Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 6, 2020. With the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, people are concerned more than ever about North Carolina’s election security in 2020. Jackson County Board of Elections Director Lisa Lovedahl relieves these worries. “As far as security, we use the North Carolina […]
The advancement of voting machines in America
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. With the 2020 election soon upon us, some people are already filling out their absentee ballot or simply waiting until election day. What most people don’t know is the progress that these voting machines have made over the years. The first lever-operated voting machine was created […]
Debate fact-check: Cawthorn vs. Davis
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the third round of debating commenced for the NC-11 Congressional seat featuring Republican Madison Cawthorn and Democrat Moe Davis. They discussed issues affecting the district and how they go about solving them. The debate occurred at Southwestern Community College in the […]
North Carolina district 119 candidate profiles
September 17, 2020 by
As election day comes upon us, it’s crunch time for voters to decide who they want to represent them. Voters need to know who aligns more with their standards and look past the soundbites they hear from news outlets, social media and attack ads. Candidate profiles are vital to voters when making crucial decisions in […]
Elections 2020: NC Senate District 50 candidates
September 16, 2020 by
As election day comes upon us, it’s crunch time for voters to decide who they want to represent them. Voters need to know who aligns more with their standards and look past the soundbites they hear from news outlets, social media and attack ads. Candidate profiles are vital to voters when making crucial decisions in local, […]
Understanding COVID procedures and reporting
September 15, 2020 by
Western Carolina University uses a COVID-19 dashboard to track current cases and tally the total number of COVID cases on campus. As of 10:31 a.m. Sept. 14, there are currently 2 new cases today, 9 new cases from the previous week, 7 students in quarantine in Madison and 57 self-isolating off campus. At a glance, […]
