Articles by Lynn Bonner

NC congressional map giving GOP 11 of 14 seats wins final approval

New congressional district boundaries in eastern North Carolina counties received final legislative approval Wednesday, a week after the public first saw the new map.  State Republicans drew the plan at the behest of President Donald Trump. It seeks to make what is now the state’s only toss-up district unwinnable for a Democrat, bringing the state’s […]

NC House begins process that could result in lawmaker’s expulsion

A special committee in the North Carolina state House could ultimately decide to recommend expelling Rep. Cecil Brockman, who has been charged with sex crimes involving a child.  House Speaker Destin Hall said Tuesday he is creating a bipartisan special committee whose work could lead to an expulsion vote. Appointments are likely to be announced […]