Democrats lead early voting across state KYLE INGRAM The News & Observer (Raleigh) Oct 24, 2026 Oct 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It's been a week since in-person early voting started in North Carolina, and turnout is way up.kAm~G6C `]` >:==:@? }@CE9 r2C@=:?:2?D 92G6 42DE E96:C 32==@ED — 2 bgT :?4C62D6 7C@> E9:D A@:?E :? E96 =2DE >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D :? a_aa]k^AmkAm~7 E96 4FCC6?E 32==@ED 42DE[ @G6C hdT 92G6 4@>6 7C@> :?\A6CD@? 62C=J G@E:?8[ H:E9 E96 C6>2:?:?8 G@E6D 4@>:?8 7C@> >2:=\:? 32==@ED]k^AmkAm$@ 72C[ E96 62C=J ?F>36CD 72G@C s6>@4C2ED]k^Am kAm~7 32==@ED 42DE[ cbT 42>6 7C@> C68:DE6C65 s6>@4C2ED 2?5 aa]dT 7C@> #6AF3=:42?D] w@H6G6C[ F?277:=:2E65 :D E96 >@DE A@AF=2C A2CEJ 56D:8?2E:@? :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ 2?5k^Am People are also reading… Mount Pleasant woman wins $1.9 million jackpot on first try at online lottery game Cabarrus County receives $357K grant to preserve 88 acres of farmland Atrium Health, State Health Plan reach deal to keep hospitals in network for 2027 Overnight closures planned on U.S. 29 in Kannapolis Nov. 2-3 China Grove dance studio wins national honor at 2026 Industry Dance Awards Toilet paper, lumber and other necessities may cost more in NC. Here's why 3 customers burned after toxic chemical is mixed into margaritas at North Carolina Chili’s Concord plants 577 trees at city facilities in 2026 as part of canopy expansion Rowan-Cabarrus Community College makes case for $60M bond to expand South Campus NC joins federal lawsuit about deceptive pricing practices by Dollar General Feds seize 161 gallons of moonshine after explosion and fire in Wilkes County Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Greater Cabarrus Foundation president and CEO to step down at end of 2026 Cabarrus County's Touch-a-Truck returns Halloween with vehicles, candy and helicopter Clocks change this weekend. Here's why we have daylight saving time to begin with kAmbcT @7 32==@ED 4@>6 7C@> E9@D6 G@E6CD]k^AmkAmx? a_aa[ ;FDE F?56C c_T @7 32==@ED 42>6 7C@> s6>@4C2ED 2E E9:D A@:?E :? G@E:?8 2?5 b`T 42>6 7C@> #6AF3=:42?D]k^AmkAms6>@4C2ED :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 @7E6? D66 9:896C EFC?@FE 5FC:?8 62C=J G@E:?8[ H:E9 >@C6 #6AF3=:42?D D9@H:?8 FA E@ G@E6 @? t=64E:@? s2J] !C6=:>:?2CJ ?F>36CD 2=D@ D9@H 2? :?4C62D6 :? EFC?@FE 2>@?8 q=24< G@E6CD] pE E9:D A@:?E :? a_aa[ C@F89=J `g]cT @7 32==@ED 42DE 42>6 7C@> q=24< G@E6CD — 4@>A2C65 E@ aa]cT ?@H]k^Am kAmt2C=J G@E:?8 6?5D @? $2EFC52J[ ~4E] b`] |@DE 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6D 2C6 @A6? g 2]>] E@ fib_ A]>] |@?52J E9C@F89 uC:52J[ 3FE DA64:7:4 E:>6D 2C6 56E6C>:?65 3J 6249 4@F?EJ 3@2C5 @7 6=64E:@?D] $@>6 4@F?E:6D 2=D@ @776C 62C=J G@E:?8 @? H66<6?5D]k^Am kAm'@E6CD 42? 7:?5 2== @7 E96:C 4@F?EJVD 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6D 2?5 D4965F=6D 3J FD:?8 E96 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6 D62C49 E@@= @? E96 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?DV H63D:E6 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^GE]?4D36]8@G^t'$:E6^QmGE]?4D36]8@G^t'$:E6^k^2m]k^AmkAmt=64E:@? s2J :D %F6D52J[ }@G] b]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Mount Pleasant woman wins $1.9 million jackpot on first try at online lottery game The odds were 1 in 150 million. A Mount Pleasant woman beat them on her first try at a digital lottery game. Cabarrus County receives $357K grant to preserve 88 acres of farmland More than 88 acres of Cabarrus County farmland could be protected from development thanks to a $357,851 state grant. Here's how the preservati… Atrium Health, State Health Plan reach deal to keep hospitals in network for 2027 After months of contentious negotiations, Atrium Health and the State Health Plan have reached a deal on coverage for 2027. Here's what changes. Overnight closures planned on U.S. 29 in Kannapolis Nov. 2-3 Traveling through Kannapolis this week? NCDOT has scheduled two overnight closures on U.S. 29, with southbound and northbound traffic affected… China Grove dance studio wins national honor at 2026 Industry Dance Awards Eleven dancers from across the region helped bring home a prestigious national honor for China Grove's Center Stage Dance Company.
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Cabarrus County receives $357K grant to preserve 88 acres of farmland More than 88 acres of Cabarrus County farmland could be protected from development thanks to a $357,851 state grant. Here's how the preservati…
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