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WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht explains what the results of the 2026 Midterm Elections mean for North Carolina.

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North Carolina State University police searched cellphones, university connectivity logs and other items belonging to Sigma Nu fraternity members when they executed six search warrants last month, including at the fraternity house last week, according to police search warrants obtained by WRAL News.

WRAL's Louis Fernandez goes through what the search warrants reveal and what's next in the investigation.

Five of the data center campuses in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, used 99 million gallons of water in 2025. It's been years since they were first built. WRAL Enterprise Reporter Alex Littlehales talked to people living there about how residents feel about them.

For Democrats in North Carolina and across the country, Election Night wraps up with a series of massive wins. They're projected to wrestle power away from Republicans in the House and the Senate in Congress.

At the state level, Roy Cooper defeats Michael Whatley and Democrats are projected to control the state House.

WRAL state government reporter Paul Specht and WRAL's Louis Fernandez sat down at midnight to go through rapid reactions on a historic night for Democrats, and what it means for Republicans.

Election Day is Tuesday November 3 and it's not just the senate race that will impact the balance of power in North Carolina. There are multiple races in the state that will reverberate across the nation.

WRAL state government reporter Will Doran takes a quick look at the races across the state we're watching and what's impacting how voters are deciding to cast their ballot.

WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran and News+ anchor Elizabeth Holmes talk about the historic early voter turnout numbers recorded prior to the end of the early voting period, as well as what it says about different campaigns and what we could see election night.

Four Wake school board seats are up for grabs this November. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst asked all eleven candidates for their thougths on generative AI, school safety, teacher pay and much more.

In less than 10 minutes, WRAL's Emily Walkenhorst and Elizabeth Holmes talk about the three constitutional amendments that will appear on everyone's ballot in North Carolina. 

North Carolina is somewhat unique in that the justices on it's highest court are elected by the voters. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains why it has national implications.

Imagine you're scrolling on social media and you see your face being used on someone else in multiple videos. That's what happened to a Triangle woman who uses her online platform to encourage people with disabilities to be active. WRAL's Destinee Patterson talks about how common this "AI Slop" is and what experts say can legally be done to address it.