Filing deadline looms for filing 2020 elections; still no takers for...
By Peter Vankevich
With the candidate filing deadline for the 2020 general election approaching, which is this Friday at noon, only one candidate has filed...
Ocracoke’s political representatives
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)...
Important special congressional elections set for Sept. 10
By Peter Vankevich
North Carolina voters in two congressional districts will have the opportunity to vote on Sept. 10 for the person who will represent...
Democrat Allen Thomas wins; Republicans head to runoff for 3rd District...
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By Peter Vankevich
Those living in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District will have to wait until...
Special primary election for 3rd Congressional district tomorrow
By Peter Vankevich
A special primary election primary to fill the remaining term of the late Rep. Walter Jones in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District...
Democrat Richard Bew seeks congressional District 3 seat
Editor's note: Of the 26 candidates vying for the 3rd District Congressional seat, Richard Bew is the only candidate to visit and meet with...
Dates set for third Congressional district special election
Editor's note: This map has replaced an earlier version of the district boundaries that was obtained from Wikimedia Commons.
Twenty-six candidates are running in the...
Ocracoke gets break from onerous early voting law
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By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke will have two days of early/one-stop voting this fall, but it almost didn’t.
The Hyde...
Voting bill may cancel early voting for Ocracoke
Editor's note: Senate Bill 325 that has cleared the N.C. General Assembly House and Senate has been forwarded to Gov. Roy Cooper. He is...
Blue Ocracoke votes Democrat but Republicans have a red tide in...
Nov. 9, 2016. 9:44 a.m.
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
While the United States presidency and many other contests nationwide went Republican in last night's...