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Close to 1,400 more New Hanover County voters came out for the 15-days of early voting in 2026 (14,271) than in 2022 (12,880), the last midterm election year. Turnout skewed heavily toward Democratic ballots, perhaps because of the contested primary for county commissioner.
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WHQR's Ben Schachtman and Rachel Keith dig into our recent candidates forum for the New Hanover County school board. Five Republicans and six Democrats are running for four seats in each party.
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National News
- Some Middle East flights resume, but thousands of travelers are still stranded by war
- Trump defends Iran strikes, offers objectives for military operation
- Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began
- Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for marijuana users to own guns
- Iranian Americans react to U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran
- Across the U.S., changes to SNAP benefits are kicking in
- What to know about the new changes to SNAP benefits
- Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war
- Democratic Sen. Mark Warner describes intelligence on Iran
- Iranians in Los Angeles react to the strikes on Iran
State News
- Early voting turnout surges across North Carolina
- State Board of Elections shares voting tips ahead of primary
- Hispanic early voting surges in Mecklenburg County, even as share of turnout stays low
- Meet four nonbinary North Carolinians who are fighting for recognition
- New Triad program helps homeowners cut energy use after winter bill spikes
- Progressive groups call on Stein to pause I-77 widening, even though attorney says there is no going back
- Forsyth County GOP commission primary pits political newcomer against repeat candidate for at-large seat
- Duke Energy requests higher returns amid rising disconnections
- DEQ, environmental groups say illegal mine is still polluting the Nolichucky River, nearby creek
- Duke Energy merger settlement secures customer benefits, opens door for new clean energy programs
