Phil Berger, the powerful NC Senate leader, trails challenger Sam Page in the GOP primary for Berger's seat. Berger is asking state officials to pay special attention to certain ballots in an effort to close a 23-vote gap.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has raised election integrity concerns in his tightly contested race for North Carolina state Senate District 26. While the election has not yet been officially called,

The N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division announced that NC By Train will run a train from Raleigh to Rockingham Speedway on April 4 for a NASCAR event. This marks the second year the state's passenger rail program has offered this service.

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page's lead over Senate leader Phil Berger widened Friday after provisional ballots were tallied in the GOP primary for the state's 26th Senate District.

The N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division announced today that NC By Train, the state's passenger rail service, will run a special train from Raleigh to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR's return in April.

The Wadesboro Police Department is investigating the death of a female juvenile found inside a facility on Wallace Road on March 15.

Don Powell, chairman of Rockingham County's elections board, says a woman approached provisional voters who could determine a too-close-to-call legislative race. He reported the incident to state investigators.

The death occurred at Cornerstone Treatment Facility in Anson County.