Guest Editorial
Capitol Broadcasting Company Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 TODAY’S EDITORIAL Seth Effron – Opinion…Read More »
Category: Politics
PW special report: Religious conservatives showcase close bond with NC Republican leaders
By Joe Killian NC POLICY WATCH – 10/19/2022 l Gary Miller, field director for the American Renewal Project. (Photo by Joe Killian) Recent church-based events test IRS rules, court allegations of Christian nationalism Gary Miller has a little story he likes to tell…Read More »
Election Interference Reported in Rutherford and McDowell Counties
11-13-22 After the 2020 election, county and state elections officials were worried about what could happen at the polls. Conspiracy theories and false claims of voter fraud have been circulating nationally and in North Carolina, sparking concerns for front-line election workers. There…Read More »
State Board to Randomly Select Precincts for Post-Election Accuracy Checks
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 – 00:00 The State Board of Elections on Wednesday, November 9, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit. RALEIGH, NC The State…Read More »
There Can Be Only One ….. RC Sheriff’s Race 2022
**OPINION** 11/02/22 Our Sheriff’s race has been quite a roller coaster ride this year. First we had candidate Tony Roberson (former Polk County deputy) throwing his hat in the ring two years ago as a Republican candidate, we also knew that…Read More »
Ted Bell…….No Choice, No Change!
**Opinion** 10-23-22 On May 17, 2022 this county along with McDowell County essentially voted to re-elect Ted Bell for DA for four more years. This was in spite of all the things he has and has not done during his tenure. D.A.…Read More »
“Republic” of Rutherford????
**Opinion** 10-21-22 I was looking a copy of our ballot today and it just made me sad. Where is everyone? Where are the Democrat candidates? Where are the Independent/Unaffiliated candidates? Why are there so many uncontested races in our county? I know…Read More »
County Police Force …….. Is Now The Time?
**Opinion** 10-19-22 Early voting starts October 20th. We have multiple uncontested candidates on the ballot but the Sheriff’s race is not one of those. There are three candidates running for this office. Aaron Ellenburg (R), Jason Weast (D), and Tony Roberson (U).…Read More »
“Do Unto Others…” or “What Goes Around Comes Around”….RC Politics 2022 Commentary **Updated 10-13-22**
**Opinion** UPDATE: 10-13-22 I still have not heard back from Polk County Sheriff’s office concerning the training and certifications request but did receive an email from Isothermal Community College confirming that Tony Roberson DID complete and pass his BLET on 10-09-1996…Read More »
David and Goliath…….Rutherford County Courthouse 2022
**Opinion** 10-04-22 I went to court this week to watch a case being heard that a local attorney had put forward against several judges, a lawyer and the District Attorney (D.A.). It is a case that has been two years in…Read More »