- Guilford County Republicans will host debates in House District 59, Senate District 27 in mid-April (News & Record)
- The N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation reports that campaign ads are beginning to hit the airwaves in greater number (NCFEF)
- Mark Meadows wins the Burke County GOP straw poll in the 11th Congressional District (News Herald)
- 11th Congressional District candidates address voters at a forum (Times-News)
- Republican Ilario Pantano takes issue with testimony of undocumented immigrants at public hearings (Star-News)
- A crowded Republican primary in Senate District 27 (Rhino Times)
- Pro-marriage amendment forces gear up for public opinion battle (Yes! Weekly)
- N.C. Baptists association endorses the marriage amendment (Dome)
- Several North Carolina gubernatorial hopefuls talk public schools (Associated Press)
by David N. Bass
Contributor, Carolina Journal