by John Wynne | Feb 13, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Orange County, located in the Research Triangle region, is defined by the town of Chapel Hill, and the town of Chapel Hill is defined by the University of North Carolina, the first public university in the state. The influence of UNC has long made Chapel Hill a...
by John Wynne | Feb 11, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Pender County is a coastal county, located just north of Wilmington. The county seat is Burgaw. It is named after William Dorsey Pender, of Edgecombe County, who was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg. Presidential PVIs 1988: D+1 (Toss-Up) 1992: D+2 (Toss-Up) 1996:...
by John Wynne | Feb 8, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Union County was born from political compromise. Democrats wanted the county named after their hero, Andrew Jackson. The Whigs, however, wanted this new county named after theirs, Henry Clay. When they could not come to an agreement, it became “Union”...
by John Wynne | Feb 6, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Pitt County is a large county located in eastern North Carolina. It contains the city of Greenville and is also the site of East Carolina University. Thanks to its health care community and educated populace, the county has boomed in population since 1990. Though...
by John Wynne | Feb 5, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Bertie County, located in the northeastern part of the state, is one of the poorest areas of North Carolina. It also has the highest African American population of any North Carolina county, at 62.48%. Not surprisingly, the county is solid for Democrats at all levels,...
by John Wynne | Feb 5, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Montgomery is located in south-central North Carolina and is divided between the Piedmont and the Sandhills regions. It is the site of the Uwharrie National Forest. The county is rural; the closest metropolitan area is the Charlotte region. As of 2011, the...
