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NC doctor blasts Republican politician for saying ‘abortion is never medically necessary’

August 27, 2026

Dr. Rachel Brown of Asheville spoke out against Republican congressional candidate Jennifer Balkcom’s vote for North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban and past remark that “abortion is never medically necessary.”

Jamie Ager and Jennifer Balkcom: Meet the US House candidates in NC-11

August 17, 2026

Democrats will seek to win back a congressional seat long held by Republicans in a region decimated by Hurricane Helene.

A big blow to Flock cameras in NC

August 26, 2026

Plus: Beating news exhaustion w/ Beth Helfrich. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Politics can be brutal and dismaying. But it can also be a place for connection and peaceful change. Every now and then, it should be fun too. This week, in a new Billy Ball Explains NC segment called “3 dumb questions…

Western NC doctors speak out against Jennifer Balkcom on abortion and Medicaid expansion

August 21, 2026

As a candidate and state lawmaker, Jennifer Balkcom opposed Medicaid expansion and voted to restrict abortion rights. Doctors say that’s bad for western North Carolina.

What to know about Jennifer Balkcom, the new Republican Nominee in NC’s 11th Congressional District

August 14, 2026

Interesting fact: Despite holding some very conservative views on abortion and other issues since joining the legislature in 2023, Jennifer Balkcom was a registered Democrat just a decade ago.

Western Carolina student on how college students can overcome voter suppression

September 2, 2026

The president of Western Carolina University’s College Democrats on student turnout after a vote to deny his school a polling place.

Jamie Ager, Jennifer Balkcom offer competing NC ‘mountain values’ in unique ads

October 1, 2026

“These are two ads that only would have been run in NC-11.”

NC Republicans pick Chuck Edwards replacement. What to know about Rep. Jennifer Balkcom

August 11, 2026

With just 25 days until absentee ballots are mailed out to voters and Democratic nominee Jamie Ager surging, NC Republicans have selected a candidate to replace embattled Congressman Chuck Edwards on the November ballot.

We looked into Jennifer Balkcom’s past campaign contributions. Here’s what we found.

August 25, 2026

As Balkcom introduces herself to the electorate in western North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine looked at who has contributed to her campaigns.

In western NC, Jamie Ager’s supporters see a path to victory

September 1, 2026

In the race for western North Carolina’s 11th district, Democratic voters showed high enthusiasm for Jamie Ager, their nominee to succeed Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards.