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Cooper calls attention to aging North Carolina schools

March 6, 2019, by Politifact North Carolina

Governor claims 4 in 10 schools are more than 50 years old. A fact check finds he’s likely close, but data doesn’t tell the entire story.…more

Trump supporter spreads fake news about NC governor, yearbook photo

February 13, 2019, by Politifact North Carolina

PolitiFact NC finds no truth in tweet from Trump supporter claiming that Gov. Roy Cooper appeared in racist yearbook photos.…more

GOP official falsely says Bladen voters didn’t call NC elections board about absentee ballots

January 31, 2019, by Politifact North Carolina

State Republican Party executive director amended a claim saying there were no complaints to one saying there were four. But that’s not true either.…more

Fact-checking Rep. Mark Walker’s tweet about migrants and the border

January 23, 2019, by Politifact North Carolina

North Carolina congressman cites statistics about crimes affecting migrants at the US border. Analysis finds the data quoted was about different situations.…more

Fact-checking the Manning, Budd congressional race

November 2, 2018, by Politifact North Carolina

A guide to the facts in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District between incumbent Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Kathy Manning.…more