This year’s elections will set the stage for North Carolina’s next congressional and legislative redistricting fight. Carolina Journal Associate Editor David Bass discussed the link between the 2010 elections and redistricting in an exclusive picked up this week by the Lincoln Tribune, N.C. Free Enterprise Foundation, N.C. Senate Republicans, Mecklenburg County GOP, Redistricting Majority Project, StateNewsShot.com, and Tennessean.com. Bass also discussed the topic with Lockwood Phillips on WTKF’s “Viewpoints Radio.” The Lincoln Tribune published contributor Karen McMahan‘s report on new costs associated with programs to abate hazards connected with lead-based paint. McMahan discussed her story with Bill LuMaye on WPTF Radio. The Lincoln Tribune and Tar Heel Tribune picked up contributor Jim Stegall‘s exclusive about North Carolina educators’ pursuit of federal dollars tied to national curriculum standards. N.C. Senate Republicans promoted Managing Editor Rick Henderson‘s recent column on the problems associated with taxpayer-financed election campaigns. Meanwhile, Henderson’s report on activist Erin Brockovich’s involvement in the state’s proposed takeover of Alcoa’s Yadkin River dams attracted attention from the N.C. Property Rights Coalition and the Yadkin Project Relicensing blog. The article headed directly to 500 supporters of Alcoa’s relicensing efforts. In other news, Creative Loafing referenced in a recent column Associate Editor Sara Burrows‘ exclusive about the work of the state’s child obesity task force. CJ intern Amanda Vuke‘s recent column about engaging our traditions continues to attract attention. The Kernersville News republished it.