Politics
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RALEIGH — U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Budd is benefitting from President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a super PAC’s commitment to flood airwaves and mailboxes to help him as the May 17 Republican primary approaches. But rival and former Gov. Pat McCrory still has managed to stick close to Budd when…
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Martin top voter getter in Scotland sheriff’s primary
LAURINBURG — John Martin won the Democrat primary to become chief law enforcement officer of Scotland County. Martin was elected with 1,862 votes — 53.4 percent — to Mitch Johnson’s 1,624 votes, according to unofficial results. He will face incumbent Republican Sheriff Ralph Kersey in the fall. “Oh man, it…
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Block, McCall , Gholston win commissioner primaries
LAURINBURG — Matthew Block and Carol McCall won the Democrat primary for the two Stewartsville District seats on the Board of Commissioners for Scotland County. Block, the challenger, was elected with 1,824 votes or 27.03 percent of the ballots cast and incumbent McCall was elected with 1,678 votes or 24.87…
