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This 21-year-old Republican beat a 10-term incumbent. What's next for Wyatt Gable?

Mar. 08, 2024 15:33 PM EST

While his college friends celebrated the end of midterm exams with a spring break trip to Florida, 21-year-old Wyatt Gable entered the home stretch of his bid to oust a 10-term Republican from the North Carolina House. Weeks spent phone banking after class and driving about an hour...

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore's win marks big change in state's congressional delegation

Mar. 06, 2024 01:50 AM EST

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore won the Republican nomination for Congress in the state’s 14th District on Tuesday, starting what was expected to be a thorough shake-up of the U.S. House delegation. The 14th is one of three congressional districts expected to flip from...

North Carolina is among GOP states to change its voting rules. The primary will be a test

Mar. 02, 2024 02:27 AM EST

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November. But first, voters must deal with a long list of new laws pushed by...

North Carolina's 5 open congressional seats drawing candidates in droves

Feb. 29, 2024 00:28 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With five members of North Carolina's U.S. House delegation declining to run this year, next week's primaries have attracted dozens of Republican candidates seeking what could become extended time on Capitol Hill. Some of the turnover can be attributed to...

Bandwidth: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 28, 2024 07:37 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Bandwidth Inc. (BAND) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $10.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents per share. Earnings,...

Advance Auto Parts: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 28, 2024 06:49 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $35.1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 59 cents per share. ...

Martin Marietta: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 14, 2024 07:21 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $282.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $4.55. Earnings, adjusted to account for...

Highwoods Properties: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 06, 2024 17:42 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, said it had funds...

First Citizens: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 26, 2024 06:53 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) on Friday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $514 million. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank said it had earnings of $34.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $46.58...

At his old school, term-limited North Carolina governor takes new tack on public education funding

Jan. 23, 2024 17:33 PM EST

NASHVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Blocked by Republican legislators at most every turn to advance his education agenda, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said on Tuesday he'd seek in his final year on the job to build a coalition to prod the General Assembly to improve public schools toward his policy preferences....