Will Doran
@will_doran
Writing about NC politics for @WRAL. DM me with tips, story ideas and funny place names. Formerly @newsobserver @sanfordherald @dailytarheel
Today I start a new chapter of my journalism career at @WRAL and @NCCapitol and am very excited for what’s next. I’ll still be covering all things #ncpol/#ncga, so keep the tips coming!
SCOOP: Wiley Nickel dropping out of North Carolina's US Senate race to endorse Roy Cooper and run for Wake County District Attorney instead. The move clears the Democratic field for Cooper. #ncpol #ncsen
Trump's warmup playlists are famous for Macho Man and that one song from Cats and God Bless the USA. Maybe Stein needs to get some Bachman-Turner Overdrive going for his own events?
Sometimes keeping it casual but always taking care of business @WRAL.
Love seeing my hometown in the news
A Chuck E. Cheese employee in full costume was arrested by Tallahassee officers for credit card fraud tallahassee.com/story/news/loc…
BREAKING: RNC Chair Michael Whatley — former chair of the North Carolina Republican Party — will run for Thom Tillis’s Senate seat with President Trump’s endorsement. Expect a statement from Trump later today, sources tell WRAL. wral.com/amp/22096016/
UPDATE: Sources tell WRAL that Roy Cooper has made a decision on his political future: He *will* run for US Senate. An official announcement is expected in the coming days. wral.com/story/cooper-t…
“The announcement came just after the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime partner of Mr. Epstein, for a deposition.”
Breaking News: Speaker Mike Johnson said he would shut down the House until September to block a vote on calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. nyti.ms/4nZtblR
Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson died Monday morning at 82. charlotteobserver.com/news/local/art…
Big alt-country/local politics scoop here from @Anna_M_Roman Can't wait for American Aquarium's next release, "Unified Development Ordinance": A concept album on zoning rules and extraterritorial jurisdictions newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…
🚨 NEW: 1/ As Republicans take control of North Carolina's election administration, ~1 in 4 incumbent GOP members weren't reappointed. Some former local board members say they were pushed out for not taking direction from county party leadership. #ncpol theassemblync.com/politics/elect…