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Moss kicks off new year with swearing-in ceremony
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Sheriff James Clemmons opened superior court on New Year’s Day for a special session — the swearing-in of Ben Moss.
OPINION: Democrats' glaring strategic mistake
Yesterday, I took a first look at turnout from the 2020 election. What keeps haunting me is the discrepancy between Democratic and Republican turnout.
Newby’s narrow win suggests broader philosophical changes in N.C. courts
RALEIGH — It took five weeks to settle the final race, but when the N.C. Supreme Court’s session opens in a few weeks, there will be a new chief in Raleigh.
For the 2020 elections, it’s a wrap — mostly
RALEIGH — Take a deep breath. It’s finally over. Mostly.
North Carolina’s 2020 election was a mixed bag full of unexpected results. Most voters are confident in the outcomes, but others aren’t so sure, a new poll shows.
New members Smart, Dawkins take leadership roles on Richmond County Board of Commissioners
ROCKINGHAM — The new Richmond County Board of Commissioners’ first order of business Tuesday was the election of a new chairman and vice chairman.
Chief justice outcome may depend on election board independence
RALEIGH — The ballots have been counted. Twice. Some will be counted again. Maybe all of them. Even after that, North Carolinians may not know who will be the chief justice of the state Supreme Court in 2021.
OPINION: America in Transition: What's the hurry?
A Nov. 23 headline at ABC News reads: "Joe Biden's presidential transition allowed to proceed after 16-day standoff." The 16 days in question, ABC tells us, are the 16 days since Biden "clinched the presidency."
State Board certifies election results from historic 2020 general election
RALEIGH — The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted to certify nearly all contests in the 2020 general election, including the presidential contest.
Richmond County Board of Elections to recount votes following petitions by Beasley, Legrand
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Elections will have two recount matters to take up next week.
Statewide recount in supreme court race begins this week
RALEIGH — A statewide recount of more than five million ballots cast in North Carolina’s Supreme Court chief justice contest will begin later this week.