The NC State Board of Elections approved a measure to disqualify certain absentee ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms, among other changes.
Ryan Pitkin is the Editor-in-Chief at Queen City Nerve, where he oversees an alternative weekly newspaper and serves as editor of NoDa News, a community newsletter. His work focuses on a variety of themes including culture, society, and regional interest, with a particular emphasis on politics, public policy, and the cannabis industry. Ryan's writing has been featured in The Keystone, Cardinal & Pine, Creative Loafing Charlotte, The Dogwood, The 'Gander Newsroom, The Americano, and Copper Courier.











