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David Berger, who was convicted of laundering more than $300,000 for a reputed Mexican cocaine-trafficker, is closely associated with Ivy Hall, a chain of social equity marijuana dispensaries. Berger, ...

The top Republican in the North Carolina Senate conceded to his challenger Tuesday in a razor-thin primary race despite having President Donald Trump's endorsement. Subscribe to read this story ...

The leader of North Carolina’s state Senate on Tuesday conceded after a recount in a Republican primary race that came down to 23 votes in the Tar Heel State. North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger ...

North Carolina State Senate leader Phil Berger on Tuesday conceded his primary race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, a political earthquake that took down arguably the most powerful politician ...

Phil Berger had money, power and an endorsement from President Trump. But his critics had a long list of resentments and, on Tuesday, he lost by a mere 23 votes. By Eduardo Medina Reporting from ...

Senate leader Phil Berger conceded Tuesday in the Republican primary for his long-held Triad-area seat — a shocking defeat for one of the state's most powerful lawmakers whose long tenure was upended ...

A top North Carolina lawmaker still trailed his primary opponent Thursday after election officials completed an initial recount of ballots. However, election officials said they're willing to consider ...

Senate leader Phil Berger’s primary campaign raised 34 times as much money as his challenger, Rockingham County Sam Page, but Page’s candidacy was boosted by four outside groups — most of which ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Phil Berger’s fight to remain in power was an incredibly costly one. He and his allies ...

A formal tally on Friday showed Sam Page ahead of Phil Berger, the powerful longtime leader of the State Senate. A recount is expected but experts say that is unlikely to flip the results. By Eduardo ...