ELECTIONS GUIDE: Full Voters and Election Guide FAQ: Know Before You Go to Polls NC Overview SC Overview
For voters disillusioned with Republican candidate Mark Robinson after a series of scandals, this year’s election for governor offers more third-party alternatives than previous campaigns.
Learn everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming election, including how to vote in person or through the mail as well as local candidates' positions on various issues.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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We look at voter turnout and poll numbers in advance of the Tuesday’s election, Charlotte City Attorney Patrick Baker’s employment ends, reportedly in part because he fulfilled a public records request from WFAE, and Charlotte FC plays a home playoff match for the first time.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, the “do-or-die” moment for Charlotte FC. This week, they’re back at home with a must-win game if they want to stay alive in the MLS Playoff Cup. They’ll be at Bank of America Stadium Friday night for a second of three series game against Orlando City. If they lose, their playoff hopes are over.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The multimillion-dollar project will focus on the Town of Nags Head and could improve the area’s storm response.
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The Cartner Christmas Tree Farm was chosen by the White House for being the grand champions of a national competition. Located in western North Carolina, the farm experienced some damage to its trees by Helene.
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As the last week of early voting begins, there are now just over 50,000 Hispanic residents in Mecklenburg County registered to vote.
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North Carolina is now halfway through the early, in-person voting period, which ends at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2. About 40% of the expected voters have already cast ballots. Here’s what stands out so far.
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After-school activities will still be suspended Monday and Tuesday.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed the state’s second Helene relief package into law Friday. The $604 million bill includes funding to help schools and colleges recover from the storm.
NATION & WORLD
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Landon Bryant is a social media star who explains the South to the rest of the world in a way that gets Southerners nodding and laughing.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Patrick Davis, host of the new series “Southern Songwriters With Patrick Davis” on public TV stations nationwide. Davis brings in some of Nashville’s best to share songs and stories, and mixes in history from his home state of South Carolina.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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