AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Raleigh North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/raleigh-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/raleigh-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:00:51 -0500 Congressman McHenry's Staff to Hold Office Hours in Dobson Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Surry https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mchenrys-staff-to-hold-office-hours-in-dobson-31452763-faison-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mchenrys-staff-to-hold-office-hours-in-dobson-31452763-faison-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s official: Outside Republican groups are now spending almost $50 million to try to buy this seat. It’s an enormous amount of money, https://www.americantowns.com/news/72-hours-to-raise-the-resources-to-compete-with-dark-money-flooding-north-carolina-31453319-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/72-hours-to-raise-the-resources-to-compete-with-dark-money-flooding-north-carolina-31453319-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TO:  Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-and-nc-flags-to-remain-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-until-sunset-on-monday-september-19-2022-31455289-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-and-nc-flags-to-remain-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-until-sunset-on-monday-september-19-2022-31455289-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH: News outlets are reporting on the fallout from Congressman Ted Budd’s extreme decision to become an “original co-sponsor” https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-congressman-ted-budd-is-an-original-cosponsor-of-bill-that-will-ban-abortions-nationwide-31455785-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-congressman-ted-budd-is-an-original-cosponsor-of-bill-that-will-ban-abortions-nationwide-31455785-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH: Today, candidate for U.S. Senate Cheri Beasley slammed Congressman Budd for his sponsorship of a national abortion ban: “Congressman https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-slams-congressman-budd-for-bill-to-ban-abortion-31455788-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-slams-congressman-budd-for-bill-to-ban-abortion-31455788-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s been an exciting week for us here on the campaign trail! Check out what Cheri has been up to below. Cheri Beasley Agrees to Spectrum https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-september-17-2022-31456222-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-september-17-2022-31456222-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Government Overreach I’m Courtney Geels, candidate for Congress in your District, NC 4, and here’s what I know. Once upon a time, https://www.americantowns.com/news/government-overreach-31457314-pantego-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/government-overreach-31457314-pantego-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Republican Party Seeks Preliminary Injunction of Poll Observer Restrictions and Absentee Deadline RALEIGH, N.C. – Late last week, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-seeks-preliminary-injunction-of-poll-observer-restrictions-and-absentee-deadline-31458154-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-seeks-preliminary-injunction-of-poll-observer-restrictions-and-absentee-deadline-31458154-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH: Today, the Cheri Beasley for North Carolina campaign shared the following statement after agreeing to Spectrum News’ U.S. Senate debate https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-agrees-to-spectrum-news-debate-on-october-7-31455786-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cheri-beasley-agrees-to-spectrum-news-debate-on-october-7-31455786-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ahead of Ted Budd’s rally with former President Trump in Wilmington, the North Carolina Democratic Party is unveiling a new billboard https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-democratic-party-unveils-new-billboard-highlighting-ted-budds-attacks-on-democracy-31458877-charlotte-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-democratic-party-unveils-new-billboard-highlighting-ted-budds-attacks-on-democracy-31458877-charlotte-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ahead of Ted Budd’s rally with former President Trump in Wilmington, the North Carolina Democratic Party is unveiling a new billboard https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-nc-democrats-greet-trump-rally-with-a-giant-reminder-of-budds-views-about-jan-6-31458873-asheville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-nc-democrats-greet-trump-rally-with-a-giant-reminder-of-budds-views-about-jan-6-31458873-asheville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Over the last several weeks, editorial boards and columnists have highlighted how Congressman Budd’s campaign continues to be out of step with https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-editorials-are-saying-budd-is-a-threat-to-democracy-off-the-rails-doesnt-deserve-support-and-continues-to-slide-to-the-right-31458880-greensboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-editorials-are-saying-budd-is-a-threat-to-democracy-off-the-rails-doesnt-deserve-support-and-continues-to-slide-to-the-right-31458880-greensboro-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In the last week, outlets have reported Budd refusing to give a clear answer on if he’ll uphold the 2022 election results. Following https://www.americantowns.com/news/why-does-budd-refuse-to-say-if-hell-accept-senate-election-results-31458889-boone-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/why-does-budd-refuse-to-say-if-hell-accept-senate-election-results-31458889-boone-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following Congressman Budd’s vote against the Electoral Count Act reform, NCDP spokesperson Kate Frauenfelder released the following statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/key-vote-alert-congressman-budd-votes-against-electoral-count-act-reform-31458886-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/key-vote-alert-congressman-budd-votes-against-electoral-count-act-reform-31458886-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Less than 50 days out from the election, Congressman Ted Budd continues to show voters that he’s a corrupt congressman who is dangerous, https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-ted-budd-ahead-of-the-trump-rally-31458890-cary-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-ted-budd-ahead-of-the-trump-rally-31458890-cary-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500