Marc Liverman

For the 1st time in more than 16 years, @TheDemocrats are set to take control of the NC House after flipping more than 16 @Republicans-held districts in the #midterm #election. The results could bring significant changes to the state legislature. #Midterms2026 @WLOS_13 #vote

#BREAKING: crowd on its feet after @KimRoneyAVL is projected WINNER as the new mayor of @CityofAsheville, beating out incumbent longtime mayor @EstherManheimer. @WLOS_13

ELECTION NIGHT: we’re LIVE at a #Henderson County precinct, focusing on the state’s 11th #Congressional District bw #Democrat @JamieAgerNC & #Republican @JenBalkcom, a race that could affect which party controls the #House. #ElectionDay #Midterms2026 #Vote @WLOS_13

#Iran LATEST: Iran’s top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the US side as mediators try to avoid a return to an all-out war. #IranWar‌ @WLOS_13

North Carolina isn’t the only state seeing a high early #voter turnout. We’re also seeing it on a national scale as more than 51 million Americans have already cast their ballots. #voter #Midterms2026 #Election2026 #ElectionDay @WLOS_13

POLITICS: Early #voting is wrapping up across the mountains, with Saturday marking the final opportunity for #voters to cast their ballots early. This year's turnout is already setting records, with the number of early voters more than 35% higher than during the 2022 #midterm #elections. #vote2026 #ElectionTwitter #Midterms2026 @WLOS_13

More than 14 years after the murder of @UNC student #faithhedgepeth - her family says they now finally have some justice. They spoke about it after a guilty verdict. @WLOS_13

ELECTION 2026: with just over a week to go - the @dojphofficial is preparing for a large-scale effort to monitor the upcoming November #Midterms2026. This year’s effort is expected to more than double the # of federal monitors we saw in 2022. #ElectionTwitter #vote2026 @WLOS_13

INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES: US intelligence officials are warning that #Iran has stepped up efforts to kill Americans overseas. Here’s what we know so far. #IranWar‌ @WLOS_13

POLITICS: An Asheville drag queen is speaking out after appearing in a political attack ad targeting Democratic Congressional candidate @JamieAgerNC, saying the scenes depicted in the ad made by his opponent @JenBalkcom’s campaign were fake using artificial intelligence. @WLOS_13

TONIGHT: we were in Pendleton as @POTUS @realDonaldTrump campaigned in South Carolina on Wednesday, making his second stop in the Carolinas in two days as he rallied support for @Republicans U.S. #Senate candidate @DarlineGrahamSC ahead of the Nov 3 #midterm election. @WLOS_13

Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a fast-moving fire overtook soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta over the weekend. #Alberta #explosion @WLOS_13

NC NEWS: in Charlotte this weekend, there are calls for more accountability for law enforcement after 6 officers from the police department were accused of sending racist text messages. 3 of those officers have already resigned. @WLOS_13

With a focus on high fuel costs for many Americans ahead of #election Day - the @POTUS @realDonaldTrump administration has struck a deal w #Russia to try and combat rising prices, but some @Republicans leaders are pushing back. #electionnews #ElectionTwitter @WLOS_13

POLITICS: as #ElectionDay quickly approaches, candidates are pushing to grab as many votes as possible. Some local @Republicans are leaning on @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @VP @JDVance making stops in the Carolinas this coming week. #ElectionTwitter #vote #vote2026 @WLOS_13

POLITICS: @POTUS @realDonaldTrump is throwing his support behind South Carolina @Republicans #Senate candidate @DarlineGrahamSC. At a tele-rally Thursday, he endorsed Graham and highlighted his longtime friendship with her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. #vote2026 @WLOS_13

GAS PRICES: Six days into North Carolina’s gas tax holiday, some drivers are already seeing lower prices at the pump. But for some smaller gas stations, passing those savings along may take time. @WLOS_13

#Isaías: So far, at least 4 deaths were linked to the storm, including two people killed when trees fell onto homes in #Florida and #Alabama. #Hurricane #wx #wxtwitter @WLOS_13