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Price Earns Election to NC House District 50, Representing Orange and Caswell Counties
Orange County Commissioner Renée Price is the projected winner in the North Carolina House District 50 race on Tuesday night.
Republican Ted Budd Wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat, defeating Cheri Beasley and extending Democrats’ losing streak for the chamber.
Meyer Projected to Win NC Sen. District for Orange, Person and Caswell Counties
State House Rep. Graig Meyer is poised to switch chambers, as vote totals indicate he will be elected to North Carolina Senate District 23.
2022 Midterm Election Results for State and Local Races
Here are the reported voting totals for select 2022 elections across Orange County, Chatham County and North Carolina.
NC Legislature Election To Decide Extent of Republican Power
North Carolina Republicans aimed for super-sized control of the legislature for the next two years in Tuesday’s election.
2 Races To Set Partisan Control of North Carolina High Court
Two competitive races for North Carolina Supreme Court will determine the partisan makeup of the state’s highest court.
Early Voting Turnout High in Orange County, But Slightly Lower Than 2018
Early voting turnout was high this year, both statewide and locally in Orange County – but what that means for the outcome is anyone’s guess.
Early Voting is Finishing; Here’s Where to Go in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties
With early voting ending on Saturday, November 5, here’s what to know before heading to the polls in Orange, Chatham and Durham Counties.
Misinformation and the Midterm Elections: What To Expect
Misinformation about the upcoming midterm elections has been building for months. What should people keep in mind on Election Day?
Pence Comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate Candidate Budd
Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North Carolina on Wednesday for U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd as Election Day approaches.
Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger Actually Crashed a North Carolina Election Workers Call
The North Carolina State Board of Elections welcomed the former California governor on a call with elections staff on Monday.
Orange County General Elections Feature Many Uncontested Races
The 2022 midterm election cycle has many state government and congressional races. In Orange County, though, many races are already decided.
