cbs, north carolina. >> debra ross will be going against richard burr for his seat. way race. she took the podium at the north carolina democratic party headquarters as soon as it became clear she would come on top. she wasted no time going after burr. >> so far, our senior senator has been shirking his constitutional responsibilities by refusing to even consider nominees to the supreme court. that upsets all of us. we're tired of these games in washington. >> ross represented wake county for ten years. before that, she was a practicing attorney. here was a watch party for ted cruz. he also stopped in raleigh for kelly. >> he was in downtown raleigh. our team coverage continues with cbs political. >> reporter: it was entirely on that $2 billion connect and bond. he did talk about the bond. we had the opportunity to ask him about his campaign. >> i haven't even seen the results yet. >> they've declared you the winner. >> oh, that's good. >> reporter: so let's talk about that bond. it passed by nearly a two to one vote. it will mean $2 billion for the state to use on a variety o

thank you very much. >>> debra ross has her work cut out for her. he has been congress for the senate brings a lot of support. sits on powerful committees in select committee on intelligence and the finance committee. so, debra ross, still, having said that, she believes she could win this race. she plans to hit the ground running. >> as ken said that sets up a november showdown with richard behr. he is running fors his third term as senator for north carolina. he is not making appearances tonight, recently he told us he knows it may be a tight race in north carolina. >> i have been fortunate in the last year it has been a wider margin and historical numbers. i don't go in this election expecting that but i go in with every belief i have to go out and share with voters what it is that i have done and what it is that i want to do and be evaluated by my record and my expecktations for what we can accomplish. >>> and in this primary you just take a look at county by county break down. winning every county. he held this office since 2005. and he will fo

having said all of that, ross this race, debra? >> yes, thank you. >>> as they said, now that sets up a november showdown between ross and behr. you can see won tonight. the republican is running for the third term for senator for north carolina. he is not making appearances tonight. recently he knows this may be a tight race in north carolina. >> i have been fortunate in the last few but i don't go into this election expecting that. i go into it with every belief that i got to go out and share with voters what it is that i have done and what it is that i want to do and be evaluated for my record and my expectations for what we can accomplish. >> behr held this office since 2005. the top priority is national security and he will phobe us -- will focus that. borrowing $2 million from construction projects. >> the money will benefit community colleges for the national guard, farming and state parks. wral watched the results come in with supporters at the marriott. >> let's go to him live, collin? >> reporter: the ball room here at th

democrat debra ross will try to unseat him. she got 63% of the rote to -- vote to win democratic primary. barbara: governor mccrory thanking north carolina voters for approving the connect n.c. bond referendum. he was pushing it. billion for campus improvement and infrastructure. it got 2/3 vote. stay tuned and go to abc11.com and you can see the results of all local races and a living at the top of the home page. john: wake county schools asking for more money. barbara: how it tornadoes on primary day. don, pretty nice weather here. don: we had a gorgeous day yesterday, today better although warm. some will crank up the air for the first time today. an w don: welcome back. looking at the bus stop forecast --ish put some -- i should put some leaves on the tree. we will do the poll,forecast in a bit. mostly sunny and short are a must today for the kid because this afternoon in some schools if the air conditioning is not on it will be hot with temperatures in the 80's. current numbers, 50 roanoke rapids, 52 rocky mount. 58 louisb

. >> christine: he will face off against debra ross, she grabbed 60% of the vote in the democratic primary. >> john: in the race for at large seats on the mecklenburg county board of commissioner, democrats are winner. pat cotham, trevor fuller and ella scarborough will face jeremy brask for three seats. in district 2, vilma leake won over lula d ualah, bill james won over joel levy with no november opposition, the district winners will serve two year terms. >>> 5:14, you're never more than and traffic on wbtv news this morning. here is meteorologist al conklin. >> al: thanks, john, get you out and show you what is going on, the mountains had fog earlier in the week but yesterday spectacular day, lots of sunshine, phil english, 68 degrees. you will be back in the 60 under mostly sunny skies, this morning, there may be a fair amount of clouds around, a maul s small window of shower or two, you see our rapid refresh model here watch this, a little bit of a system moving through and it goes by very quickly. if we get any showers in the mountains during the early morning hours, who is, most of

