Fire Fighters and Paramedics Endorse Bob Etheridge for Governor First Responders credit former Congressman for “Hometown Heroes Act” RALEIGH, N.C. - The Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina has endorsed Bob Etheridge for Governor. President David Anders of Asheville said Etheridge “proved himself a great leader in Congress, and we believe he will make [...]

SC Congressman says Bob Etheridge Stood with President Obama on tough votes  Rep. Jim Clyburn urges supporting Etheridge for Governor  South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn is urging North Carolina voters to support his former colleague, Bob Etheridge, in his campaign for Governor. Clyburn, the third ranking member of the Democratic leadership in Congress, said this [...]

Candidate for N.C. governor Bob Etheridge said the first step to bringing jobs into the state is restoring funding cuts to the public education system. “You can’t have a jobs plan without an education plan,” said Etheridge during a rally held at Phifer’s in Statesville Sunday. “You can’t have (an education plan) if you’re not going to fund it and [...]

Former Congressman and state Rep. Bob Etheridge brought his campaign for governor to Henderson County Friday, speaking to potential voters about his mission to focus on education and job creation in North Carolina. Etheridge, one of six candidates running for governor in the Democratic primary, held a meet-and-greet with residents at the county Democratic Party’s [...]

RALEIGH The Democratic gubernatorial candidates pledged if elected to veto any bill requiring photo identification to vote. Wednesday evening’s discussion was the third and final televised debate held on three consecutive nights leading up to the May 8 primary election. Early voting begins today across the state. The candidates sharply criticized the Republican-backed voter ID bill, [...]