It’s been a week since in-person early voting started in North Carolina, and turnout is way up.
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The 2026 midterm election is approaching, with early voting ending in 10 days and an important deadline for absentee ballots passed as of Oct. 20.
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“I wouldn’t call it anger, but it’s this passion, almost, that you just need to do something.”
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Roy Cooper is ahead of Michael Whatley 51%-34% among female voters, the poll found.
- Faith Wardwell The News & Observer (Raleigh)
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned Monday for GOP candidates across North Carolina’s most competitive congressional contests, adding more weight to the high-stakes races as the campaigns near their close.
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Vance will appear at a Republican campaign rally in Hendersonville, according to an announcement from the Republican National Committee.
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As of Tuesday, former two-term Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper is the front-runner over Republican challenger Michael Whatley in all 29 polls conducted this year with an average lead of 49.9% to 40.8%, according to political polling tracker Real Clear Polling. The margins in the more recent polls r…
After Rep. Chuck Edwards, who represents Western North Carolina in Congress, dropped his reelection bid amid a House ethics investigation into sexual misconduct, state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom decided to run in his place.
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North Carolinians who have been inundated with TV campaign commercials may start noticing a gap in ads for Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
This year, voters have another chance to weigh in on who represents them in the court as incumbent Justice Anita Earls, a Democrat, seeks reelection against Sarah Stevens, a longtime Republican state lawmaker.
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Early voting begins on Oct. 15 and runs through 3 p.m. on Oct. 31.
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North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID.
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The 2027 reappraisal schedule was just one of the topics discussed during Monday’s meeting of the McDowell County Board of Commissioners.
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Three passengers on a horse-drawn wagon at Lazy 5 Ranch were hospitalized Saturday when the horses panicked and jumped, tossing the riders off, officials at the popular exotic animals attraction east of Mooresville said Saturday.
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“I wouldn’t call it anger, but it’s this passion, almost, that you just need to do something.”
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Law enforcement found marijuana and fentanyl during a traffic stop on Sept. 30.
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“Our lines are moving quickly, and we have not experienced any issues. I encourage voters to take advantage of early voting and choose a time that works best for them.”
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The Old Fort Board of Aldermen held the regular October meeting on Monday at the Town Hall.
The cost of a gallon of gas has dropped so sharply across North Carolina following Gov. Josh Stein's signing of House Bill 3 that the Tar Heel State is now home to the cheapest gas in the nation.
Both the McDowell County Board of Commissioners and the Old Fort Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meetings on Monday.