Observer readers comment on Sen. Thom Tillis's decision not to run again, a Charlotte City Council decision, abortion, Iran ...

President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for ...

Back-to-back retirement announcements last week from a Republican representative and senator represented a victory for ...

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed on Thursday three anti-DEI bills and another measure that in part would ...

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed multiple bills that would have sparked DEI bans across state agencies and schools.

Before the General Assembly went on vacation the week of the Fourth of July, they sent a slew of bills to North Carolina Gov.

By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well result in a Democrat winning the 2026 U.S. Senate election in our state. Senator ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the 'Big Beautiful Bill' after the House GOP gave ...

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already ...

The Republican senator's maneuvering on Trump's tax and spending cuts bill shows she's walking a tightrope ahead of her 2026 ...