The Durham Association of Educators rally over staffing shortages ahead of school board vote on mask mandate

The DCN News Blog Online TV response: Thank you Durham Public Schools Board for doing what I believe is best.

DURHAM, N.C. — The Durham Association of Educators held a rally ahead of the Durham Public Schools board meeting Thursday. Their concerns – that the schools have too few staff and teachers are paid too little – were not on the board’s agenda though.

Inside, a unanimous decision was made to continue mask mandates in Durham schools making it the largest school district in the state keeping masks mandatory.

Earlier Tuesday, Chatham County opted to make masks optional joining several districts in the Triangle. 

Turquoise LeJeune Parker, the vice president of the DAE, told WRAL News she was confident the board would keep the current mask mandate in place.

"I have all confidence in our board of education that so long as . . . (Read more)

Candidates Filed In Edgecombe County On The First Day Of Reopening Of The Filing Period For Elections 2022

Filing Thursday February 24, 2022

Tarboro Town Commissioner Ward 1
Othar Woodard

Tarboro Town Commissioner Ward 3
Steven Burnette

Tarboro Mayor
Brian Tate Mayo

Rocky Mount City Council Ward 3
Bronson Williams

Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners District 4
George Thorne

See who filed on the 1st day in December 2021 by clicking on the following link:

First Day Of Filing Edgecombe County Was Very Interesting!

State House, State Senate & Congressional Maps Approved By The Trial Court Will Be In Effect For The 2022 Election

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Late last night, the NC Supreme Court denied all parties motions in the redistricting case.  Therefore, as of now, the state House, state Senate, and Congressional maps approved by the trial court will be in effect for the 2022 election.  Links to the maps are below.  Also, included are interactive versions of the maps in Dave’s Redistricting App (DRA).  Please note that this information is provided for public education only, and the analyses here reflect those generated by the DRA program and do not constitute an opinion on or endorsement of these maps by Common Cause.

• NC House Remedial Map (Drawn by the NC Legislature)
• NC Senate Remedial Map (Drawn by the NC Legislature)
• NC US Congressional Map (Drawn by Special Masters)

• NC House Remedial Map in Dave’s Redistricting App
• NC Senate Remedial Map in Dave’s Redistricting App
• NC US Congressional Map in Dave’s Redistricting App

Thanks to you all for your continued support of redistricting reform in NC.  As always, if you have any questions, please let us know.

Tyler Daye and Rotrina Campbell

Common Cause NC Organizers