Protest, residency challenge in sheriff's race to be heard
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ” An election protest in a still-unresolved North Carolina sheriff’s race will be heard after all.The State Board of Elections told the Columbus County elections board to conduct a hearing soon on allegations from Democratic Party official Gloria Smith. News outlets report the Columbus board dismissed Smith’s protest earlier because she checked the wrong box on a form.The state board voted 3-2 on Thursday to also direct Columbus officials to examine Smith’s […]