election 2024
Cyberstalking charges dropped against former campaign manager for GOP State Superintendent candidate
Jennifer Sloan Rachmuth was arrested in Wake County over the weekend after posting photos on X of a woman in a grocery store wearing a keffiyeh, a Middle Eastern headdress that has come to symbolize Palestinian solidarity.
The winner of a North Carolina toss-up race could help decide who controls the US House
A pathway for Republicans to keep the U.S. House or for Democrats to take control of it may partially hinge on who is victorious in North Carolina's only toss-up congressional district.
Forsyth County educators march to the polls in support of public schools
Forsyth County educators rallied and marched to the polls on Saturday for the last day of early in-person voting. Many say public education is on the ballot this year.
Forsyth voters to decide on new county Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor
The nonpartisan position is one of five on the county’s Board of Supervisors, which is tasked with preserving the district’s natural resources. At monthly meetings, they discuss issues including water quality and soil erosion.
Some voting places in the High Country have changed due to Helene
Friday’s figures from early voting in Helene’s disaster counties show higher turnout compared to the rest of the state.
What first-time voters in North Carolina need to know before heading to the polls
For people who have never voted before, the process might seem a little intimidating. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with Caitlin Metzguer, the deputy director of the nonprofit organization You Can Vote, about the challenges first-time voters face and how they can be prepared in this election.
Stark contrast between NC superintendent candidates in experience, attitudes toward public schools
Democrat Mo Green is a former superintendent who seeks to "celebrate the good" in public education, a field he's worked in for over a decade. Republican candidate Michele Morrow is a homeschooler who believes public schools, as they’re currently run, are "dangerous" for kids.
Piedmont voters voice support for their presidential picks
WFDD spoke with voters in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Stokes, Yadkin and Watauga counties about a host of local, statewide, and national issues. They also shared their thoughts on the candidates and why they will be voting for them on November 5.
