Entre las organizaciones participantes figuran The Cultivator, Fuerza Triad, Durham Congregations in Action y el North Carolina Council of Churches.
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Entre las organizaciones participantes figuran The Cultivator, Fuerza Triad, Durham Congregations in Action y el North Carolina Council of Churches.
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La jueza Anita Earls defendió su derecho constitucional a la libertad de expresión ante una investigación judicial en 2023.
The race to flip North Carolina House District 59 is one to watch, as the district, which covers part of Guilford County, has become more competitive in recent years. The race for the HD 59 seat pits Democratic candidate Dr. Elma Hairston against Republican incumbent Alan Branson.
North Carolina’s House District 5 encompasses Camden, Gates, Hertford, and Pasquotank counties in the Northeastern corner of the state. Republican Bill Ward is seeking reelection for his third term. His opponent, Democrat Sam Davis III, is a Pasquotank County Commissioner with a long history of public service.
Entre las organizaciones participantes figuran The Cultivator, Fuerza Triad, Durham Congregations in Action y el North Carolina Council of Churches.
Newton, a Wilson attorney serving his fifth Senate term, is seeking another term in office, while Rivera, a Marine Corps veteran and Wilson business owner, is campaigning on a platform centered on public education, rural health care, working families, and government accountability.
Through the statewide tour, Trout and local advocates continued conversations about the barriers survivors face and the role North Carolina’s legislature and courts play in addressing them.
For decades, communities along the Cape Fear River have dealt with the consequences of PFAS contamination linked to Chemours. Now, the company at the center of that pollution is also helping fund Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign.
“How can a candidate for the United States Senate be so disconnected from the people he wants to represent? Well, the answer is simple. He is thinking about his own financial interests.”
In addition to Medicaid cuts, there has been a major drop in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment. After the federal tax credits for the ACA expired at the beginning of the year, North Carolina saw a 21% drop in enrollment, coming out to an estimated 165,000 residents – the largest drop in the country.
Since the storm, 98% of damaged water systems have been restored, helping thousands of families regain access to safe drinking water.
Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, communities are still waiting for billions in federal recovery funding. At a recent Gastonia campaign rally, President Donald Trump threatened to withhold that outstanding disaster assistance if Michael Whatley loses his Senate race.
“Si Michael pierde, no lo voy a enviar”, dijo Trump al hablar sobre fondos adicionales de FEMA. Trump también dijo que ya se habían destinado más de $2 mil millones en fondos de FEMA para la recuperación de Carolina del Norte y que las comunidades estaban esperando recursos adicionales para continuar con las labores de recuperación.
Despite a history of racism accusations, including an audio recording, and ties to convicted sex offender Harvey West, the Republican candidate for NC Senate District 1 has been appointed to fill the seat until after the election.
The “Cornhole Classic” was cancelled to avoid demonstrators calling for Stevens to return or donate the money she received for attending West’s fundraiser.