Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Ask the politicians

What question would you ask Congressman Patrick McHenry - and his challengers?

How about N.C. Sen. Austin Allran and his Republican opponent Kitty Barnes?

Catawba County faces many issues. What would you ask the four candidates for the Catawba County Board of Commissioners?

The Record wants to hear from you. Send us your questions for candidates in the upcoming May 6 primary. Several questions will be selected for use in our candidate question and answer section. Send them to .

Monday, March 10, 2008

Hollo: Taxpayers can’t afford failed leadership

House candidate Mark Hollo criticizes wasteful spending by the Democrat-dominated General Assembly in this news release. 

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Banking legend runs for N.C. House

His news release Tuesday accurately began with the phrase “In a surprise political announcement.” Retired banking legend John Forlines, a Democrat, filed as a challenger for the 87th House District seat held by Edgar Starnes. The district comprises most of Caldwell County.
Forlines will make his first bid for political office at 90. If elected, he’ll likely become the oldest member of the N.C. House. The oldest sitting member is Dewey Hill of Whiteville, who is 82. The all-time oldest member was Ruth Easterling, who ended her service in 2002 at 92.
Several area political insiders were surprised by Forlines’ move, though some within the Democratic Party knew he was considering it.

This is the news story that will appear in Wednesday’s print edition. 

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

North Carolina Representative Ray Warren Files for Re-election

N.C. Rep. Ray Warren filed for re-election this week for his 88th District House seat. Warren, a former Alexander County Sheriff, became one of the few Democrats from this area to win election to the General Assembly. Warren defeated Republican incumbent Mark Hollo, a Taylorsville physician’s assistant, in 2006. The contest proved to be one of that year’s closest races. This year’s rematch could be just as competitive.
The 88th District includes all of Alexander County and roughly 90 percent of Hickory.

The following is Warren’s release from Feb. 19.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Former State Representative Mark Hollo Files

Taylorsville - (February 12, 2008) Former State Representative Mark Hollo has filed for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives from District 88. The District includes all of Alexander County and most of Hickory. 

“I have decided to run at the urging of Republicans, Independents, and conservative Democrats, who want to see change in Raleigh.  We must have leaders with the courage to hold state government accountable for wasting the public’s hard-earned tax dollar.”