WNC Politics

01/17/2022

“McCrory’s name recognition and previous runs certainly are a fundamental advantage to him, but my question continues to be how loyal will this GOP primary electorate be towards Trump?”

Former N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory is the preferred choice for the state’s U.S. Senate seat in 2022, according to a Civitas Poll of likely GOP primary voters released Thursday, Jan. 13. McCrory, a Republican, leads the primary field with 24% of the vote, compared to 19% for 13th congressional district R...

01/17/2022

'The latest poll by Civitas shows McCrory, who was governor from 2012 to 2016, leading with 24 percent over Budd with 19 percent. Walker is a distant third with 7 percent.'

The race for the North Carolina Senate seat in 2022 is projected to be one of the most expensive in the country’s history.

12/17/2021

“Gov. McCrory's career as a career politician just got extended by two months. That's about the only impact for us that I can see.”

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and ex-Rep. Mark Walker are urging U.S. Rep. Ted Budd to agree to participate in a U.S. Senate debate.

12/10/2021

According to Senate leader Phil Berger’s press office, 65% of the allocation formula is based on the county’s tax base, 25% on the median household income, and 10% on the effective tax rate.

The Tar Heel State’s budget for the new biennium includes $100 million in supplemental pay for public school teachers in some of the state’s smallest, poorest counties. The supplemental pay is valued at up to $4,250 per teacher but the exact value differs significantly across counties. The state...

12/05/2021

He then asserted that "American Democracy is under assault and I believe that a new generation of leaders can help us get back on track and provide good government that prioritizes people ahead of politics."

North Carolina Rep. John Ager of District 115 won't seek reelection in 2022, according to a Friday news release from his office.

12/04/2021

"The refusal of a three-judge panel to issue preliminary injunctions against the boundaries drawn and approved by GOP majorities in the General Assembly last month means candidates filing for the March 8 primary should start at noon Monday."

https://apnews.com/article/elections-lawsuits-north-carolina-raleigh-congress-20340f45c3d767c252c67f8c24bde7e0

12/04/2021

"A variety of community leaders from the manufacturing industry in Henderson and Transylvania counties attended the summit, with the same goal: retain and recruit talented employees to our community."

HCPED and BRCC recently hosted a talent summit to address the unprecedented workforce shortages in Henderson County.

12/04/2021

"Republican legislative leaders have argued the courts can’t set the budget and aren’t sold that the plan would close achievement gaps among students and schools."

Critics say Tuesday's state Court of Appeals ruling blocking disbursal of a $1.75 billion award in the Leandro school funding lawsuit violated the rul

12/04/2021

"Veteran Rep. Susan Fisher announced Nov. 29 on the House floor that she will step down from her seat on Dec. 31. And four-term Rep. Brian Turner said in a news release late Nov. 29 that he won't seek reelection in 2022."

Veteran Rep. Susan Fisher awill step down from her seat on Dec. 31 and four-term Rep. Brian Turner says he won't seek reelection in 2022.

12/04/2021

"The horrific numbers indicate Justice Sam “Jimmy” Ervin IV would be crushed for re-election by double digits, despite being an incumbent and sharing a name with his famous grandfather, the late U.S. Sen. Sam Ervin."

New polling focused on next year’s N.C. Supreme Court races combined with a historically bad political environment for Democrats indicate dwindling prospects for Democrats to hold on to a fragile 4-3 court majority. The horrific numbers indicate Justice Sam “Jimmy” Ervin IV would be crushed fo...

11/12/2021

Had a chance this evening to listen to last week's
podcast with Very informative discussion with good background on the region's congressional district.