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Eastern Shore leaders, residents dubious of mineral mining pitch. They have good reason to be.

  • Jim Spencer

The initial public comment period for an unprecedented proposal to mine minerals from the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia’s Eastern Shore ends on Saturday, Aug. 22. Over 1,300 comments have been filed, the vast majority opposing offshore mineral leases.  But thanks to the arcane U.S. regulatory approval process, the door to public input will close with […]

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Two North Carolina US House races are now toss-ups, top forecaster says

  • Brandon Kingdollar

North Carolina Democrats are closing the gap in two key congressional races in the state, political forecasters say, despite a new district map passed last year aimed at boxing them out of close House seats. Sabato’s Crystal Ball, one of the top-cited election forecasts in the U.S., updated its assessment of North Carolina’s 1st and […]

Colorado

Unaffiliated candidate critical of Melat Kiros makes November ballot for Denver congressional seat

  • Lindsey Toomer

An unaffiliated candidate who launched a last-minute campaign to represent Denver in Congress will be on the November ballot.  Shimon Blau submitted more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot, the Colorado secretary of state’s office announced Friday. Blau submitted about 2,200 petition signatures after three days of collecting signatures earlier this month, […]