The Daily Tar Heel

The first major milestone for the N.C. gubernatorial race is fast approaching, and there are six major candidates vying for nominations: two Democrats and four Republicans. Gov. Mike Easley has been a generally popular leader throughout his two terms, and he leaves behind a positive public perception of the Democratic Party, said Ferrel Guillory, director of UNC's Program on Public Life. (0 Comments)

North Carolina, the first state in the nation to craft a formal partnership with federal immigration authorities, is moving ahead in its efforts to combat illegal immigration. The state has focused its efforts on identifying undocumented immigrants who have been arrested for other crimes. (12 Comments)

The race for N.C. Senate District 23, which represents Orange and Person counties, will likely hinge on how voters define experience. Only one Republican candidate has filed for the race, leaving voters in the May 6 primary with a choice between six-term incumbent Sen. (1 Comment)

Democrats: Walter Dalton Why he's running: "I want to see North Carolina continue to move forward." Background: Dalton has been elected six times to the N.C. Senate for Cleveland and Rutherford counties. Why students should vote for him: Dalton wants to increase access to college through scholarships and continue working to ensure future jobs for students. (0 Comments)

Senate Bill 849 Title: Board of Governors Student Member May Vote Summary: Allows the student who is president of the Association of Student Governments to vote as part of the UNC-system Board of Governors. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, said she has introduced this bill six times. (0 Comments)

In the May 6 primary, two candidates will vie for the Republican nomination to run against incumbent Democrat David Price for the 4th Congressional district seat. Price has been in office for 19 years. He is chairman of the appropriations subcommittee for the U. (3 Comments)

Republican Elizabeth Dole's seat in the U.S. Senate has six challengers, two of whom have been campaigning hard against each other in the months leading up to the May 6 Democratic primary. They are the Democrats who are trying to turn a red state blue, and their policy differences are stark enough to determine how blue that blue will be. (0 Comments)

Last year, UNC-system President Erskine Bowles pulled together the UNC Tomorrow Commission, a committee made up of a diverse group of stakeholders in the state. They attended 11 community and 11 campus forums statewide to understand North Carolina's needs for the next 20 years, and how the UNC system can best meet them. (0 Comments)

The UNC-system Association of Student Governments wrapped up the already controversial 2007-08 school year with yet another bang. By a margin of one vote, Greg Doucette and Ashley Yopp claimed victory last Saturday as the newest ASG president and vice president. (0 Comments)

Early voting for the May 6 primary started April 17. Voters will pick candidates in local, state and national races. Early voting is available at four locations, including the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, through May 3: Robert and Pearl Seymour Senior Center: Monday through Thursday, noon to 8 p. (0 Comments)