Dec 20 Trump challengers Weld, Walsh added to North Carolina GOP primary ballots By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina election supervisors on Friday added two candidates to the state's Republican presidential primary ballot, even though the state GOP had asked that Donald Trump be the only one listed. Continue reading
Dec 19 Trump ally Rep. Mark Meadows won’t seek reelection By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press “My work with President Trump and his administration is only beginning," Rep. Mark Meadows said in a statement. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:21 How this nomadic music group is bridging cultural divides By Ali Rogin Tinariwen’s members are Tuaregs, an ethnic group from all across the Sahara desert. They’re nomads who lay down musical rather than physical roots, and their music follows a rich Tuareg lyrical tradition -- gone electric. But although the Tinariwen feel… Continue watching
Dec 06 North Carolina Rep. Holding won’t seek 2020 reelection By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Holding represents a district that was dramatically altered by the state legislature a few weeks ago because state judges ruled it was likely that the previous map was tainted with extreme partisan bias favoring the GOP. Continue reading
Nov 15 North Carolina lawmakers redraw state’s congressional map By Gary Robertson, Associated Press A replacement map for North Carolina’s congressional districts was finalized Friday, with its lines redrawn to address alleged extreme partisan bias and endangering reelection prospects for two Republicans next year. Continue reading
Oct 28 North Carolina judges throw out current congressional map By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The judges halted the use of these districts less than two months after they struck down state House and Senate districts. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:54 What the results of N.C. special election say about 2020 The 2018 congressional result in North Carolina’s 9th District was thrown out because of GOP fraud, prompting a special election just held on Tuesday with a narrow victory by Republican Dan Bishop. The campaign was seen by both parties as… Continue watching
Sep 11 GOP holds North Carolina House seat but shows frailty in suburbs By Alan Fram, Associated Press The results in the district underscored the rural-urban split between the parties, with the Republican running up substantial numbers in outlying areas and the Democrat eroding GOP advantages in suburban areas. Continue reading
Sep 10 LIVE RESULTS: North Carolina’s special election By Gretchen Frazee The special election is being held after results from last November were thrown on suspicions of ballot fraud. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:42 On Abaco and Grand Bahama, the best option for many residents is to leave It’s been a week since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Abaco Islands and part of Grand Bahama. Many residents of the stricken areas have left their ruined homes or are waiting in lines for transportation out, because leaving is their best… Continue watching