After allegations of fraud and a past denial of certification by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, the N.C. Green Party was recently certified as an official party and will appear on general election ballots for the 2022 midterms.
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"(Repealing Roe v. Wade) makes November’s election crucial for reproductive rights in our state. Who we elect will determine the future of our abortion access in North Carolina."
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The 2022 midterm elections are less than four months away, and races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the N.C. General Assembly are all without incumbents for Orange County voters.
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A new North Carolina law, House Bill 768, removed the membership requirement for bars earlier this month. Previous law required establishments that made less than 30 percent of their revenue from food and nonalcoholic beverages to charge membership fees and were considered "private bars."
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The North Carolina Department of Justice will not move to lift the injunction in Bryant v. Woodall. According to North Carolina state law, pregnancies are banned after 20 weeks. The case argues that the 20-week ban is unconstitutional, as it is several weeks prior to viability and would prevent healthcare providers from administering some pre-viability abortions.
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Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order protecting access to abortion in North Carolina at a press conference on Wednesday. The order states that patients and providers will not face criminal or civil penalties for providing, seeking, assisting or obtaining reproductive health care services in North Carolina.
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Getting involved in local government can be a daunting task for incoming first-year students. To help facilitate this process, The Daily Tar Heel spoke with Chapel Hill and Carrboro officials to answer a few common questions that students may have.
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Here's a look at the several offices representing Orange County that are up for grabs in the 2022 midterm general election – including in the U.S. House of Representatives and the North Carolina General Assembly.
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House Bill 755, Parent’s Bill of Rights, passed in the N.C. Senate with an amendment on Wednesday. Sen. Michael V. Lee, R-New Hanover, sent forward the amendment, which fixed a clerical error with the numbering of the bill and clarified the definition of parents to include all legal guardians. The bill’s controversy comes from sections that would require parental notification if a student uses a different name or pronoun and would prohibit the instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 curriculums.
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UNC students and community members gathered outside the Chapel Hill Courthouse on Franklin Street Tuesday to protest the possible overturning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
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Matt Hughes and Renée Price are competing in the Democratic primary on May 17. Charles Lopez is the sole Republican candidate. Because of this, he is set to face the winner of the Democratic primary this November.
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This is the first time the seat has been open in 26 years after Verla Insko's 13 terms of service. Because no Republican candidate has filed, the outcome of the primary will determine the next representative for this district.
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The Supreme Court decision ends the long redistricting fight in North Carolina, and the state's congressional maps are now finalized for the 2022 midterm elections.
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"It’s absolutely necessary that we pay attention to the things our politicians are doing and saying — both in and out of the political arena. Robinson is dangerous for N.C. — his temperament and intolerance make him unfit to serve as lieutenant governor, let alone hold the governor’s seat."
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“My attention has been turned toward home issues," Insko said. "It really would not be fair to my constituents to continue in office."
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The advocacy groups and residents who spoke at the press conference Tuesday called for fairness and equity in North Carolina's redistricting process.
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In a 4-3 decision against the redrawn maps, the state Supreme Court concluded that the maps violated the free elections clause, the equal protection clause, the free speech clause and the freedom of assembly clause of the North Carolina Constitution.
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"If North Carolina wants to get out of its policy rut, it must pay its legislators enough to concentrate on legislation."
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The N.C. primary elections were originally scheduled for March 8 but were postponed to May 17 because of gerrymandering lawsuits.
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"As someone who knows what it takes to win, I can tell you Cheri’s got it," Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press release. "She’s honest and trustworthy and she’ll put in the hard work necessary to fight for the people of North Carolina."
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