Wake County is going to determine the future of North Carolina in 2026. Wonderful to be with the Northeast Wake Dems and the Capital Forest Dems, who are putting in the work talking to voters every single day.
The Lakes Area Democrats of Wake County are doing incredible work organizing their precincts ahead of November. It was great to spend some time with them!
“Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to open its first detention center in North Carolina this year, The New York Times reported last week. According to the plans, the former Rivers Correctional Institution in northeastern North Carolina, which is privately owned, will serve as the site for the new facility.
“For nearly three decades, North Carolina required law enforcement officers and agencies to record information about traffic stops, searches, arrests and uses of force, creating a database that allowed the public to examine racial disparities involving individual officers and departments. That requirement ended July 1, when the General Assembly quietly
My heart is heavy as we mourn Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton of Fayetteville, who was killed during a controlled detonation from a downed Iranian drone. I’m sending my deepest condolences to his family. I’m praying for his wife, his two young children, and all who loved him.
First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan made the ultimate sacrifice defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan. I join North Carolinians and the entire Fort Bragg community in mourning his loss. I am holding his family in my heart and keeping them in my prayers.
“More than half of North Carolinians say some of the most common expenses are “unaffordable.” That’s according to a new Catawba College-YouGov survey, which polled 1,000 North Carolinians online between June 1 and June 10.” — The News & Observer article, NC residents say these 6 everyday expenses are ‘unaffordable’
Congratulations to Morrisville on being named a 2026 All-America City by the National Civic League! On June 9, the Town of Morrisville was honored as a recipient of the 2026 All-America City award. The National Civic League presented this honor to recognize the City’s work in inclusive civic engagement to
“Rising prices are taking a toll on a majority of North Carolinians — even those who don’t struggle to make ends meet. In a new survey from Catawba College and YouGov, which polled 1,000 North Carolinians online between June 1 and June 10, 72% of respondents said they were cutting