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The proposed measure House Bill 99 would make Wake County commissioner races nonpartisan and elect commissioners by the voters in their districts rather than the entire county.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 3:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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House Bill 99 looks to modify Wake County Commissioners elections from partisan and countywide to non-partisan elections and by district. This proposed change has caused some to exaggerate the impact of the bill. So, what do the numbers say?
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 7:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2021, the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to redraw their own district lines and lengthen their terms. They also voted themselves 132% pay increases, more than doubling their salaries.
Published: Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 @ 10:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a rare presentation to the Beaufort County Commissioners, District Attorney Seth Edwards elucidated the local problem of narcotics, which was a revelation of profundity on a subject woven deep within our local societal fabric.
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2022 @ 6:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In-person early voting begins Thursday, June 4, for the Republican second primary in the 11th Congressional District and the new Republican primary in Columbus County Commissioner District 2.
Published: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 @ 12:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously ordered a new Republican primary election for Columbus County Commissioner District 2.
Published: Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 @ 6:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The filing period for candidates running in the special election in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District begins Monday, March 4 and ends Friday, March 8.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 @ 1:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican Davidson County Commissioner Larry Potts has a built-in advantage in his race for the House seat in District 81 - a lot more registered Republicans.
Published: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 @ 12:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The informal Town Hall scheduled as an opportunity for the public to meet the 2016 Republican Dare County Commissioner Candidates and the NC House District 6 candidate Friday October 14, 2016 from 6 to 7 p.m. will occur as planned
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2016 @ 9:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The public is invited to meet the Republican Dare County Commissioner Candidates and the NC House District 6 candidate at an informal Town Hall Meeting to be held on Friday October 14, 2016 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2016 @ 12:54 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Dever issued an order on Thursday which included the mandate from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Wake County school board districts enacted by the General Assembly in 2013 and identical county commissioner districts enacted in 2015 were unconstitutional
Published: Monday, August 8th, 2016 @ 4:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While the Wake County Board of Elections voted along party lines to appeal a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling throwing out local school board and county commissioner districts, state legislative leaders are fighting to get back in as defendants in the case
Published: Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 @ 12:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While officials are mulling a request from a federal judge to submit new district maps for Wake County commissioner and school board elections, one longtime lawmaker says the U.S. Supreme Court could allow this year's elections to be held under the disputed plans
Published: Thursday, July 14th, 2016 @ 5:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican Gary Pendleton believes the tax-cutting and program consolidation strategies he pursued while serving four terms as a Wake County Commissioner are a good template to follow as a state representative in House District 49.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former Person County Commissioner Larry Yarborough is a small business owner highlighting the need for jobs in his bid to win a seat as a Republican candidate in heavily Democratic House District 2.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Story of America contributors Eric Byler and Annabel Park are diligently preparing a documentary pursuant to Vidant's closing of Pungo District Hospital, and we have their first two installments here.
Published: Saturday, April 5th, 2014 @ 3:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In this week's (4-11-13) issue we have an article by Hood Richardson, responding to a letter written to the Beaufort County Manager defending the reason some inmates have been in the Beaufort County fail for from six months to two and a half years.
Published: Saturday, April 13th, 2013 @ 10:24 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Calling the last 30 days before elections the "silly season" is definitely a huge understatement.
Published: Sunday, October 21st, 2012 @ 2:23 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The race for the 3rd District of the N.C. House offers voters clear differences in principles and priorities. Democrat Robert Cayton, a Beaufort County commissioner, touts a nuts-and-bolts approach to governance.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 9:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ever wonder what happens when leopards change their spots? The answer is "NOTHING" because leopards do not change their spots.
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2012 @ 2:04 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Simply, Mattie basically feels the same way I do about the essential and intricate process of governing effectively.
Published: Saturday, May 19th, 2012 @ 10:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Washington Daily News will conduct a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Beaufort County Community College auditorium.
Published: Friday, October 1st, 2010 @ 4:44 pm
By: Leslie Schneider
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Conservative County Commissioner Hood Richardson seeks election against the most powerful Democrat in North Carolina - Senator Marc Basnight.
Published: Monday, February 15th, 2010 @ 11:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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