Author Rob Christensen, longtime political columnist for the Raleigh News and Observer, discusses his book about North Carolina’s powerful Scott family, The Rise and Fall of the Branchhead Boys. Christensen offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
Related
Opinion
The race to the Dan
This retreat is known in military history circles as an ingenious strategy by Greene to survive and keep an army in the field against one of the best experienced generals in the world — Lord Cornwallis.
Bob Rosser
News
Stein vetoes election bill over voting changes
At the Governor’s Mansion on Monday, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958, “Election Law Changes,” during an event dubbed “Protect Our Vote.”
Theresa Opeka
News
CJ poll: Cooper stretches lead over Whatley in US Senate race
Roy Cooper has stretched his lead over Michael Whatley to 13 points, 52% to 39%, in the latest Carolina Journal poll of likely NC voters.
David N. Bass
News
Elon pollster: Senate race likely to tighten despite Cooper’s 11-point lead
A new Elon University Poll shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley 53% to 42% among likely voters in North Carolina's US Senate race. But the poll's director expects the contest to tighten, noting the race is nearly even among the half of voters who actually know the little-known Republican.
David N. Bass
