- House Speaker Pro Tem Dale Folwell, a Republicn, will announce his plans to run for higher office on Tuesday in Forsyth County (Winston-Salem Journal)
- State Rep. Bill Faison, D-Orange, is coy about his political activity (Associated Press)
- Jordan Greene, a candidate in House District 87 GOP primary, signs taxpayer protection pledge (Greene for N.C. House)
- Website lists Gov. Bev Perdue among political women to watch in 2012 (Dome)
- “Run Forest run” is a state candidate’s motto (Mount Airy News)
- Another story on former Democratic Rep. Cullie Tarleton’s bid to retake his old seat in House District 93 (Watauga Democrat)
- A town hall meeting ends abruptly after U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry is confronted by his opponent in the upcoming Republican primary (Gaston Gazette)
- Listen to the entire redistricting hearing from Thursday here (WRAL-TV)
by David N. Bass
Contributor, Carolina Journal