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Bedford, Stegman Projected to Win Orange County Commissioner Seats; Bronson Leads Tight District 2 Race

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Karen Stegman won the Democratic primary for the open at-large seat on the Orange County Board of...

Charles Blackwood Earns Election to Fourth Term as Orange County Sheriff Following Primary Win

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage

Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood is poised to earn his fourth term in the role, as he is...

Roberson Wins Bid for District 3 Chatham County Commissioner; Gomez Flores Wins District 5 Primary

Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Mike Roberson will join the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to represent District 3, winning Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

Incumbents Atherton, Purcell, Smylie, Newcomer Russell Elected to Orange County Board of Education

Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education

Incumbents Will Atherton, Anne Purcell, and Sarah Smylie will each retain their seats on the...

Democrat Renée Price Projected for Re-Election to N.C. House District 50

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government

Rep. Renée Price is slated to earn the Democratic nomination — and general election victory — in...

Here’s How to Listen to 97.9 The Hill WCHL’s Election Night Coverage

Posted by Staff | Mar 2, 2026 | Business, Election, Local Election Coverage

Mar. 3 is Primary Election Night across North Carolina, and 97.9 The Hill WCHL will have special programming covering the local results.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Register of Deeds

Posted by Staff | Feb 22, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

With the current Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton retiring from the role after 12 years, the race to replace him is on.

READ: Valerie Foushee, Nida Allam Answer 97.9 The Hill’s Questions on 2026 Campaigns

Posted by Staff | Feb 21, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage

Valerie Foushee and Nida Allam, who are running for the U.S. House in North Carolina District 4, answer our questions about their campaigns.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primaries for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners sees contested Democratic primaries in Districts 3 and 5 seats on the ballot for this spring.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Education

Posted by Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

As the Orange County Schools district grapples with many of the same challenges other public schools are in North Carolina, four seats on the Board of Education are up for grabs in 2026.

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