Border Belt Independent
By Ben Rappaport [email protected] A Whiteville woman was surprised when she went to her mailbox on Thursday and noticed a yard sign planted across the street from her …
Rural southeastern NC, already known for low voter turnout, sees ...
6 days ago · It’s still too early to say why turnout was lower in rural southeastern North Carolina and across the state. Democrats and Republicans tried to re-engage rural voters by opening …
Elections - Border Belt Independent
Nov 6, 2024 · By Ben Rappaport [email protected] Voter turnout in rural southeastern North Carolina was lower this year than it was in the 2020 general election, unofficial results …
Incumbents in NC’s Border Belt keep seats in NC General Assembly
6 days ago · Republican state Sen. Brent Jackson kept his seat in District 9, which includes Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender and Sampson counties. Jackson won nearly 60% of the vote to …
Robeson County, home to Lumbee tribe, sees small voter turnout …
6 days ago · The campaigns for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris courted Lumbee voters ahead of the election, with both pledging support for full federal recognition for the Native American …
Elections Archives - Border Belt Independent
Oct 23, 2024 · By Ben Rappaport [email protected] Voter turnout in rural southeastern North Carolina was lower this year than it was in the 2020 general election, …
Government - Border Belt Independent
Nov 5, 2024 · October 30, 2024. By Ben Rappaport [email protected] Republican David Rouzer, who has represented North Carolina’s 7th Congressional district since 2014, is …
Early voting turnout in NC’s Border Belt lags behind statewide surge
Oct 21, 2024 · North Carolina has seen record highs for in-person early voter turnout so far this election, but most of the Border Belt counties are lagging behind the rest of the state. …
Schools in NC’s Border Belt see post-pandemic academic gains
Sep 4, 2024 · [email protected]. Schools in North Carolina’s Border Belt saw small academic gains last school year as districts continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. …
About the Border Belt Independent
We are a North Carolina nonprofit corporation founded in April 2021 that was initially funded by a three-year, $495,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of North Carolina. The …