• U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, heads up a forum giving taxpayers an inside look at the federal budget.
  • Writing for TownHall.com, Brain Walsh takes a look at U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge?s re-election bid. Etheridge faces Republican Renee Ellmers in the 2nd Congressional District.
  • NRO?s Campaign Spot puts Shuler, Kissell, and McIntyre in the ?50-50? category for the GOP, and Etheridge in the GOP’s ?good chance of winning? category.
  • The Laurinburg Exchange reports on Republican hopes of retaking the General Assembly this year.
  • State Sen. Tony Foriest, a Democrat from Alamance County, will hold a town hall forum in Caswell County Thursday.
  • State Rep. Winkie Wilkins, D-Person, is one of the few Democrats who will run unopposed this year after the filing deadline passes.
  • Special Superior Court Judge Cressie Thigpen has been appointed to the N.C. Court of Appeals.