From graduation to elections: Adam Byrnes prepares for fourth election as director

It was three weeks after Adam Byrnes graduated from Emory University that he became the director of the Board of Elections in Swain County. “[The job] was daunting at first, but I don’t think because of my age,” Byrnes said. “But in a field like this you get experience quickly out of necessity as much […]

Republicans and Democrats encourage voting on campus

They stand on two different sides of the same coin, but their message is the same: Get out and vote. Both Jackson County Democrats and Republicans are attempting to create enthusiasm around voting as election day is in 12 days and early voting is a seeing record number of voters. The Jackson County Democrats, represented […]

Voters with disabilities have options to make their voting easier

Election Day is in a few weeks and for many, making a voting plan is a crucial thing to do. Amanda Allen, Board of Elections Director at the Jackson County Board of Elections encourages everyone to make a voting plan. “I think it’s really important for all of our voters to be making a voting […]

Election 2024: Short profiles of the candidates running for U.S. and N.C. House and Senate

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 […]

What you need to know about voting in Haywood County

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. […]

Educate yourself: Meet the Macon County District 4 candidates for School Board

Election day is less than a month away and three seats for the Board of Education in Macon County are on the ballot. The board of education plays an important role in public education. They manage facilities and faculty in the county and approve the use of the budget granted by the general assembly and […]