/tags/lieutenant-governor Lieutenant Governor en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:27:01 GMT /politics/2025-01-14/mark-robinson-chief-staff-injured-new-years-shooting A top aide to former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is recovering from a New Year's shooting in Winston-Salem. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:27:01 GMT /politics/2025-01-14/mark-robinson-chief-staff-injured-new-years-shooting Colin Campbell /politics/2024-10-30/mark-robinson-emails-nc-lieutenant-governor-2024-election Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has sent only about 30 substantive emails in more than three years in office, newly released public records show. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:13:50 GMT /politics/2024-10-30/mark-robinson-emails-nc-lieutenant-governor-2024-election Colin Campbell /show/due-south/2024-10-28/purple-ballot-election-day-down-ballot-races ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾'s Colin Campbell breaks down the races for labor commissioner, lieutenant governor, as well as North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-10-28/purple-ballot-election-day-down-ballot-races Jeff Tiberii, Colin Campbell, Rachel McCarthy /politics/2024-09-10/2024-lt-governor-candidates-rachel-hunt-hal-weatherman-democrat-republican The office of lieutenant governor in North Carolina doesn't come with much power, but it's often a stepping stone for leaders who eventually run for governor. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:40:50 GMT /politics/2024-09-10/2024-lt-governor-candidates-rachel-hunt-hal-weatherman-democrat-republican Colin Campbell /politics/2024-05-13/primary-runoff-election-north-carolina-2024-gop For the first time in more than a decade, polling places throughout North Carolina will open Tuesday for a statewide primary runoff election. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:17:18 GMT /politics/2024-05-13/primary-runoff-election-north-carolina-2024-gop Colin Campbell /politics/2024-04-04/mark-robinson-family-nonprofit-end-only-business A nonprofit run by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife is winding down its primary operations. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:44:04 GMT /politics/2024-04-04/mark-robinson-family-nonprofit-end-only-business Colin Campbell /politics/2023-11-30/candidates-little-power-lieutenant-governor-race-popular-election-2024 Candidate filing begins next week in North Carolina for next year’s election. Dozens of candidates have already announced plans to run, with some of the largest numbers on the Republican side. So why are primaries for less prominent races like lieutenant governor drawing so many contenders? Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:07:33 GMT /politics/2023-11-30/candidates-little-power-lieutenant-governor-race-popular-election-2024 Colin Campbell /politics/2023-03-01/north-carolina-sen-rachel-hunt-to-run-for-lieutenant-governor North Carolina state Sen. Rachel Hunt, the daughter of former four-term Gov. Jim Hunt, announced Wednesday that she'll be a candidate for lieutenant governor next year. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:45:58 GMT /politics/2023-03-01/north-carolina-sen-rachel-hunt-to-run-for-lieutenant-governor Associated Press /news/2022-03-24/lt-governor-apologizes-for-an-abortion-he-paid-for-back-in-1989 The staunchly conservative Robinson has long been an opponent of a woman’s fundamental right to an abortion. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:56:49 GMT /news/2022-03-24/lt-governor-apologizes-for-an-abortion-he-paid-for-back-in-1989 Jeff Tiberii /politics/2020-11-04/north-carolina-sees-record-voter-turnout-and-unclear-results-so-far Republicans outperformed polls in North Carolina and much of the nation in last night’s general election. But many results are still unclear and likely… Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:11:07 GMT /politics/2020-11-04/north-carolina-sees-record-voter-turnout-and-unclear-results-so-far Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio