where Gaston serves as a volunteer board member. When asked how the contracts qualified for exemption from the county’s competitive bid process, Otto declined to comment. “We wanted an ...

The Salvation Army closed the county’s only shelter, and government is shutting down a department. What are unhoused people ...

5. November marked a historical presidential election that brought record numbers during early voting. More people voted in person during early voting than at any time in county history, according to ...

Observer readers comment on NC power company prices, Gaston homelessness, an election challenge, rebuilding aid, Birkdale ...

The Stark County Board of Elections chose Susan Verble on Wednesday to become its next director. She will start Feb. 1.

The complaints dealt with the counting of votes from deceased voters and partisan comments from a Republican election ...

Stark County Board of Elections Director Jeff Matthews will retire at the end of the month. He's held the title for most of ...

A look into news from the metro area’s nonprofits and good works and philanthropic outreach from local businesses.

Gaston currently serves on the Community Foundation’s board of directors. Mueller also filed a whistleblower complaint with the county in May. That complaint states Gaston “failed to disclose ...

The Luzerne County Board of Elections will give applicants interested in becoming board chairperson two weeks to reply to a ...

Officials took time this week to recognize a longtime civil servant. Recently retired Gordon County Board of Elections and ...