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Elections news

Stories from 5AM Chapel Hill’s editions, and every report from Chapel Hill’s newsrooms.

Elections from local newsrooms

From Chapelboro, ABC11 News and CBS 17, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Chapelboro3 hours ago

    Chapel Hill: Election Aftermath, Keenan Stadium Sound, Festifall

    Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 5, discussing town news and events. She discussed the results of Tuesday's midterm elections, and the implications locally. She also talked about resident's complaints about the volume of the public address system at Keenan Stadium. She previewed upcoming events including Festifall this weekend, and more.

  2. Chapelboro14 hours ago

    New Cohort of Orange County Commissioners Aim to Bring ‘Good Combination’ to Board

    Amid an election season of change, a new trio of Orange County commissioners believe their perspectives will add to the board.

  3. ABC11 News20 hours ago

    How NC election results could reshape education

    Changes in the North Carolina General Assembly could affect education funding at the state level.

  4. CBS 1722 hours ago

    Triangle voters react to ‘blue wave’ in 2026 midterm elections

    Voters in the Triangle expressed excitement over midterm election results while others voiced disappointment as new leaders prepare to take office.

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Chapel Hill’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • M&F BancorpM&F Bancorp shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Durham company's merger into Optus Financial Corp.

    M&F Bancorp shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Durham company's merger into Optus Financial Corp. of Columbia, South Carolina, with holders of fewer than 2% of shares voting against. The deal pays $53.30 per share in cash at closing, regulators still have to approve it, and the Triangle will lose the headquarters office.

    Around North Carolina · Today’s editionSource: Business North Carolina

  • Wake TechWake County voters approved a $149.1 million bond referendum that will expand workforce training programs and fund upgrades across Wake Tech campuses.

    Wake County voters approved a $149.1 million bond referendum that will expand workforce training programs and fund upgrades across Wake Tech campuses.

    Around North Carolina · Today’s editionSource: ABC11 News