Early voting kicks off today and it’s not too late to...
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
Persons wishing to vote in the March 15 primary may think the deadline for registration has passed, but that's...
March 15 Primary information
Editor's note: Today we provide extensive information on the March 15 primary, click here. There are many important races and we tried to get...
Hyde County Commissioner candidates in Ocracoke Observer interview
Editor's note: John Fletcher and Tom Pahl are also featured in our story on the Feb. 25 OCBA candidates' night story where they also...
NC House of Representatives for District 6 answer questions
Candidates for NC State House District 6 (currently held by Paul Tine) are Judy Justice of Manteo and Warren Judge of Kitty Hawk, both...
U.S. House of Representatives District 3 candidates
U.S. Congressional District No. 3 is currently held by Walter Jones. Vying with him for the Republican nomination are Taylor Griffin and Phil Law....
U.S. Senate candidates
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...
Candidates’ night features commissioners, state house contenders
Feb. 29, 2016
By Connie Leinbach
The Ocracoke Civic and Business Association held a candidates’ forum Thursday night (Feb. 25) in the Ocracoke Community Center. Close...
Dispatch from Raleigh: In wake of gerrymandering ruling, give reform a...
Editor's note: We are posting this commentary from Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina, regarding the issue of gerrymandering. Thirty percent of...
Early voting dates set, voter photo ID confusion resolved
Updated Feb. 13, 2016, 8:49 a.m. with corrected early voting days.
By Peter Vankevich
Voting for the March 15 primary election will take place in the Ocracoke...
Ending gerrymandering would improve voting equality
May 2015
By Bob Phillips
Your state lawmakers working in Raleigh this legislative session have one main task and that is to write and adopt a...