North Carolina voters are selecting a new governor and lieutenant governor. The ballot also includes other Council of State races as well as U.S. House, N.C. Senate and N.C. House matchups.

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Michael Easley Jr. has announced his resignation and step down from the position on Monday, Feb. 3.

There was a flurry of North Carolina news — and snow — Tuesday as state leaders, including Democratic Attorney General Jeff ...