The number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recov

Crime and Social Security are among the top-searched topics by North Carolinians as they prepare to cast their ballots for president.

Saturday marked the first weekend of early voting in North Carolina. Overall, the state had strong numbers for turnout earlier this week even as western North Carolina continues to recover from Hurricane Helene.