Steve Harrison

Republicans kept a small part of their convention in Charlotte there to satisfy contractual obligations. The smaller event includes measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

After the 2010 census, Republicans flipped 20 state legislative chambers, seizing control of mapmaking in many states. This year, Democrats are making sure they're mobilizing.

After Gov. Roy Cooper insisted on a scaled-back event, President Trump shot back saying he is "still in Shelter-In-Place Mode,"

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.

Many major U.S. airports have little to no commercial traffic because of the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country pilots of small general aviation planes are enjoying the less-busy airports.

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.

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.