Additionally, Safiyah Jackson was selected to fill Matt Calabria’s seat on the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
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Hundreds of Wake County Ballots Arrive Too Late to be Counted
Wake has the most voters, and according to the state Board of Elections, had the most provisional ballots to check.
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Sophia Chitlik Would Bring Interest in Caregiving, Maternal Health, Affordable Childcare to NC Senate
The Democrat, who faces Libertarian Ray Ubinger in the November election, says she’ll work to prioritize caring for children, caregivers, and communities.
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Raleigh-Based Health Center Works to Reduce Rates of Black Maternal and Infant Death
Services for expectant parents at Advance Community Health will feature a type of group prenatal care that’s been credited with reducing rates of preterm births.
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Durham One of Ten Counties Selected in NC Elections Board’s Ballot Signature-Matching Pilot Program
The signature verification test for mailed ballots was part of the massive package of election changes the Republican-led legislature enacted last year over Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto.
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Congressman Wiley Nickel Bows Out of 2024 Election
The Congressman whose district covered part of Wake County says he will run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
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Duke Doctors: NC’s 12-Week Abortion Ban Would Limit Access and Create Chaos
Senate Bill 20 is now in the hands of Gov. Roy Cooper, who has vowed to veto it. Republicans have enough votes to cancel his veto if they all stick together.
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Republican Bill Banning Most Abortions Heads to Gov. Cooper’s Desk
Senate Bill 20 would ban abortions after 12 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, life-threatening fetal anomalies or if the pregnant woman has a medical emergency. Current law bans abortion after 20 weeks with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies.
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NC Senate Republicans Disagree With House Counterparts on Vouchers, Tax Cuts
The differing tax and school voucher proposals could end up as points of conflict in the House and Senate budget proposals.
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NC Rep. Tricia Cotham’s Party Switch Gives House GOP Veto-Proof Majority
The party switch is a remarkable turnaround for the Mecklenburg County representative who rested on her reputation as a public school supporter when she first joined the House in 2007 as a former classroom teacher and administrator.