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What local election results will mean for North Carolinians. Plus, Raleigh's chances of scoring a MLB team.

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Local Elections 101

Local governing bodies across the state are holding elections for mayors, city and county councils, and school boards. What it all means for residents, amid a federal government shutdown, in a state that still hasn’t passed a budget. And whether political protests will lead to higher turnout than normal.

Kimberly Nelson, professor of public administration and government at the UNC School of Government

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Raleigh’s history with Baseball goes deeper than you think

Amid a push to expand Major League Baseball, advocates in Raleigh say the city is an obvious choice…

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