Under the Dome

On a new episode of Under the Dome out today, how provisional ballot counting and final votes are tallied, which races hang in the balance, and the dynamics of change in the General Assembly. Host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances and democracy reporter Kyle Ingram. Stay to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a bonus episode of Under the Dome out this morning, what the blue wave means for North Carolina's congressional and legislative power dynamics. Capitol bureau chief and host Dawn Vaughan was joined by congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia and two News & Observer breaking news reporters who were out in the field on election night: Faith Wardwell and Twumasi Duah-Mensah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on a new episode of the Under the Dome podcast: What we're watching on Election Day, including major races and turnout. Capitol bureau chief and host Dawn Vaughan talks with democracy reporter Kyle Ingram and congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia. Stay tuned until the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Oct. 27, 2026 episode of Under the Dome, Capitol bureau chief and host Dawn Vaughan talks with democracy reporter Kyle Ingram and local government reporter Andrea Galliano a week before Election Day. They share the latest on early voting totals in North Carolina and what Wake County commissioners candidates say about property tax increases. Stay tuned until the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Oct. 20, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by Congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia and legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances. What US Sen. Thom Tillis said in his tell-all book that North Carolinians should know about, plus the start of early voting and Congressional races to watch. Stay tuned to the end for our picks for Headline of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices