The polling places with zero voters
Here’s an odd quirk of North Carolina’s patchwork of municipal election schedules: Two counties administered elections this week in which no one voted.
Month: July 2022
Big grants for rural utility needs
Gov. Roy Cooper announced $789.4 million in new water and sewer infrastructure funding for 385 projects across the state, and the price tags on some of the smallest projects are eye-popping.
Business leaders weigh in on Leandro
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Could Raleigh mayor endorsement divide Democrats?
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Medicaid expansion prospects grow dim
A few weeks ago, Gov. Roy Cooper voiced optimism that a compromise to expand Medicaid could be reached by the end of July.
New candidate named for Martin House race
The Wake County Democratic Party has picked another replacement candidate for Rep. Grier Martin. On Monday, party leaders selected Tim Longest to appear on November’s ballot to represent the left-leaning Raleigh House district.
Races to watch in low-turnout July election
It’s Election Day again in parts of North Carolina, but there’s a decent chance you might not have noticed even if you live in one of the 15 counties where polling places are open today.
Misbehavior prompts new polling place rules
As partisan suspicions over election administration continue to result in some misbehavior at the polls, the State Board of Elections announced some new proposed rules for polling place activities that it says are needed to ensure this fall’s elections run smoothly.
Follow The Money: Senate District 42
The Senate district being vacated by N.C. Sen Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg, in southeastern Mecklenburg County is one of the most competitive districts in the Charlotte area. And Democrats have acknowledged it’ll be key to their efforts to stop a GOP supermajority in the Senate.
Follow The Money: Senate District 3
In a competitive Senate district that encompasses a broad swath of rural northeastern North Carolina, Republican N.C. Rep. Bobby Hanig and Board of Transportation member Valerie Jordan posted similar fundraising numbers for the second quarter.
Budget earmarks for Democrats make for smoother passage
With the new budget signed into law, photos are popping up on social media of legislators traipsing through their districts with oversized checks, not unlike the Publishers Clearing House prize patrol.
Could teams leave if sports betting isn’t legalized?
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Follow The Money: 1st Congressional District
N.C. Sen. Don Davis, D-Greene, entered July with a sizable fundraising advantage over Republican Sandy Smith, whose campaign account was drained by a hotly contested primary fight with Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson.
UNC System leader gets a big bonus
While the state’s community college system board reportedly encouraged President Thomas Stith to resign this week, the UNC System Board of Governors seems to be quite happy with its leader.
N.C. Democrats’ resolutions on Israel spark outcry
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