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What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor

What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Republican Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor in North Carolina has been rocked by a CNN report that he posted racist and explicit messages on a pornography web site message board more than…

Robinson won’t appear at Trump’s North Carolina rally after report on online posts, AP sources say

Robinson won’t appear at Trump’s North Carolina rally after report on online posts, AP sources say

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump ’s rally on Saturday in the battleground state following a CNN…

North Carolina’s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders

North Carolina’s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation Friday that allocates several hundred million dollars to an expanded private school voucher program and orders sheriffs to cooperate with…

Stein rejects Robinson’s calls for a gubernatorial debate

WPTF StaffSep 19, 2024
Stein rejects Robinson’s calls for a gubernatorial debate

RALEIGH. N.C. (WPTF) – There are currently no plans for a televised debate in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race and that won’t be changing, according to the current frontrunner. Earlier this week, Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson,…

80-year-old man found dead after driving around roadblock into high water

80-year-old man found dead after driving around roadblock into high water

SUPPLY, N.C. (AP) — An 80-year-old North Carolina man was found dead after driving around a roadblock into high water after midnight. The North Carolina Highway Patrol said it responded around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday to…

North Carolina’s highest court hears challenge to law allowing more time for child sex abuse suits

North Carolina’s highest court hears challenge to law allowing more time for child sex abuse suits

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Challenges to a portion of a state law that gave adult victims of child sexual abuse two additional years to seek civil damages dominated oral…