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341					<img width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image-large size-newspack-archive-image-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="eager" data-hero-candidate="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="82434" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82431/contest-for-nc-house-seat-in-guilford-marred-by-controversy-but-race-is-still-on/headen-2-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/headen-2-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1812&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1812" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-title="headen 2 (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;NC House candidate Shelly Headen speaks at a Democratic campaign event in June, prior to most party organizations cutting off support for her over controversial social media posts that came to light. Sarah Michels / Carolina Public Press&lt;/p&gt;
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347		<span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics &amp; Government</a></span>		<header class="entry-header">
348			<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82431/contest-for-nc-house-seat-in-guilford-marred-by-controversy-but-race-is-still-on/" rel="bookmark">Contest for NC House seat in Guilford marred by controversy, but race is still on</a></h2>					</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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354				<span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/author/sarah-michels/">Sarah Michels</a></span> 			</span><!-- .byline -->
355			<span class="posted-on"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82431/contest-for-nc-house-seat-in-guilford-marred-by-controversy-but-race-is-still-on/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-10-01T11:58:50-04:00">October 1, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-10-01T12:17:12-04:00">October 1, 2026</time></a></span>				</div><!-- .meta-info -->
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358			<p>Despite rejection by her party over past social media comments, Shelly Headen is continuing her challenge to Rep. Blust for Guilford district.</p>
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367					<img width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image size-newspack-archive-image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-hero-candidate="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="82418" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82417/north-and-zenger-rematch-for-nc-house-seat-could-be-another-nailbiter/signs-1-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1741&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1741" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-title="signs 1 (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Several campaign signs supporting Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, and Democrat Amy Taylor North are set up at an intersection in Clemmons on Sept. 26, 2026. Sarah Michels / Carolina Public Press&lt;/p&gt;
368" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/signs-1-1-scaled.jpg?fit=766%2C404&amp;ssl=1" />				</a>
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373		<span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics &amp; Government</a></span>		<header class="entry-header">
374			<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82417/north-and-zenger-rematch-for-nc-house-seat-could-be-another-nailbiter/" rel="bookmark">North and Zenger rematch for NC House seat could be another nailbiter</a></h2>					</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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381			<span class="posted-on"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82417/north-and-zenger-rematch-for-nc-house-seat-could-be-another-nailbiter/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-10-01T10:14:09-04:00">October 1, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-10-01T10:35:07-04:00">October 1, 2026</time></a></span>				</div><!-- .meta-info -->
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388				<a class="post-thumbnail-inner" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82331/change-in-nc-absentee-ballot-rules-challenged-in-federal-court/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">
389					<img width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image size-newspack-archive-image wp-post-image" alt="Election watchers from political parties observe Granville County Board of Elections members scan accepted absentee-by-mail ballots on Oct. 13, 2020, in Oxford. Jordan Wilkie / Carolina Public Press" loading="lazy" data-hero-candidate="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="38722" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/38719/a-million-nc-votes-expected-by-saturday-but-lawsuits-over-mail-in-ballots-unresolved/img-2142/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG-2142-scaled-e1602857769827.jpg?fit=1753%2C1126&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1753,1126" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-title="IMG-2142" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Election watchers from political parties observe Granville County Board of Elections members scan accepted absentee-by-mail ballots on Oct. 13, 2020, in Oxford. File / Jordan Wilkie / Carolina Public Press&lt;/p&gt;
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395		<span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics &amp; Government</a></span>		<header class="entry-header">
396			<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82331/change-in-nc-absentee-ballot-rules-challenged-in-federal-court/" rel="bookmark">Election lawsuit season kicks off. Change in NC absentee ballot rules challenged in federal court.</a></h2>					</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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403			<span class="posted-on"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82331/change-in-nc-absentee-ballot-rules-challenged-in-federal-court/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-09-23T14:47:05-04:00">September 23, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-09-23T22:08:57-04:00">September 23, 2026</time></a></span>				</div><!-- .meta-info -->
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411					<img width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image size-newspack-archive-image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-hero-candidate="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="82297" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82296/ronda-beyond-help-nc-town-appears-headed-for-dissolution/20260917_160933/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260917_160933-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1920" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-title="20260917_160933" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Small town, big possibilities&amp;#8221; reads a sign on the side of the Ronda town hall and public library building, seen here on Sept. 17, 2026. The financially troubled Wilkes County town has taken initial steps toward dissolution. Frank Taylor / Carolina Public Press&lt;/p&gt;
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417		<span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics &amp; Government</a></span>		<header class="entry-header">
418			<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/82296/ronda-beyond-help-nc-town-appears-headed-for-dissolution/" rel="bookmark">Ronda beyond help? NC town appears headed for dissolution.</a></h2>					</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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