by John Wynne | May 27, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Located in eastern North Carolina, Sampson County is the largest North Carolina county by area, about the size of Rhode Island. It is also the largest agricultural county in North Carolina. The county seat is Clinton. The population in 2010 was 63,431. Sampson’s...
by John Wynne | May 27, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
State lawmakers are trying to remove the defunct literacy test clause from the North Carolina Constitution. This clause has been inoperative since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and is unenforceable. Seen as a vestige of Jim Crow, a constitutional amendment to repeal...
by John Wynne | May 26, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Burke County is located east of Asheville, the county seat is Morganton. With a population of 90,912 people, Burke County is a fairly decent sized county. Burke was first settled by the Spanish in 1567, but Indian attacks eviscerated their colony and Europeans made no...
by John Wynne | May 25, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
Supporters of Thom Tillis have set up a Super PAC to aid him in the upcoming Senate race against Kay Hagan. The PAC is called “Grow NC Strong” and is headed by Champ Mitchell, who is the brother of Former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell. Take a look at some...
by John Wynne | May 25, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Halifax County is located in northeastern North Carolina. The county seat is Halifax, but the largest city is Roanoke Rapids. The county had a 2010 population of 54,691, a decent size given its location in the sparsely populated northeastern part of the state. The...
by John Wynne | May 23, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
Yesterday PPP released a poll showing Kay Hagan leading all of her Republican challengers but one: Cherie Berry, who was tied with her at 45% each. PPP also noted that Berry has stellar favorability ratings, with even Democrats having a positive opinion of her. At...
