NC Deep Dive
Diving in to local issues within Holly Springs and Fuquay Varina, building community, sharing perspectives, and keeping you better informed!
Episodes
73 episodes
73: CeCe Grant (D) - 2026 Wake Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
Growth is reshaping Wake County fast, and the question hiding in plain sight is simple: will we still have clean water, working watersheds, and enough farmland when the next wave of development hits? I sit down with CeCe Grant, a candidate for ...
72: Mary Insprucker (R) - 2026 NC House District 36
Your ballot can feel like a maze, especially after redistricting, but the stakes are simple: the choices in Raleigh shape your rent, your commute, your kids’ schools, and how safe you feel when you lock the door at night. Amanda Benbow Lunn sit...
71: Gary Dale Hartong (R) - 2026 Wake County Board of Commissioners - At Large
Wake County is growing at a pace that feels exciting until you sit in traffic, open your property tax bill, or try to find a home you can actually afford. We sit down with Wake County Board of Commissioners at-large Republican candidate Gary Ha...
70: Safiyah Jackson (D) - 2026 Wake County Board of Commissioners District 2
Wake County is growing fast, and that growth shows up everywhere: school construction, EMS staffing, park demand, housing costs, and the property tax bill that funds most of it. I sit down with Safiyah Jackson, the democratic candidate for Wake...
69. Lisa Grafstein (D) - 2026 NC Senate District 13
Your ballot can feel overwhelming until you slow down and hear how a candidate thinks when the questions get specific. I sit down with State Senator Lisa Grafstein, who’s running for re-election in North Carolina Senate District 13, to talk thr...
68: Winn Decker (D) - 2026 NC House District 37
Your ballot can feel like a wall of names and amendments, but the stakes are personal: grocery bills, child care costs, crowded classrooms, traffic that steals time, and property taxes that keep climbing. We sit down with Winn Decker, democrati...
67: Jim White (R) - 2026 Wake Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
The most overlooked races on your ballot can have the most day-to-day impact on where you live. In Southern Wake County, the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor contest sits right at the crossroads of development, clean ...
Episode 66: John Adcock (R) - 2026 Wake County Board of Commissioners District 2
We talk with John Adcock, Republican candidate for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 2, about what Southern Wake needs from county government and how he plans to measure every decision against local impact. We focus on affordability, ...
Episode 65: 2026 NC Court of Appeals Seat 03 - Christine Walczyk (D)
Judicial races are the ones most people skip and they might be the ones that shape your life the fastest. We sit down with Christine Walczyk, a Wake County trial judge and democratic candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 race...
Episode 64: 2026 US House District 13 - Paul Barringer (D)
Your rent is up, groceries cost more than they did last year, and health care still feels like a maze with a price tag attached. That’s the backdrop for our Candidate Conversation with Paul Barringer, the Democratic candidate for U.S. House of ...
Episode 63: 2026 NC Senate District 17 - Shirley Johnson (R)
Politics gets real when it touches the streets you drive, the schools your kids sit in, and the bills that show up every month. That’s why we sat down with NC Senate District 17 Republican candidate Shirley Johnson for a wide-ranging, specific ...
Democratic Ballot: NC House of Representatives District 37
This episode breaks down the Democratic primary for North Carolina House District 37, where Winn Decker, Ralph Clements, and Marcus Gadson are competing to face Republican incumbent Erin Paré in November.Decker leans on his bipart...
Republican Ballot: NC Senate District 17
In this episode we zoom into the District 17 NC Senate race that will be on the Republican Ballot. Sarah Al-Baghdadi positions herself as a community-focused contender with experience in law enforcement, substitute teaching, and small business....
Democratic Ballot: Wake County District Attorney
Wake County’s next District Attorney will shape how justice works every day; and this year, the Democratic primary effectively decides the office. There is no Republican challenger, so the primary winner will take the seat in November.Th...
Republican Ballot: NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1
The quiet races decide so much. This GOP primary for North Carolina’s Court of Appeals Seat 1 asks a sharp question: what kind of experience best prepares a judge to review the law—meticulous appellate-ready opinions or years of trial-tested ju...
Democratic Ballot: Candidate Forum for the US House of Representatives District 13
Early voting is almost over, and many of you may still be weighing your options. To help, we recorded a full Democratic candidate forum for North Carolina’s U.S. House District 13 so you can cut through the noise, hear real answers, and decide ...
2026 Democratic Ballot: NC Court Of Appeals Judge Seat 3
The Democratic primary for Seat Three on the North Carolina Court of Appeals features two candidates offering distinct paths to the bench: James Weldon Whalen and Christine Walczyk. As a statewide court that reviews thousands of civil and crimi...
2026 Democratic Ballot: US House of Representatives District 13
In this episode, we break down the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, featuring three distinct candidates:Paul Barringer – A healthcare consultant, attorney, and farm manager running on const...
2026 Republican Ballot: US House of Representatives District 13
We map the District 13 Republican primary between Sid Sharma and Brad Knott, laying out each platform, public record, and source so voters can compare claims and consequences. Clear contrasts emerge on immigration tactics, tax policy scope, and...
2026 Democratic Ballot: US House of Representatives District 4
We walk through how the NC primary works, then break down the NC-04 Democratic race: Valerie Foushee’s record and endorsements, Nida Allam’s platform and organizing background, and Mary Patterson’s priorities and questionnaire. We close with re...
2026 Democratic Ballot: US Senate
We guide voters through NC’s Democratic US Senate primary with a clear, side-by-side look at each candidate’s platform, background, and funding. From anticorruption plans and affordability to education, healthcare, and civil liberties, we delve...
2026 Republican Ballot: US Senate Race
We walk through the North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate primary, explain ballot rules, and clarify why one name may not count. Then we profile each candidate with sourced highlights, policy priorities, and links so you can decide faster and v...
Inside The Western Wake Dems Forum: County Commissioners and DA Candidates Highlighted
Local power shapes daily life—from classrooms and bus routes to rent, taxes, and second chances in the courtroom. At the Western Wake Dems forum, we listened closely as five Wake County Commissioner candidates and a District Attorney contender ...
2026 Primary: US House of Representative District 4 Democratic Forum Highlights
Ballots are about choices, and US House District 4’s Democratic primary offers a clear one. We bring you inside a sharp, respectful forum between Congresswoman Valerie Foushee and Durham Councilwoman Nida Allam as they wrestle with living wages...
2026 Primary-NC House 37: Democratic Forum Highlights
Primary season is here, and District 37 voters are weighing real tradeoffs: how do we make life more affordable, strengthen public schools, and restore trust in state government? We brought all three Democratic candidates—Ralph Clements, Wynn D...