The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City has reported that the Aug. 23 Currituck County hearing on Bobby Hanig’s effort to remove his NC Senate opponent Valerie Jordan from the fall ballot ended with the matter being moved to the state level. Full story

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice | Bobby Hanig, who until now had represented District 6 in the NC House, received good news on two fronts this week in his efforts to be elected the NC State Senator from District 3 this fall. Full story

Update: The Currituck County Board of Elections found on Aug. 17 that Hanig’s protest to remove Jordan from the ballot substantially complied with NCGS Section 163-189.2, and there is probable cause to believe a violation of election law occurred. Full story

Hanig, O’Neal seek appointment to Raleigh vacancies By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice After losing to Republican State Senator Norm Sanderson in the May 17 primary for the newly redrawn Senate District 1, State Senator Bob Steinburg of Chowan County, announced earlier this month that he would be resigning his Senate seat effective July 31. Full story

By Michelle Wagner | Outer Banks Voice The Dare County Board of Elections has certified the petitions of the two unaffiliated candidates seeking to run for a seat on the Dare County Board of Education in the November election, according to the candidates. Full story

Dare elections officials to review signatures from Russell and Fearns By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice Aside from being Primary Election Day, Tuesday May 17 was also the deadline for two unaffiliated Dare County Board of Education hopefuls to submit enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Full story

Gaskins to face Murphy in 3^rd Congressional District contest By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice Incumbent Dare County Commissioner Ervin Bateman turned back a Republican challenger while the county’s current state senator, Bob Steinburg, was defeated in a redrawn district in the May 17 Republican primary election. At the same time, two Dare County Republicans were defeated a three-way race to become a District 1 Judge. Full story

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice Four candidates are challenging incumbent Third District Congressman Greg Murphy in the Republican primary to be held on March 17. Full story

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice Two Democrats who are newcomers in elective politics, and who don’t have a lot else in common, are competing in the primary for the U.S. Third Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Greg Murphy. Full story

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice There are three candidates in Republican primary race for a District 1 District Court Judge’s seat. They are Jennifer Bland, who has held the post since last September after being appointed by Governor Roy Cooper; Kill Devil Hills attorney and Town Commissioner Bernard (B.J.) McAvoy; and Hertford attorney and District 1 Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Moreland. Full story

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice Two incumbent North Carolina State Senators, Bob Steinburg and Norman Sanderson, are competing in the Republican primary for the reconfigured District 1 State Senate seat that includes Dare County and contains constituents from both of their current districts. Full story

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice In the Republican primary race for a reconfigured NC House District 79, Edwin Hege is challenging incumbent Keith Kidwell for a seat that now represents the southern part of Dare County, with the dividing line running through Kill Devil Hills. Full story