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WFDD File photoThe measure, which states that the sales tax revenue will largely fund teacher salary supplements, passed with 63% of voters supporting it.
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Roy Cooper’s winning streak in North Carolina elections will be tested on Tuesday as the former Democratic governor faces off with President Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate Michael Whatley in a state that often sends Republicans to the U.S. Senate. -
The sales tax is estimated to generate $19 million a year to boost teacher pay. Currently, the average teacher supplement in Guilford County Schools is thousands lower than other large districts. -
Black voters in North Carolina turned out in record numbers for early voting. The surge follows months of educational outreach efforts by nonpartisan organizations. -
The N.C. Democratic and Republican parties are reporting similar overall fundraising totals for state-level races this year, but there are big differences in how the money is being allocated for individual races.
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