Gov. Nikki Haley gains praise for management of Hurricane Matthew

Gov. Nikki Haley's steadfast warnings as Hurricane Matthew barrelled down on South Carolina earned praise from political experts, though the concern over flooding remains her current test. Observers have hailed Haley's early decision to evacuate residents along the South Carolina coast and for repeatedly keeping the public updated as the situation developed, usually twice a day.

They might not win, but third-party candidates could sway presidential vote in NC

In a presidential election year featuring the two most unpopular major-party nominees in at least 40 years Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton many voters are taking a hard look at third- and fourth-party candidates for the White House. And in North Carolina, even a modest November showing by one of these alternative candidates could tip the balance in this key battleground state where the Democrat and Republican are virtually tied, according to average of recent polls.