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Election officials step up security in rural southeastern North Carolina
Wanda Monroe, the elections director in Bladen County, wasn’t expecting any security threats at the polls this year. But she ...
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Garland Pierce, a lone Democrat in a swath of red, wants to keep his NC House seat
Garland Pierce is the only Democratic representing any county between Charlotte and Wilmington in the NC House. He wants to ...
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Early voting turnout in NC’s Border Belt lags behind statewide surge
North Carolina has seen record highs for in-person early voter turnout, but most of the Border Belt counties are lagging ...
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Donald Trump Jr. will make campaign stop in Robeson County
Donald Trump Jr. will make a campaign stop in Robeson County, a sign that his father’s campaign is counting on Lumbee voters ...
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Border Belt Independent receives $110,000 to boost reporting staff
The Border Belt Independent, which covers rural southeastern NC, has received $110,000 in grants to support its reporting ...
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Kamala Harris launches radio ad targeting rural North Carolina voters
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ campaign is launching a radio ad targeted at rural North Carolina voters.
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Political signs target Whiteville Democrats. They say it’s voter intimidation
At least three anti-immigration signs were placed in Whiteville near Democratic yard signs and the county's Democratic Party ...
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
While not a federal holiday, Indigenous Peoples Day is observed by 17 states, including Washington, South Dakota and Maine, ...