After a recount confirmed Sam Page’s narrow victory, Phil Berger has officially conceded in the closely watched State Senate District 26 race, bringing an end to one of the tightest contests in North Carolina history. In Raleigh, NC House lawmakers are calling on the Attorney General and DHHS officials to testify as questions grow around Medicaid policy and oversight. Meanwhile, in New Hanover County, the elections director has been placed on leave as the local board moves toward possible removal, adding to ongoing tensions within the county’s election administration.