Elections/Politics

On Wednesday, the Observer posted a news story on absentee balloting and a first look at the November ballot: Here’s a look at the...

  A special primary election will be held June 7 in North Carolina. In February, the General Assembly enacted S.L. 2016-01 and S.L. 2016-02, which redrew...

By Peter Vankevich To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Living up to expectations as the election of the century, national voter...

Editor's note: To help island voters decide in the March 3 primary, the Observer will run statements by local candidates as we get them....

Here is a list of Ocracoke's federal, state and county representatives. U.S. Congress U.S. Congressional offices (House and Senate) can be patched in by dialing (202)...

Three Republican candidates are vying for incumbent Richard Burr's seat in the U.S. Senate.  They are Larry Holmquist, 4902 Towne Ridge Dr., Greensboro; Paul Wright, 147 Swinson...

Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections resumed at 8 a.m. Feb. 24, and will end at noon on March...

Editor’s note: Oct. 21 is the sixth annual Imagine A Day Without Water as water leaders across the country call for greater investment in...

For Ocracoke news, including earlier stories on Hurricane Matthew,  click here. Update: Ocracoke School will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 12.  The Ocracoke Civic and Business Association...

By Peter Vankevich Incumbent Walter Jones of Greenville, Pitt County, handily won the Republican contest in a special primary June 7 for his Congressional District 3...