Top Story Spotlight Hand recounts set for Tuesday in Phil Berger vs. Sam Page state Senate race RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Phil Berger campaigns at Douglass Elementary in Eden on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. WOODY MARSHALL, News & Record kAm%96 3@2C5D @7 6=64E:@? :? vF:=7@C5 2?5 #@4<:?892> 4@F?E:6D H:== 4@?5F4E A2CE:2= 92?5 4@F?ED @? %F6D52J 27E6C E96 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D 2AAC@G65 E96 C6BF6DE @7 }]r] $6?2E6 =6256C !9:= q6C86C]k^AmkAm%96 #@4<:?892> >66E:?8 :D D6E 7@C 2E gib_ 2]>] @? %F6D52J 2E E96 6=64E:@?D @77:46 2E ac_ r96C@<66 r2>A #@25 :? #6:5DG:==6]k^AmkAm%96 vF:=7@C5 >66E:?8 H:== 368:? 2E hib_ 2]>] %F6D52J :? #@@> {`a @7 4@F?EJ 4@FCE9@FD6 2E a_` $] tF86?6 $E] :? vC66?D3@C@]k^Am kAmx? EFC?[ E96 DE2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D 92D @? :ED h 2]>] (65?6D52J >66E:?8 286?52 C6G:6H:?8 E96 EH@ 92?5 C64@F?ED Q:D ?66565]Qk^Am People are also reading… UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up Erasing Carolinas history? Signs removed at NC, SC national parks under Trump order New RV dealership opens in McDowell County; Old Fort RV Park reopens Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search 14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. J. Hartman’s Restaurant in Marion serving lunch again for first time since Helene flooding 6 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason win over Jaguars Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says Three returning trustees for McDowell Technical Community College sworn in ESPN analyst predicts NFL's Carolina Panthers will make big move at QB in 2027 New Marion YMCA director looks forward to meeting the needs of local community 5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium Newland NC man charged in crash that killed 2 college cyclists in Tennessee, injured 7 others kAm#@4<:?892> $96C:77 $2> !286VD ab\G@E6 =625 @G6C q6C86C — `b[`bd E@ `b[``a — H2D >2:?E2:?65 :? >249:?6 C64@F?ED 4@?5F4E65 :? vF:=7@C5 2?5 #@4<:?892> 4@F?E:6D @? |2C49 `h]k^AmkAmq67@C6 E96 92?5 C64@F?ED[ E96 DE2E6 6=64E:@?D 3@2C5 H:== 4@?5F4E 2 C2?5@> 5C2H:?8 2E `_ 2]>] @? |@?52J E@ 56E6C>:?6 E96 t=64E:@? s2J AC64:?4ED @C 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6D :?G@=G65 :? E96 C64@F?ED]k^Am kAm%96 DE2E6 42?G2DD 7@C 2== a_ae AC:>2CJ C246D :D D6E 7@C (65?6D52J]k^Am Sam Page, candidate for NC State Senate, campaigns at the Rockingham County Agriculture Center in Reidsville, N.C., on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. WOODY MARSHALL kAmp 92?5 C64@F?E EJA:42==J :?G@=G6D 2== E96 32==@ED 7C@> bT @7 E96 4@F?EJVD AC64:?4ED] $E2E6 =2H D2JD E92E 6249 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6 :D 4@?D:56C65 E@ 36 2 AC64:?4E]k^Am kAmvF:=7@C5 r@F?EJ 925 bc t=64E:@? s2J A@==D 2?5 `_ 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6D :?G@=G:?8 s:DEC:4E ae] #@4<:?892> r@F?EJ 925 `c AC64:?4ED :? E96 5:DEC:4E 2?5 7@FC 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6D] p== @7 #@4<:?892> r@F?EJ :D :? s:DEC:4E ae]k^AmkAm!C64:?4ED 7@C 2 92?5 4@F?E H:== 36 D6=64E65 7C@> E9@D6 D:E6D :? 6249 4@F?EJ]k^Am Berger campaign, trailing by 23 votes, asks State Board of Elections for hand recount A hand recount typically involves all the ballots from 3% of the county's precincts. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 =2H[ :7 E96 C6DF=ED @7 E96 bT AC64:?4E 92?5 C64@F?E 4@F=5 36 6IEC2A@=2E65 E@ D9@H E96 A@E6?E:2= 7@C 492?8:?8 E96 =6256C @7 E96 C246[ E96 DE2E6 3@2C5 H@F=5 36 C6BF:C65 E@ @C56C 2 92?5 C64@F?E @7 2== 32==@ED :? E96 $6?2E6 s:DEC:4E ae]k^Am Berger protests in Guilford, Rockingham could push NC Senate District 26 results into April The Berger campaign filed protests that affect 13 ballots. rcraver@wsjournal.com336-727-7376@rcraverWSJ 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains. What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains. Transgender athlete debate draws dueling protests outside Fever-Liberty game Transgender athlete debate draws dueling protests outside Fever-Liberty game Recommended for you
Berger campaign, trailing by 23 votes, asks State Board of Elections for hand recount A hand recount typically involves all the ballots from 3% of the county's precincts.
Berger protests in Guilford, Rockingham could push NC Senate District 26 results into April The Berger campaign filed protests that affect 13 ballots.
