The WUNCPolitics Podcast is a free-flowing discussion of what we're hearing in the back hallways of the General Assembly and on the campaign trail across North Carolina.

With the speed of the local news cycle, it's easy to forget that the politicians who represent us and the influencers in our communities are more than just a soundbite. North Carolina’s veteran reporter and anc...

Municipal Equation is a podcast about cities and towns in changing times. Created by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Producer/host/music Ben Brown.

Tested is a hard look at how North Carolina and its neighbors face the day's challenges. Hosted by journalists Dave DeWitt and Leoneda Inge.

For at least a decade, allegations of cheating have swirled around elections in rural Bladen County, N.C. Some people in town point fingers at a Black advocacy group, the Bladen County Improvement Association, ...

The stories and people of North Carolina. Hosted by Frank Stasio.

N.C. House Republicans are getting close to a consensus on how they’ll approach new abortion restrictions, medical marijuana legislation and private school vouchers. Speaker Tim Moore chats with WUNC’s Colin Ca...

As the debate over the state budget ramps up, a lesser known issue with massive implications centers on something called Opportunity Scholarships. At the heart of the issue — should parents be able to use taxpa...

Rep. Maria Cervania, D-Wake, is one of the first two Asian American women to be elected to the North Carolina legislature. She talks with WUNC’s Colin Campbell about why that representation is important, and wh...

Last week a political earthquake shook North Carolina when State Representative Tricia Cotham switch parties from Democrat to Republican. She not only switched parties but lambasted Democrats for how she says t...

Days after Rep. Tricia Cotham cited personal attacks as part of her decision to switch to the Republican Party, state Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, shares his thoughts on today’s bitter political environment wit...

Growing up, Rob Lee slowly began to understand the gravity of being a descendant of Robert E. Lee. The Statesville pastor rose to fame when he denounced his ancestor, calling for statues to come down. It led to...

Rep. Patrick McHenry might be the most powerful member of Congress with the least amount of name recognition. The Republican from North Carolina’s 10th district played a key role in Speaker McCarthy’s election ...

This week Tim spent a lot of time on the road reporting in the western part of the state. So, Tim packed up his equipment and sat down for a beer with a town commissioner, ER doctor and a political science prof...

Freshman U.S. Representative Jeff Jackson (D) has always made social media a big part of his public persona, but he never guessed it would explode like it has in recent months. He regularly posts brief updates ...

Recently, during a visit to North Carolina by municipal officials from the country of Moldova, they and fellow municipal officials from around Wake County discussed possible "sister city" arrangements, to learn...