
Sawrey wins the Senate primary — and the fundraising
In last month’s N.C. Senate primary, Benton Sawrey finished first, Jill Homan second and Matt Ansley...

Strong primary finish bodes well for Tippett
Two years ago, retired teacher Terry Tippett fell just short of winning a seat on the Johnston Count...

Margin of win in Senate primary surprises Sawrey
Benton Sawrey thought he could win the Republican Party primary for a seat in the N.C. Senate, but h...

State, local Democrats on same page
May 18, 2022Johnston County Democrats on Tuesday cast ballots in just two partisan races — U.S. Senate and U.S. ...

Tippett finishes atop school board ballot
May 18, 2022In Johnston County’s nonpartisan school board primary, 13 candidates were chasing just six spots on ...

Stevens, Barbour win contested Smithfield races
May 18, 2022SMITHFIELD — When District 2 Councilman David Stevens chose not to seek another term, the Smithfiel...

In House race, Barbour carries Johnston but Hines wins nomination
May 18, 2022Tuesday’s Republican Party primary ballot in Johnston County was so long it spilled over onto the ba...

A Q&A with Terry Tippett
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Terry Tippett is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board bal...

A Q&A with Jennifer Slabaugh
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Jennifer Slabuagh is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board...

A Q&A with Rick Mercier
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Rick Mercier is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board ball...

A Q&A with Stuart Ashby Lee
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Stuart Ashby Lee is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board ...

A Q&A with Mark Lane
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Mark Lane is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board ballot ...

A Q&A with Kevin Donovan
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Kevin Donovan is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board bal...

A Q&A with George Brewer
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: George Bewer is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board ball...

A Q&A with Melissa Bowers
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Melissa Bowers is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board ba...

A Q&A with Michelle Antoine
May 9, 2022Editor’s Note: Michelle Antoine is one of 13 candidates seeking a spot on the November school board ...

Education alliance endorses Keirsey
May 11, 2022Education First Alliance, a North Carolina group, has endorsed Kent Keirsey in the Republican Party ...

Liberty First backs Keirsey for House
May 10, 2022Liberty First Grassroots has endorsed Kent Keirsey in the Republican Party primary in North Carolina...

Teachers’ group endorses Nickel
May 2, 2022The N.C. Association of Educators has endorsed Wiley Nickel in the Democratic Party primary for U.S....

Doris Wallace, Smithfield District 4
April 29, 2022Editor’s Note: Incumbent David Barbour and challenger Doris Wallace are vying to represent District ...