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… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships 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 Most Popular State Board of Elections provides tips for voters as midterm election approaches The state Board of Elections recognizes, however, that many communications come unsolicited and can be confusing to recipients. Watch Now: Related Video GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara 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.
State Board of Elections provides tips for voters as midterm election approaches The state Board of Elections recognizes, however, that many communications come unsolicited and can be confusing to recipients.
