Republican primary, state Senate District 34 (Iredell and Yadkin Counties) A.J. Daoud. Education: B.S. Barry University, MBA University of Phoenix. Occupation: Funeral director, including Huff Funeral Home in Yadkin County. Career highlights: Former police officer. Sixth Congressional District Chairman for NCGOP. N.C. Lottery Commissioner. William “Bill” Howell. Education: A.S.
Update: This story was updated at 10 a.m. May 1 to clarify the candidates’ respective position on offshore testing and drilling. Republican Primary, state House District 6: Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and Pamlico Counties Beverly Boswell (incumbent, one term). Education: Graduate, Northern Nash Senior High school. Occupation: Medical assistant and phlebotomist.
Lawmakers remain frustrated over the slow pace of disaster relief after Hurricane Matthew devastated southeastern parts of the state more than 1 ½ years ago. The House Select Committee on Disaster Relief peppered Emergency Management Director Michael Sprayberry during a Monday, April 30, meeting with…
Democratic primary, state Senate District 21, Hoke and part of Cumberland county Ben Clark (incumbent, three terms). Retired from Air Force as lieutenant colonel. Education: N.C. A&T University, industrial technology degree; George Washington University, graduate level teacher certification; Southern Illinois University, MBA. Occupation: Information technology manager. Career highlights: Serves as…
Republican primary, U.S. House District 9 (Anson, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Union, and parts of Mecklenburg, Bladen, and Cumberland counties) • Robert Pittenger (three-term incumbent). Education: University of Texas, political science degree. Occupation: Real estate investor. Career highlights: Serves in U.S. House as vice chairman of U.S. House Subcommittee on Terrorism…
Debate got testy Friday, April 27, as the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting discussed two House-passed bills awaiting action in the Senate. Republicans say having the General Assembly rather than the governor fill some judicial vacancies would make the process more transparent…
Charter schools have flourished in North Carolina since 2011, when the General Assembly removed the statewide cap of 100. Along with the rest of the country, though, that growth recently has started to slow. This slowdown may be due to market saturation, as a…
Republican primary, U.S. House District 3 (includes all or parts of Beaufort, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell counties) Walter Jones (12-term incumbent). Education: Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College), bachelor of arts; attended N.C. State University. Career highlights: Senior…
CARY — Panelists at a Juvenile Justice Workshop say school resource officers are valuable in protecting students and faculty, but more rigorous and realistic training is needed. The panel was part of an all-day symposium featuring discussions on the juvenile justice system, student mental…
Democratic primary, U.S. House District 13 (Davidson, Davie, portions of Iredell and Rowan counties) • Kathy Manning. Education: Harvard University undergraduate degree, University of Michigan law degree. Occupation: Attorney specializing in immigration law, owns law firm. Career highlights: The Jewish Federations of North America, board chairwoman; former partner at major…
