Category: North Carolina

“Fixed the Glitch”

A North Carolina Board of Elections computer glitch caused a reporting issue for a gubernatorial campaign, according to this report. Kim Strach, deputy director of the elections board, said Tuesday that the first quarter reports for McCrory’s GOP gubernatorial campaign were filled out completely to include occupation and employment information for donors. But when the […]

Obstruction of Justice

Here’s an update on Rep. Thomas Wright, a former member of the North Carolina legislature. Wright, 53, is already serving time in a Pamlico County prison after being convicted four months ago on charges he mishandled charity contributions and fraudulently obtained a $150,000 loan in part by getting a state official to write a bogus […]

NC Developments

MyrtleBeachOnline.com discusses political spending this year in North Carolina in light of a major recent court decision. The North Carolina Legislature and the courts have introduced a new type of political committee that can receive unlimited amounts of money from individuals to run ads for or against candidates.