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Top aide for North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is resigning, adding to staff separations

Top aide for North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is resigning, adding to staff separations

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The top aide to North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson within state government is quitting, a state official said Wednesday, marking another staff separation from the Republican nominee for governor following a CNN report stating…

10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making

10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making

By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A slow-motion catastrophe has been playing out in the coastal North Carolina village of Rodanthe, where 10 houses have fallen into the Atlantic since 2020. Three…

In effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark Robinson campaign hires a law firm

In effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark Robinson campaign hires a law firm

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson said Tuesday his campaign has hired a law firm to help investigate a CNN report stating he made explicit racial and sexual…

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Heavy rains and big…

North Carolina absentee ballots are being distributed following 2-week delay

North Carolina absentee ballots are being distributed following 2-week delay

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina counties started distributing absentee ballots Tuesday for the November general election to those who requested them, roughly two weeks later than anticipated as a legal challenge forced delays. Election officials in…

Mark Robinson vows to rebuild his staff for North Carolina governor as Republican group backs away

Mark Robinson vows to rebuild his staff for North Carolina governor as Republican group backs away

WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson vowed Monday to rebuild his campaign staff after several top aides quit and a key Republican group backed away from his race following a CNN report alleging he made explicit…