ROCKINGHAM ― State Sen. Dan Bishop will be the Republican candidate in the 9th Congressional District redo election.

ROCKINGHAM — Voters will have a chance to cast their ballots in the 9th Congressional District Republican primary when early voting begins Wednesday.

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of elections recently announced specifics regarding voting for the Republican primary of the 9th Congressional District special election.

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 14, the day of the primary.

ROCKINGHAM — With Mark Harris withdrawing from a special election for the 9th Congressional District, it seems more likely there will have to be a primary for the race.

Aside from the inconvenience of having to go back to the polls, the new election could cost the county upwards of $150,000.

RALEIGH — Once again lawmakers would require a primary if the state elections board calls for a new election in the 9th Congressional District after they scrapped the provision yesterday during a committee meeting.