Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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Openly Gay NC House Candidate: I Was Attacked With Homophobic Slurs at a Greensboro Walmart
NC House candidate Brandon Gray said he was shopping in a Greensboro Walmart when a woman shouted homophobic slurs and attempted to choke his boyfriend.
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What Cooper’s ‘Measured’ Approach To NC School Reopening Means
NC public schools will be able to hold in-person classes, but with safety and health requirements to keep spread of COVID-19 down.
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New Poll: Tillis, Facing Weak Support From His Base, Trails Cunningham by 8 Points
Weak support from his base in NC is proving a significant threat to Sen. Thom Tillis’s re-election chances against Cal Cunningham, a new poll finds.
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‘This Is No Flu’: NC Lawmakers’ Efforts to Override Gov. Cooper’s Veto Fall Short
Gyms, skating rinks and bowling alleys to remain closed after NC lawmakers fail to override Gov. Cooper’s vetoes of bills trying to force them open.
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NC Was Slow to Hire Bilingual Tracers While COVID-19 Exploded Among Latinos
NC officials touting push for bilingual contact tracers today, but some say officials dragged on tracking coronavirus in Latino community.
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How Younger People Are Driving NC’s Coronavirus Resurgence
Coronavirus is surging in NC, and young people are a big reason why, a former US Food and Drug Administration commissioner told reporters Wednesday.
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How One NC Town Struggled to Unite Following George Floyd’s Death
Elected town officials in a Charlotte suburb bickered over signing on to a statement about George Floyd’s death, revealing a deep schism.
