North Carolina
NC State Board of Elections to discuss third party candidates on November ballot
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina State Board of Elections is once again discussing whether third-party candidates could appear on the ballot in November.
The group is considering a petition from the right-wing Constitution Party on Monday.
Last month, the board’s Democratic majority voted to deny certification to three political parties. This included the Constitution Party, which is focused on putting candidates “up and down” the ballot.
WATCH | NC Board of Elections denies initial bids for 3 political parties
The board chair, Alan Hirsch, said they will vote again after further investigation.
The decision led to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, launching a probe into the Board of Elections.
Lawmakers said the parties have met the qualifications to appear on the November ballot. They are concerned that the board’s decision was politically motivated.
The state board denied those allegations.
Randall Terry is the presidential nominee for the Constitution Party. The Memphis native visited North Carolina not just to campaign but to fight to have his party recognized in November.
The party has spent months collecting signatures, and after a back and forth, it felt as if it had been left in the dark.
SEE ALSO | Constitution Party fighting to secure spot on NC 2024 ballot: ‘Nobody owns the vote’
Three third parties are working to get on the November ballot in North Carolina.
“Nobody owns the vote. You have to earn people’s vote. What we’re saying is that the people of North Carolina, they have a right to go ahead and have more choices on the ballot,” NC Constitution Party chair Al Pisano said.
The State Board of Elections told ABC11 in June that the delays are because of the long process of verifying signatures. It said it is doing the same thing for The Justice for All Party representing Cornel West, and the We The People party representing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
As it stands, the Democratic, Republican, Green, Libertarian, and No Labels parties have secured spots on the November ballot.
With third-party candidates on both sides of the spectrum, political experts said they believe it could be a difference-maker in a close race.
Monday’s meeting will start at 1:30 p.m.
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North Carolina man accused of shooting and killing another tourist inside of a Broward Airbnb, police say
A Fourth of July trip to South Florida ended in tragedy after a 21-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed inside a Hollywood Airbnb, according to police.
Investigators say Jaydon Williams, 21, was shot multiple times early Saturday morning at a vacation rental in the 1900 block of Funston Street. Hollywood police have arrested 21-year-old Devian Blount, also of North Carolina, and charged him with first-degree murder.
Officers responded to the home around 1 a.m. Saturday, following reports of a shooting. They arrived to find Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he died.
According to the arrest report, Williams was on a FaceTime call with his girlfriend at the time of the shooting. She told investigators she heard someone accuse Williams of stealing, followed by a verbal argument and several gunshots.
The incident has left neighbors shaken in the typically quiet Hollywood community. While some residents noted they were aware that the home operated as a short-term rental, others expressed concerns about the property’s transient nature.
“That’s a bad idea to me to have an Airbnb in this neighborhood where so many people and kids live,” said neighbor Dorell Green. “Different types of people come and go. You don’t know who is coming or leaving.”
Ivette Santana, another resident, said her primary concern is the violence. “I don’t care about the Airbnb,” Santana said. “My problem is the shooting over there.”
Blount is being held without bond at the Broward County Jail.
CBS News Miami has contacted Airbnb to determine if the property remains in operation. We are also working to contact the property’s owners.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A sickness causing explosive diarrhea across the United States has been reported in North Carolina.
State health officials confirmed on Tuesday, July 7, that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis had been reported in North Carolina since May 1.
According to the state’s health website, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite known as cyclospora. Sickness is often brought on by consuming food or water that is contaminated with the parasite.
The state’s website says it usually takes a week for symptoms to show up after consuming the contaminated food or water.
Among the symptoms are:
- Watery diarrhea with frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Stomach cramps/pain
- Bloating
- Increased gas
- Nausea
- Fatigue
Health officials said cyclospora is often associated with fresh herbs and produce that are served uncooked. They said because those items often go uncooked, it is imperative for them to be cleaned prior to eating.
According to the CDC, healthy people who contract cyclosporiasis usually recover without treatment but may have symptoms for a few days to a month or longer. In other cases, the sickness can be treated with antibiotics.
As of mid-June, the CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases in 17 states. At that point, no deaths had been reported.
Also Read: One US state is now reporting 700+ cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea linked to parasite
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