Republican incumbent Rep. George Holding has garnered a significant lead against his opponents in the N.C. 2nd Congressional District race, according to the latest poll from the Civitas Institute. The Civitas Institute, a conservative public policy organization, released poll data on…
N.C. House District 25 (Northern two-thirds of Nash County) • James Gailliard, Democrat. Occupation: Pastor of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount. Education: Morehouse College, Moody Bible Institute, Trinity Theological Seminary, degrees in biochemistry, theology, pastoral ministry, business administration. Career highlights: Morehouse College Board of Preachers. Board of…
N.C. House District 1 (Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrell, and Washington counties.) • Edward Goodwin, Republican. Occupation: Retired. Education: East Carolina University, bachelor’s degree. Career highlights: Former Chowan County commissioner, 21 years as Naval Criminal Investigative Service special agent, U.S. Air Force veteran. • Ronald Wesson, Democrat (Currently two-term…
N.C. House District 119 (Swain and Jackson counties, part of Haywood County) • Mike Clampitt, Republican (one-term incumbent). Occupation: Retired firefighter. Education: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, fire science and technology. Career highlights: Sergeant-at-arms in the N.C. General Assembly. Charlotte Fire Department captain. • Joe Sam Queen, Democrat. Occupation: Architect. Education:…
House District 37 (covers southern Wake County bordering Johnston, Harnett, and Chatham counties.) • John Adcock, Republican (appointed incumbent). Occupation: Attorney, small business owner. Education: Appalachian State University, double major bachelor’s degrees in community/regional planning and geography. The Catholic University of America, master’s in international affairs. Cecil C. Humphreys…
N.C. 13th U.S. Congressional District (Southwestern half of Guilford County, and parts of Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Rowan, and Iredell counties.) • Ted Budd, Republican (first-term incumbent). Education: Appalachian State University, bachelor’s degree in business management. Wake Forest University, MBA. Dallas Theological Seminary, master’s in educational leadership. Career highlights: The Budd…
The leader of the University of North Carolina System announced she is leaving her post after just 2 1/2 years on the job. UNC President Margaret Spellings, former U.S. secretary of education under the George W. Bush administration, offered her resignation Oct. 26, 2018. Her departure…
N.C. House District 115 (Buncombe County). • Amy Evans. Republican. Education: Business and management degree, Connecticut College. Career highlights: Served as an ambassador for the Coast Guard for 16 years; senior executive assistant to the CEO of Berg Electronics; corporate assistant to the president of Baxter Healthcare International. Occupation:…
Unaffiliated North Carolina voters are trending Republican, the conservative Civitas Institute found in its latest statewide poll. Even so, the Democratic Party maintains a lead on the generic ballot. The poll was presented at the Oct. 25 luncheon where Civitas…
UNC System President Margaret Spellings is expected to resign from her position, Carolina Journal has confirmed through an independent source. The News & Observer reported Thursday, citing three sources, “including one with direct knowledge of the situation,” of Spellings’ imminent departure. CJ learned of the resignation through a separate…
