Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak in Rocky Mount Friday afternoon as political attention turns to North Carolina following the recent primary elections. Counties across the state are conducting their official canvass today, which could finalize the razor-thin State Senate District 26 race where challenger Page holds a 23-vote lead over Senate leader Phil Berger. A new study also suggests public school students tend to see academic gains when school choice options expand. Meanwhile, Governor Stein has joined other governors urging Congress to reclaim authority over tariffs, and Republicans are seeking a court ruling to block so-called “never residents” from voting in North Carolina elections.