/tags/g-k-butterfield G.K. Butterfield en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:20:00 GMT /news/2023-01-16/winner-rocky-mount-speech-competition-mlk-legacy Anna Riegel said she focused her speech on voting rights. She and others — including former Congressman G.K. Butterfield — will speak at an event in Rocky Mount on Monday. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:20:00 GMT /news/2023-01-16/winner-rocky-mount-speech-competition-mlk-legacy Bradley George, Sascha Cordner /politics/2022-04-28/2022-north-carolina-primary-breaking-us-house-races-congress-voter-guide A closer look at the congressional races in North Carolina for the 2022 primary election. After redistricting, the Tar Heel State will now send 14 representatives to the U.S. House. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:48:15 GMT /politics/2022-04-28/2022-north-carolina-primary-breaking-us-house-races-congress-voter-guide Jeff Tiberii, Mitchell Northam /news/2022-04-25/retiring-us-rep-butterfield-backs-don-davis-as-his-successor Butterfield, a former state Supreme Court justice who has held the 1st Congressional District seat since 2004, announced in November that he would not seek reelection. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:10:07 GMT /news/2022-04-25/retiring-us-rep-butterfield-backs-don-davis-as-his-successor Associated Press /politics/2021-11-23/erica-smith-ends-us-senate-bid-replace-gk-butterfield Former state Sen. Erica Smith has announced that she will end her campaign for U.S. Senate and launch a congressional bid to replace Rep. G.K. Butterfield. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:37:37 GMT /politics/2021-11-23/erica-smith-ends-us-senate-bid-replace-gk-butterfield Associated Press /politics/2021-11-17/democratic-congressman-g-k-butterfield-will-not-run-in-2022 Since winning a special election in 2004, Butterfield has been a reliable progressive vote, supporting healthcare, environmental causes and civil rights. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:27:30 GMT /politics/2021-11-17/democratic-congressman-g-k-butterfield-will-not-run-in-2022 Jeff Tiberii /politics/2019-02-11/longtime-friend-and-fellow-nc-congressman-g-k-butterfield-remembers-walter-jones North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones died Sunday, the day of his 76th birthday. Jones gained a reputation as a political maverick during more than 24… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 23:07:41 GMT /politics/2019-02-11/longtime-friend-and-fellow-nc-congressman-g-k-butterfield-remembers-walter-jones Will Michaels /law/2016-06-21/advocates-question-durham-teens-treatment-in-detention-facility Earlier this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained 19-year-old Wildin Acosta as he was leaving his home in Durham.Acosta has been… Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:23:00 GMT /law/2016-06-21/advocates-question-durham-teens-treatment-in-detention-facility Will Michaels, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-06-21/advocates-question-durham-teens-treatment-in-detention-facility Earlier this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained 19-year-old Wildin Acosta as he was leaving his home in Durham.Acosta has been… Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:23:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-06-21/advocates-question-durham-teens-treatment-in-detention-facility Will Michaels, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /law/2016-06-08/judicial-seat-in-ncs-eastern-district-remains-open-after-more-than-a-decade Eleven years ago, Mike Easley was North Carolina's governor, the Carolina Hurricanes began with what would be a Stanley Cup season and Apple had yet to… Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:29:23 GMT /law/2016-06-08/judicial-seat-in-ncs-eastern-district-remains-open-after-more-than-a-decade Jeff Tiberii /show/the-state-of-things/2016-03-22/durham-high-school-student-gets-stay-on-deportation-order Riverside High School senior Wildin David Guillen Acosta was detained by ICE officers in January. Acosta sought asylum in the United States after he says… Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:06:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-03-22/durham-high-school-student-gets-stay-on-deportation-order Laura Lee, Frank Stasio