Holding Win Highlights House Primaries Around North Carolina
North Carolina's most closely watched congressional primary finished with a resounding win by U.S. Rep. George Holding over fellow Republican Renee Ellmers.
Elsewhere, Democratic incumbent Alma Adams survived a crowded primary in a reconfigured Charlotte-area district, while to the southeast Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger's primary was too close to call late Tuesday.
Foxx And Brannon Take The Fifth
Incumbent Representative Virginia Foxx defeated challenger Pattie Curran in the Fifth District Republican Primary. Foxx won with about 70 percent of the vote. She has served the Fifth District since winning the 2004 election.
For the Democrats, Josh Brannon defeated two other challengers. Brannon now faces Foxx in November in a rematch of the 2014 election, which Foxx won handily.
Budd, Davis To Face Off In 13th District
Businessman Ted Budd topped a crowded field of Republicans to win the 13th District Republican Primary. It's an open seat that drew a lot of attention from candidates. A total of 17 Republicans were in the running, including four current state legislators.
Bruce Davis was the top vote-getter among five Democrats and will also advance to the November election.
The 13th District had been located in eastern North Carolina before a federal court ordered the state's congressional lines to be redrawn. It now is in the heart of the Piedmont and includes part of Greensboro, High Point, Thomasville and Lexington.
Correction: An earlier broadcast misreported the Democratic winner as Bob Isner of the 13th District primary. Bruce Davis won the primary election.
Walker Defeats Hardin
Incumbent Representative Mark Walker easily defeated challenger Chris Hardin in the Sixth District Republican Primary, taking almost 80 percent of the vote.
Walker faces Pete Glidewell, the lone candidate in the Democrat's primary, in the November election.
Va. School Board To Ask Justices To Review Transgender Case
A Virginia school board says it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision allowing a transgender student to use the boys' restrooms at his school.
The Gloucester County School Board divulged its plans in papers filed Tuesday with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, calling the case "one of national significance."
The full appeals court last week refused to reconsider a 2-1 panel decision in favor of 16-year-old Gavin Grimm. The decision is now on hold until the Supreme Court decides whether to take the case.
Proposed Law Excludes Body Camera Footage From Public Record
North Carolina lawmakers are grappling with citizen privacy and police accountability as they consider the state's first law exempting law enforcement video footage from public record.
A House Judiciary Committee passed the bill Tuesday despite objections from policymakers, the media and a civil liberties group who say the proposal promotes secrecy.
The bill would allow law enforcement agencies to release dashboard and body-worn camera footage to the people who are recorded. If the agency denies a request, the individual would have to bring a claim in court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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