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Democrat Renée Price Projected for Re-Election to N.C. House District 50
Rep. Renée Price is slated to earn the Democratic nomination — and general election victory — in District 50 of the North Carolina House of Representatives based on the unofficial primary election results. Price led with 74.91% of the vote over healthcare nonprofit...
Here’s How to Listen to 97.9 The Hill WCHL’s Election Night 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
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
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
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
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.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primaries for the Orange County Board of Commissioners
After only one of the 2024 races for the Orange County Board of Commissioners was contested in the primary cycle, all three have competition this year.
Early Voting for 2026 Primary Elections is Underway in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties. Here’s What to Know
Early voting for the North Carolina Primary Election begins on Thursday, Feb. 12. Here is what you need to know to cast your vote.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for Orange County Sheriff
After running unopposed in 2022, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood faces competition in the Democratic primary from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office’s Director of Planning and Development David LaBarre.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for N.C. House District 50
North Carolina House District 50 covers much of Orange County and all of Caswell County, featuring a distinct rural makeup of communities.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for U.S. House – NC-09
NC-09 has long been a Republican stronghold. This spring, four Democrats are running for the chance to face longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson on the November ballot.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for U.S. House – NC-04
Arguably the highest-profile primary on the ballot this year in our community is the race for North Carolina’s fourth congressional district.
