A political wake-up call: More Fayetteville-area voters are abandoning political parties

You’ve heard it before: North Carolina is growing, and fast. Or maybe you’ve experienced it in your own community. With that growth, there has been a significant increase and change in how people register to vote. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Population Center predicts the Tar Heel state will be the 7th most populated state by 2030. This growth can largely be attributed to net migration — more people moving into the state than out, according to the Carolina Population Center. Notably, the number of voters...