WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
The North Carolina State Board of Elections finally settled the immediate dispute today over early voting in Jackson County, in western North Carolina, for the general election.
his week, the University of North Carolina Asheville announced that a new paper led by Associate Professor of Biology Melinda R Grosser, Ph.D. , and undergraduate student Jenna Vidaud was published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of Bacteriology by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).identify a promising new target for fighting Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of antibiotic-resistant infections in the U.S.
NORTH CAROLINA
“The State Board of Elections takes pride in this guide as a way to educate North Carolina’s 7.8 million registered voters about candidates for these important judicial seats,” said Sam Hayes, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “We encourage voters to use this online resource to learn about the candidates before they cast their ballot.”
As former Gov. Roy Cooper (D., N.C.) is campaigning for Senate on a promise to “make stuff cost less” for Americans, his own Democratic successor in North Carolina is noting that he made life more expensive in the state, bringing his previous actions as governor of North Carolina under renewed scrutiny.
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Republicans announce plans to increase protections for students
VIRGINIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
There have been far too many families that have suffered tragedies because of a concerted effort to usurp federal immigration law," Attorney General Wilson stated.
GEORGIA
“Nepo baby Jon Ossoff is cozy with liberal elites like Alex Soros and Hillary Clinton because he’s one of them. Ossoff couldn’t care less about Georgians - he’s fighting for the liberal billionaires cutting his checks in the Hamptons.” - RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall.
Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for the month decreased by $27.1 million, or 2.1%, from a total of nearly $1.27 billion in July 2025 (FY 2026).
OPINION
AJT Publisher Michael Morris questions Sen. Ossoff's voting record in terms of supporting Israel
Throughout his time as Governor, Cooper failed North Carolinians on affordability, public safety, and disaster response. North Carolinians deserve a Senator cares about them and that disqualifies Cooper.
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