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100+ texts: Former GOP leader told election official how to vote during contentious public hearing

During the board’s discussions, the GOP leader at times texted the election official specific instructions such as “just say no” and “interrupt her” and “just vote no.”

WRAL investigates WRAL specialists Granville County voting

100+ texts: Former GOP leader told election official how to vote during contentious public hearing

North Carolina secures $455 million PFAS settlement, plus $135 million cleanup reserve
School fire inspection reports reveal hundreds of violations, some taking years to fix
FBI now publicly identifies, tracks AI used in crimes. North Carolinians have lost millions

WRAL Specialists

100+ texts: Former GOP leader told election official how to vote during contentious public hearing

North Carolina secures $455 million PFAS settlement, plus $135 million cleanup reserve

School fire inspection reports reveal hundreds of violations, some taking years to fix

FBI now publicly identifies, tracks AI used in crimes. North Carolinians have lost millions

Is secrecy fueling the backlash against data centers?

NC auditor: It might be time to change the math as lottery sales soar, money to schools doesn't

Mail-in voting has begun in NC. Here’s what to know for the 2026 midterms

NC program trains doulas as maternity care deserts grow

Look it up: See how your NC school performed on state tests in 2026

‘Raising expectations.’ Wake students’ proficiency rates rise again, new testing data shows