Will Doran

Will Doran

PolitiFact Reporter

Will Doran is the PolitiFact North Carolina reporter at the News & Observer.

wdoran@newsobserver.com

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stated on September 6, 2025 in an X post:
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system.
False
By Paul Specht, Will Doran • September 12, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on July 8, 2025 in an X post:
Former Gov. Roy Cooper is scheduled to speak at a Winston-Salem coffee shop July 18 at 11 a.m. about the “future of North Carolina.”
False
By Paul Specht, Will Doran • July 10, 2025
Kathy Manning
Kathy Manning
stated on October 23, 2018 in a debate:
"I'm not taking any corporate PAC money."
Half-True
By Will Doran • October 28, 2018
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 8, 2017 in an interview:
"This is not the first time (the Russians) have been involved in our elections."
Half-True
By Will Doran • June 20, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 13, 2017 in his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony:
Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."
True
By Will Doran • June 14, 2017
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on June 8, 2017 in in an official statement:
Says former FBI Director James Comey admitted to leaking classified information.
False
By Will Doran • June 9, 2017
David Lewis
David Lewis
stated on June 1, 2017 in a tweet:
"The waiting list for Pre-K is over in the House budget."
True
By Will Doran • June 6, 2017
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017:
"Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers."
False
By Will Doran • May 23, 2017
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 11, 2017 in a chain email:
Says there are thousands of registered voters over 110 years old in North Carolina, including one who is 219 years old.
False
By Will Doran • May 18, 2017
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on May 4, 2017 in :
Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina.
Half-True
By Will Doran • May 10, 2017
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