By Bill Graham Just a few weeks ago, WakeMed in Raleigh reported ( a surge in heat-related emergency cases, including three children. They weren’t alone. Hospitals across North Carolina have been ...

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year's midterm elections, setting off a scramble of successor speculation that ...

Democrats' chances of winning the seat have increased slightly after Tillis said he would not seek another term in office.