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What you need to know about the candidates running for state treasurer

Incumbent Dale Folwell and Ronnie Chatterji are vying to become the state's next treasurer. Here's where they stand on key issues.

How will the election change the future of Medicaid in North Carolina?

Health care access is one of the biggest issues in North Carolina. North Carolina is among the 10 least insured states in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Both Republican and Democratic candidates for the N.C. General Assembly have focused on ways to improve the state's healthcare system William Munn, a policy analyst with the N.C. Justice Center, said the outcome of the November election could impact the future of healthcare policy in the state

Column: The census will shape the future of our state

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Melody Kramer is the director of communications for Carolina Demography.

Higher rate of deficiencies reported in absentee ballots cast by Black voters in NC

As the election approaches, there have been concerns about racial disparities in absentee ballot deficiency rates.  The North Carolina State Board of Elections  reports that 3.5 percent of non-Hispanic Black voters and 2.6 percent of Hispanic voters have had their ballots deemed deficient, compared to one percent of non-Hispanic white voters. “I’m sure there are consequences of historical, systemic oppression that sort of plays into that as well in terms of just access to the ballots and familiarity with election procedures,” said Jeff Loperfido, senior counsel for voting rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice Voters can track the status of their mail-in ballots using BallotTrax. 

Who are the candidates for N.C. Commissioner of Insurance?

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the North Carolina candidates are for commissioner of insurance.

2020 State and Local Voter Guide

This year is a presidential election year, but there are many other statewide and local races on the ballot. The Daily Tar Heel broke down candidates’ platforms down the ballot, from the U.S. Senate to the Board of County Commissioners, so you don’t have to. We surveyed students to hear what issues mattered most to them. Then, we asked each candidate their stances on these issues.

Here’s where the candidates for N.C. lieutenant governor stand on several key issues

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for lieutenant governor and had an exclusive interview with candidate Yvonne Lewis Holley, where she explained her views of several key issues. 

Here are the candidates for N.C. secretary of state: Elaine Marshall and E.C. Sykes

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for N.C. secretary of state.

‘Health and safety is our priority’: Chapel Hill bars, movie theaters reopen

Local bars and movie theaters are preparing to reopen at limited capacity and with health and safety guidelines in place after being closed since March. 

Bars, entertainment venues in NC allowed to open as state, county move into Phase 3

Bars and entertainment venues in North Carolina will be able to open as soon as Friday at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a Wednesday news briefing. 

What you need to know about the N.C. commissioner of agriculture candidates

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for N.C. commissioner of agriculture. 

StampsToStudents is providing free stamps to voters across the state

College students in North Carolina are able to request free stamps from this organization trying to help students vote in November. 

Meet the candidates vying to protect taxpayer funds as N.C.'s state auditor

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for N.C. state auditor.

Concerns surround accuracy as the 2020 Census nears its deadline

The 2020 census is due Oct. 5, but the response rate is lower than it has previously been, especially for college students. 

Here's where N.C. General Assembly candidates from college towns stand on the issues

The Daily Tar Heel worked with six other student newsrooms across North Carolina to profile every General Assembly candidate in Orange, Mecklenburg, Wake, Guilford, Pitt, Durham and Watauga county.  We asked every candidate five questions about issues students told us they cared about, and summarized their responses in the map below. 

Governor’s budget recommendations only partly implemented in new COVID-19 relief bill

Though the General Assembly and the governor's office reached an agreement on a new coronavirus relief bill, the battle for a state budget rages on. 

Ex-offenders led the fight to make getting second chances easier—and they won

Advocates reflect on the North Carolina General Assembly passing the Second Chance Act, which makes it easier for people with non-violent felonies to get their records expunged.

Elementary schools in North Carolina can reopen at full capacity, Cooper announces

Elementary schools in North Carolina are now able to reopen at full capacity, Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Thursday briefing.

Here's the buzz: Conservation efforts are in full sting despite COVID-19 setbacks

Local pollinator organizations have had to adjust due to COVID-19, but there are still many ways for North Carolinians to educate themselves about bees and native plants. 

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