- Scotland County lowers property tax rate, but it’s still the highest in North Carolina
Scotland County’s new budget has a property tax rate of 99 cents per $100 of value. While the rate has steadily dropped over the years, it remains the highest in North Carolina. Read more - NC town set to cease existence as state treasurer calls for criminal charges
The district attorney for Scotland County has so far declined to pursue a criminal case against East Laurinburg’s financial officer. Read more - Charles Graham narrowly won his primary in NC. Now the big fight for Congress begins
Charles Graham narrowly won the Democratic primary for NC’s District 7 seat in the U.S. House. Read more - Lowery, Townsend win primaries for NC House seat representing Robeson County
Jarrod Lowery, a member of the Lumbee tribe, won the Republican primary to vie for the District 47 seat in the NC House. Read more - Between place and partyCharles Graham has rejected party orthodoxy, gone internet viral, and run a dozen points ahead of the Democratic ticket. Now, his bid for an upset congressional victory highlights the challenge for North Carolina’s moderate rural Democrats.Read more
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