Steve Harrison

Dr. Mandy Cohen said mass gatherings like the Republican convention will be a "very big challenge" if COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the state, as they are currently.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is seeking reelection and has allied himself with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to support the state's stay-at-home order even as many Republicans want to see the state reopen.

Organizers of the August political convention say that they may limit the number of people in the 19,000 seat arena and require masks but emphasize there are no plans to postpone the event.

North Carolina is becoming a purple state — a target for Democrats and a must-win for Republicans. Michael Bloomberg was involved in Charlotte, long before he declared his presidential candidacy.

NPR is repeatedly visiting several cities which will play a big role in the 2020 presidential election. First stop: Charlotte to see where voters are on the issues and on the candidates.

A do-over congressional election in North Carolina may test whether suburban voters who were once reliably Republican are still loyal.