The presidential race grabs most of the headlines, while North Carolina’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests attract some attention as well. But voters will face other important decisions as they cast their ballots this fall. During the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio, Rick Henderson discusses a series of “Hometown Debates” highlighting three other key elections on the Nov. 8 ballot.

You’ll also hear highlights from recent N.C. speeches featuring the major parties’ vice presidential candidates, and Bob Bixby of the Concord Coalition explains problems linked to the federal government’s mounting debt.

Kellie Slappey Nothstine of Campbell University documents recent changes in university Title IX compliance. Plus Joyce Pope and Kayla Nguyen of the John W. Pope Foundation promote the Raleigh Children’s Business Fair scheduled Saturday at the North Hills Commons.