NC House is considering expanded hiring preferences for military personnel, veterans and their spouses
If passed, HB114 would broaden the state’s preferential hiring to include more veterans and military spouses, and active duty service members.
North Carolina legislators head into 2025 with plans to improve state and county health
The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 legislative began this week and the county’s representatives are heading into the new year looking to tackle access to care , water pollution, sexual assault and other health issues.
Charles Smith will return to Raleigh after winning N.C. House of Representatives 44th District
Charles Smith will again represent the North Carolina House of Representatives 44th District after defending his seat against Republican challenger Freddie de la Cruz. Unofficially election results show Smith earning 20,612 votes as of 1:20 a.m.
Campaign cash may hint at who will win races for state House and Senate
Though spending more money doesn’t guarantee success, campaign finance data can give hints as to how well a candidate may perform in the election.
NC House of Representatives District 44: Charles Smith
In 2023, I voted against SB20, the bill further restricting abortion access in North Carolina from the 20th week to the 12th week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.
Can the Cumberland County Democratic Party regain its momentum?
The Cumberland County Democratic Party is struggling with voter disengagement as it looks to the November elections.

