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Carolina Connection – Nov. 2, 2024

November 2, 2024 Editor

On Carolina Connection’s election preview: Presidential candidates descend on North Carolina, taking their final swing at swing state voters. Candidates are trying to win your vote both in traditional and new ways – from old fashioned rallies to trending podcasts and live streams. We speak with young voters concerned with an issue candidates aren’t talking about. And are you petrified by the presidential race? You are not alone.

In the days after Helene, a student radio station became a lifeline

November 1, 2024 Hannah Adams

WASU-FM at Appalachian State University played a crucial role in helping students and local residents get information and support.

Healing Pines Respite seeks to create community among cancer survivors

November 1, 2024 Matthew Broderick

Healing Pines Respite is a nonprofit organization looking to help women dealing with cancer find a sense of community.

Trump hopes his appeals to the ‘Bro vote’ will increase turnout of young male voters

November 1, 2024 Maddie Policastro

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has heavily focused on mobilizing young conservative male voters to obtain the “bro vote.” From podcast appearances to attending tailgate parties, the campaign seeks to encourage turnout among one of the least active demographics.

Anxious about the election? Experts say you’re not alone

November 1, 2024 Sarah Ellis

According to an AP survey, 69 percent of Americans are experiencing election anxiety. Experts are advising people to take time away from the news to decompress.

A crowd gathers at the rally of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Harris visits Raleigh, Trump visits Rocky Mount as campaigns appeal to swing state voters

November 1, 2024 Ava Mayo and Reyna Drake

Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump are making multiple visits to North Carolina in the campaign’s closing days.

Presidential candidates leverage pop culture in a bid to get voters to the polls

November 1, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain in a tight race for the Oval Office. In hopes of drawing young people to the polls, much of their communication is happening through social media and popular culture.

Josh Stein and other Democrats seek student support in UNC rally

November 1, 2024 W.H. Hayes

Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for Governor, appeared with outgoing Governor Roy Cooper and several women elected to office in North Carolina.

Teens express disappointment that climate change isn’t a bigger campaign issue

November 1, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Despite young voters’ emphasis on climate change as a top issue, it has seldom received mention on the presidential campaign trail.