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
October 23, 2024 by
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
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. […]
Educate yourself: Meet the Macon County District 4 candidates for School Board
October 16, 2024 by
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 […]
