, in part due to a forthcoming Buc-ee’s in Mebane. Whether the gas station is actually being built on the path remains disputed.
Formerly Incarcerated Raleigh Activist Buys NC Prison
Kerwin Pittman purchased the abandoned Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro to to create re-entry housing and a workforce campus for people who have served time.
On the Hunt for North Carolina’s Biggest Trees
Two arborists’ uncommon hobby takes them deep into the woods to look for the state’s leafy giants.
INDY’s 2025 Year in Review
Looking back at the news and culture stories that defined the year in the Triangle.
Who’s Running for Triangle Elected Offices in 2026?
From local school board to congress, a host of races will be on Triangle voters’ ballots come March. Here’s a look at the candidates.
Who’s Running: N.C. Legislative Seats in Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties
Most Triangle state legislative seats won’t be on primary ballots in March. Here’s a look at the most interesting races, and all candidates who filed for state house and senate.
Who’s Running: Congress
A crowded field for U.S. Senate and a hotly contested primary in the 4th Congressional District. Here’s who filed to run for Congress in 2026.
Who’s Running: State Courts
With four statewide judicial seats up for grabs in 2026, candidates for Court of Appeals will appear on primary ballots in March.
The 4th Congressional District Primary Just Got Interesting
Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam will file to run for the seat Thursday, challenging Rep. Valerie Foushee in a near replay of the 2022 race.
INDY News Stories That Stood Out in 2025
The local impacts of federal policies, a skating renaissance, and Democratic wins—these are the news stories that stood out to us this year. Plus, local nonprofits doing on-the-ground work.
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