Contributions from Deanna Sipe. Prior to Nov. 5, the race for the District 119 seat was competitive with incumbent Mike Clampitt (R) facing off against Mark Burrows (D) for re-election. This video was a part of our Election Day livestream, which can be found on Youtube and Facebook.
An insiders look: How elections are prepared
October 29, 2024 by
The early voting in N.C. started on Oct. 17 and we are seeing record numbers of voters showing up and voting. With misinformation about the voting process fogging the public’s perception of the voting process the Jackson County Board of Elections provided an insider look at how the Express Vote machines are set up in […]
Election 2024: Short profiles of the candidates running for U.S. and N.C. House and Senate
October 18, 2024 by
Candidates for 11th U.S. Congressional District Caleb Rudow – D Caleb Rudow earned his bachelor’s in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009 and his master’s in global policy from the University of Texas in Austin in 2017. He worked as a COVID-19 case investigator with Community Care of North […]
Election 2024: Profiles of the N.C. candidates running for executive office
October 16, 2024 by
Candidates for North Carolina Governor The Governor of the State of North Carolina is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in North Carolina. The governor is popularly elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms. The 75th and current governor is Roy Cooper (D) Josh Stein (D) Josh […]
What you need to know about voting in Haywood County
October 16, 2024 by
Election season is upon us. Many questions are floating around about how to vote, where to vote, eligibility to vote and how to register. Registering to vote is the first step. The deadline to register or update registration was 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Same-day in-person registration is available during the early-voting period starting Oct. […]
Early voting starts this Thursday, Oct. 17
October 16, 2024 by
Voters can cast their ballots in-person starting Thursday, Oct. 17. Same day, in-person registration is also available at polling locations. Voters will need to bring a valid form of photo identification to vote in person using documents like a driver license, state identification card, U.S. passport and college or university ID cards. A comprehensive list […]
