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Shooting on UNC Charlotte's campus leaves 2 dead

Source: CBS

NC 9 race between Harris and McCready still left undecided with year closing out

Votes not recorded for three people who handed their absentee ballots to strangers Source: WSOCTV Fight over North Carolina race set to drag on for months Source: The Hill
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More details emerge on Bladen County's ballot conspirator

Non Partisan Bird Hidden in plain sight: A decade of local politics culminates in national election fraud investigation Source: WECT
Shadowy 9th District figure says he took cash in 2014 election Source: WRAL
Central figure in NC-09 investigation refuses interview with investigators Source: WBTV
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More details emerge on Bladen County's ballot conspirator's years of alleged activity

Hidden in plain sight: A decade of local politics culminates in national election fraud investigation Source: WECT Shadowy 9th District figure says he took cash in 2014 election Source: WRAL Central figure in NC-09 investigation refuses interview with investigators Source: WBTV
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Republicans agree to possible new election in disputed NC-9 after fraud allegations appear credible

Non Partisan Bird Republican House candidate Mark Harris says he would back new election in North Carolina if fraud changed results Source: CNBC
NC GOP leader calls for new election in 9th Congressional District Source: FOX 46 Charlotte
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NC Board of Elections will not certify NC-9 results until absentee "irregularities" in Bladen County are resolved

Possible absentee 'irregularities' examined in 9th Congressional District race Source: WSOCTV N.C. officials investigating possible irregularities in 9th Congressional District election Source: Washington Post
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State Board of Elections refuses to certify NC-9 race between Harris and McCready

Source: WCNC

Controversial Charlotte area toll project won't be finished by end of year after all

Non Partisan Bird ‘A majority’ of the I-77 toll lanes will open on time. But some parts will be late. Source: WBTV
I-77 Toll Lane Project will not open by end of 2018 as planned, officials confirm Source: FOX 46 Charlotte
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Charlotte and Triangle leaders disappointed as Amazon chooses NYC and Northern VA areas for HQ2

Now that Amazon HQ2 officially won’t be in NC, Charlotte will reveal its secret bid Source: WBTV Amazon makes it official: Raleigh loses out on HQ2, Operations Center Source: CBS 17
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Midterms in NC see huge turnout, mixed results
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After months of campaigning and record high turnouts, candidates in North Carolina's 2018 midterms can finally sleep in. The results were mixed, however, with Democrats doing well in the state General Assembly races and picking up a seat on the state Supreme Court and Republicans wining all three competitive U.S. Congress seats and passing four of six of their constitutional amendments.

Election Day has arrived! Remember to vote

Non Partisan Bird Look up your NC voting location here Source: NC Board of Elections
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"October surprise" in one Meck House race as sitting member's out-of-state DUI comes to light

North Carolina rep up for re-election accused of DUI in Ohio Source: Chronicle GOP State Senator calls for colleague Andy Dulin to step down after DUI arrest Source: WFAE
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