Garson Shares Vision for Serving District, Keeping Long-Term Policy Goals while Joining N.C. Senate
Gov. Josh Stein appointed Jonah Garson to N.C. Senate District 23 on Friday. Before that, Garson visited the 97.9 The Hill studios.
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Democratic Party Committee Selects Jonah Garson for Nomination to Succeed Graig Meyer in N.C. Senate
North Carolina Democratic Party Vice Chair Jonah Garson is poised to join the state Senate through an appointment to succeed Graig Meyer.
Read MoreReplacing Sen. Meyer, Preparing for Healthcare Fight and Returning to Short Session — Robert’s Rules (Apr. 1, 2026)
Rep. Robert Reives chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, Apr. 1 ahead of the General Assembly’s short session beginning.
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North Carolina Senate Leader, Conservative Architect Phil Berger Concedes Primary Loss
North Carolina government’s most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his seat on Tuesday.
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Orange, Caswell County Rep. Renée Price Becomes Latest Candidate to Vie for Open State Senate Seat
Rep. Renée Price, who serves rural Orange County and all of Caswell County, shared a release on Wednesday saying she wants to be nominated.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro House Rep. Allen Buansi Seeks Appointment to Meyer’s NC Senate Seat
Two-term North Carolina House Rep. Allen Buansi is looking to make the jump to the state Senate in the wake of Graig Meyer’s resignation.
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Democratic Party Vice Chair, Chapel Hill Attorney Jonah Garson Campaigns for NC Senate Appointment
Jonah Garson is launching a campaign to earn appointment and fill North Carolina Sen. Graig Meyer’s District 23 seat for the rest of the year.
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Graig Meyer to Resign from State Senate, Transition to North Carolina Justice Center
North Carolina Sen. Graig Meyer (D) — who represents Orange, Person and Caswell counties — is set...
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NC Sen. Graig Meyer on State and Federal Impasses, Healthcare Premiums, And The Redistricting Battle
North Carolina District 23 Sen. and Democrat Graig Meyer joined 97.9 The Hill to discuss the ongoing impasse at the state legislature.
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North Carolina Legislature Passes ‘Iryna’s Law’ After Refugee’s Stabbing Death
In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that limits bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental health evaluations.
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