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Exclusive video: Brittany Boltinhouse, Miss North Carolina USA, sits down with CJ

Brittany Boltinhouse was crowned Miss North Carolina USA in June of 2026, but two days ago she was stripped of her title. The Miss USA organization says Boltinhouse did not uphold their organization’s standards but she believes her Mormon faith and outspoken conservative views may have played a role in the decision.

State election board approves early voting plans for 80 counties

At their meeting on Thursday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unanimously approved early voting plans for 80 counties in this November’s General Election. All 80 counties plans were unanimous.

Democrats add NRCC Chair Hudson’s seat to 2026 ‘Districts in Play’

NC-9 is rated a solid R district by the Cook Political Report, which was last updated Nov. 17, 2025, as an R+8 district.

Energy policy should start with the people who pay the bills

Instead of asking whether electricity bills are high, the Energy Poverty Index asks a more meaningful question: high for whom?