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Rochester Beacon · Monroe, NC

Nearby: Monroe, NC

A very blue midterm

The 2026 midterm election was tremendous for Democrats. On a national level, the party flipped many historically red states and reclaimed both chambers of Congress. In several states, such as North Carolina, the party won back huge legislature majorities. New York, which is already a Democratic party stronghold, appears to be headed toward supermajorities in both state legislative bodies. Gov. Kathy Hochul also won reelection with likely her best showing yet. (The Beacon is providing vote-count updates here as AP reports them.) “Tonight signals a turning point for Rochester—new Democratic leadership in Washington, a stronger Democratic majority in Albany, and Democrats elected across Monroe County,” state Sen. Jeremy Cooney said in a statement following his win. “Working together, we must transition the celebration into a clarion call for bold leadership that delivers on age-old promises.

Big Bear Grizzly · Cornelius, NC

Nearby: Cornelius, NC

Great State Roofing Shares a November Rain Checklist for Cornelius Homeowners

Cornelius, NC / Storyteller / Nov 11, 2026 / As roadside leaf collection gets underway in Cornelius, Great State Roofing has published a seasonal rain checklist for homeowners in the Lake Norman area. The checklist explains how to use observations from a window and a ground-level walk after the rain to document where water leaves the roof and where it ends up. Local leaf collection updateThe Cornelius roofing team recommends starting with three exterior observations. Note whether water spills over the front of a gutter, runs down the board behind it, or leaves the downspout and pools next to the house. When runoff spills in the same place during several rains, record the location and whether the rain was steady or unusually heavy. Observations like these can help a professional narrow down where to look, from the gutter outlet to the connection between the gutter and roof edge.