by John Wynne | Sep 4, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Polk County is a small, rural county located in the North Carolina Foothills, bordering South Carolina. The county seat is Columbus, but its largest town is Tryon. Polk was not named after President James K. Polk, but rather after a William Polk who was a colonel...
by John Wynne | Aug 30, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger has once again extended the deadline for making a decision on whether or not to enter the U.S. Senate race. This time, he says he’ll decide in two weeks. The Sun Journal says that Berger’s actions since the end of session...
by John Wynne | Aug 29, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Columbus County is located in southeastern North Carolina, along the South Carolina border. Its county seat is Whiteville. The county is home to Lake Waccamaw, the largest natural lake in the state. The lake was named after the Waccamaw Indian tribe, which continues...
by John Wynne | Aug 27, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Graham County is located in the western North Carolina mountains on the Tennessee border. One of the smallest counties by population, less than 10,000 people make their home here. The county seat is Robbinsville. Graham was named after William Alexander Graham,...
by John Wynne | Aug 26, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Located in coastal North Carolina, Onslow County is most notable for being the site of Camp Lejeune, the Marine Corps training facility. The largest city is Jacksonville, which is the county seat as well. As of 2010, the population was 177,772. Outside of...
by John Wynne | Aug 24, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
Senator Richard Burr is probably the most cautious politician you’ll ever meet. Whenever he speaks to the press, he speaks slowly and chooses his words very carefully, as if a campaign tracker is behind him ready to pounce on a career-ending gaffe. Thus, with...
