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North Carolina Panel To Hear Redistricting Case Next Month
A three-judge panel will soon hear a case challenging North Carolina’s legislative and congressional maps, according to court filings released Monday afternoon.
NC’s Top Court Halts March Primary Due To Remapping Suits
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday pushed back the March election primaries for legislative, congressional and judicial seats to give state courts time to review lawsuits claiming the Republican-controlled legislature illegally...
Carrboro Town Council Swears In New Mayor, Council Members
Tuesday evening local leaders from across Orange County gathered as Damon Seils became Carrboro’s new mayor and Randee Haven-O’Donnell, Barbara Foushee and Danny Nowell began their new terms as Carrboro town council members.
NC Supreme Court’s No. 2 Justice Won’t Seek Reelection
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robin Hudson announced on Wednesday that she won’t seek reelection next year, citing mandatory age limits that would significantly curtail her service if she won. State law requires North Carolina...
Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford Announces Run For Re-Election
Orange County Board of Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford announced that she will be running for re-election in 2021.
County Commissioner Price Switches State Senate Run to NC House Campaign
UPDATE: Renée Price announced on Sunday, November 21, she is changing her campaign plans from running for North Carolina's Senate to the state House of Representatives. Price will now run for District 50 in the House, which is open from Rep. Graig Meyer's campaign for...
Hillsborough Commissioner Matt Hughes Sets Sights on NC House District 50
As political dominos continue to fall around the 2022 elections, a Hillsborough town commissioner is joining the race for North Carolina's House District 50. Matt Hughes, who has served on the town's Board of Commissioners since 2018, announced his intentions to run...
Sally Greene to Seek Re-election on Orange County Board of Commissioners
Current Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene announced Wednesday she will seek re-election this spring. Greene will run in the Orange County Democratic primary for the at-large seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. This would be Greene's second term in...
Orange County State Rep. Graig Meyer Announces Run for NC Senate
With District 23 Sen. Valerie Foushee announcing a 2022 run for U.S. Congress on Wednesday, Orange County Rep. Graig Meyer announced his own campaign to succeed her. Meyer announced Thursday morning on 97.9 The Hill he plans to file for election in the North Carolina...
State Sen. Valerie Foushee Launches Campaign for U.S. Congress
The race for the new congressional District 6 in North Carolina gained a familiar face to Orange County residents on Wednesday. Democratic state Sen. Valerie Foushee announced she will run for election to the U.S. House district, which covers Orange County, Durham...
2021 Municipal Election Results for Orange County
2021 Election Results Tuesday marks Election Day in Orange County, Chatham County and across North Carolina. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. in the state and will close at 7:30 p.m. Voters in line when polls close are still eligible to vote. Voters must go to their precinct...
Griffin, Jenkins and Sharp Win CHCCS Election, Celebrate Victory Together
Last night Riza Jenkins, Mike Sharp and George Griffin got elected to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. They spent much of the campaign working together and that didn’t change on election night.
