Campaign Spotlight: House District 103
Rep. Rachel Hunt’s decision to run for Senate instead of re-election created an open contest in a corner of Mecklenburg County that makes for one of the blue county’s few remaining competitive districts.
Month: September 2022
Poll Watch: Tight Senate race numbers
A pair of new polls released Thursday both show an extremely tight U.S. Senate race between Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd.
Reives attacks attack ads
House Democratic Leader Robert Reives says his opponent’s attack ads have gone too far, “dragging in” his family members as the campaign for his House seat in Chatham and Randolph counties heats up.
Poll Watch: High Point University survey
High Point University’s Survey Research Center released a new poll this week, and while this one didn’t assess the state of the U.S. Senate race or other top ballot contests, it did offer some interesting insights
Tiny Ivanhoe gets new utility system
Speaking of Cooper and the state’s influx of federal funding, the governor spent Tuesday afternoon in the tiny Sampson County community known as Ivanhoe. He was there to promote a project you don’t often see: The creation of a brand new water distribution system to serve a rural community.
‘Digital equity’ grants launch with budget funding
Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration outlined details of a new “digital equity” grant program on Tuesday. The initiative seeks applications from state agencies that want to use a share of $24 million in federal American Rescue Plan dollars.
More 501(c)4 groups playing big role in legislative races
Dark money 501(c)4 groups might be playing an even bigger role in legislative races this year, perhaps spending more than political party organizations, PACs and the campaigns themselves.
UNC looks to new uses for its RTP property
The UNC Board of Governors voted last week to add 111 acres of prime real estate in Research Triangle Park to its “millennial campus” designation that paves the way for public-private partnership development.
Dark money ads prompt Photoshopping complaints
Democrats are crying foul over a series of Photoshopped campaign mailers targeting incumbent legislators in highly competitive districts.
Campaign Spotlight: House District 24
Wilson County leans left, but not by much. So it’s no surprise that several legislative races in this area are considered competitive.
Businesses get state grants for innovative projects
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‘Trusted Elections Tour’ offers election process details
I recently got to serve as moderator for one of the “N.C. Trusted Elections Tour” events in Albemarle.
Commission rejects Wilmington’s ‘Project Grace’
The N.C. Local Government Commission declined to support a public-private development partnership that aimed to reshape a downtown Wilmington block that houses the city’s main library.
Moore talks Medicaid, ACC incentives
House Speaker Tim Moore has a more favorable view than his Senate counterpart on the N.C. Healthcare Association’s compromise offer on Certificate of Need regulations and Medicaid expansion.
Campaign Spotlight: House District 62
House District 62 is one of the most competitive legislative districts in Guilford County, but it’s one where the incumbent Republican has weathered challenging campaigns before.