Tensions are rising in the razor-thin State Senate District 26 race as Phil Berger’s recount team claims some voters may have received the wrong ballot, an allegation strongly disputed by the Page campaign. With the recount request deadline today, the outcome of the race remains uncertain. Meanwhile, a GROW NC panel is exploring the creation of disaster investment zones aimed at boosting recovery and economic development in storm-impacted areas. In legal news, former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema is seeking dismissal of a North Carolina alienation of affection lawsuit, adding a high-profile twist to the case.