debra ross, grabbed of 60% of the vote. >>> in one precinct it opened late because officials say a precinct judge overslept. sarah blake morgan went looking for answers in cabarrus county. >> reporter: this precinct staying open 30 minutes late tonight, the reason? the state board of election tells wbtv because the chief judge overslept, forcing the polling place to stay open later. this precinct along with one in rowan county and another in catawba county are ones the state board of elections said they had issues with. i asked a man i was told by multiple people is the chief judge if he did oversleep. he didn't have much to say. sleeping in? we're asking you what the board of elections told us. you have nothing to say? he one answer any of my questions i dad did ask another worker why they had to stay open late. she told me it was because they had technical issues this morning but again the board of elections telling us it was because the judge here overslept. for now reporting in kannapolis, sarah blake morgan. wbtv on your side. >> john: the cabarrus county board of elections says the ju

you have durham businessman kevin griffin, chris ray and earnest reefs from greenville and debra ross. and decide whether the state should borrow $2 billion to pay for repairing infrastructure around the state. this is something that the governor has been pushing for, it's called the nc connect bond. two-thirds of the money would go for new buildings or renovations at all of the university of north carolina system colleges and community college campuses, the rest would go for local government water and sewer projects and construction money for parks , national guard and the department of agriculture. today is also the gubernatorial primaries and polls will be opening at 6:30s they will remain open until 7:30. >>> this is a potentially decisive day. the favorites could back the likely nominees as a result of this super tuesday votingment hilary clinton favored to win here in north carolina, and in illinois. she is expected to win florida, polls put her neck in neck with bernie sanders in ohio and missouri. donald trump expected to win if north carolina and expected to vest senator marc

senate race in north carolina, debra ross has clinched the democratic nomination here with 63% of the vote. on the republican side of the u.s. senate race, incumbent, richard burr won, the gop nomination. right now with 62% of the vote. >> north carolina voters also approved a multimillion dollar bond referendum tonight. 66% said yes here. 34% no. in supporting the bond package that will spend millions on colleges and state parks, including $9 million for new energy plants and a $90 million science lab at unc charlotte. that will not require a tax increase. >> and the good news tonight, no major problems at the polling locations across north carolina today. but several districts did report some issues. >> the board of elections in north carolina said the trinity east 1st street stayed open an extra 30 minutes tonight after a chief judge overslept this morning. they say that four voters were impacted by this. they stayed open late. a chief judge overslept at the highland precinct, but polls there closed at the regular time tonight. >>> in ashville, witnesses said more than a dozen vote

you have the former state lawmaker, debra ross, kevin griffin, chris ray and earnest reefs, a retired military officer from greenville. you will have a chance to decide whether the state should borrow $2 billion to repair infrastructure around the state. this is something governor pat mc corey has been pushing for. the nc connect bond. two-thirds of the proceeds would go for buildings or renovations that university of north carolina system universities and community college campuses. the rest would go for local government water and sewer projects and construction money zoo, the national guard and the department of agriculture and voting in the gubernatorial primaries for north carolina. the polls are open now and remaining open until 7:30. >>> tara lynn, with the start thank you. >>> this is a potentially decisive day as far as the presidential races go. the favorites could become the nominee as as result of the super tuesday voting. hilary clinton is favored to win here in north carolina, and in illinois. she is expected to win florida, polls put her neck in neck with bernie sanders

ross will try to unseat him. she got 62% of the vote in the democratic primary. we will be following the local races through november. barbara: governor mccrory thanking foulke voters for approving -- north carolina divorce for i proving the n.c. connect bond. it allows the state to borrow $2 billionor campus construction an trur improvements. a continuing conk of vote -- coverage of vote 2016. you can go to abc11.com and see the results from all the local races. the link is at the top of the home page. john: wake county schools asking for more money. barbara: how the state's largest john: it is getting hot in here. barbara: no, he didn't. don: it is getting hot in her. i like it when von gets all modern. we are dry across the carolinas we will talk more about the dry don: welcome back. let's talk about the drive in this morning. it will be a sunny one for you and warm one. the normal high this time of year is 63. we will be a few degrees below that at 7:00. 50 roanoke rapids, 52 rocky mount and 57 louisburg, 56

. >>> former state representative debra ross will take on richard burr for the u.s. senate. she thanked her supporters and attacked burr's voting record in the senate, saying north carolina could not afford another six years of richard burr. >> with your support, we are going to win this thing. >> [ applause ] >> and we are going to give the people of north carolina a real voice in washington. >> [ applause ] >> ross is no stranger to public service, spending 10 in the safe house. she is also a practicing attorney and law professor at duke university. >>> 7:08. let the basketball games begin. >> local businesses gear up as the ncaa tournament rolls into >>> and what a strange day it [ female announcer ] most of the time it's easy to know which option is better. other times, not so much. so it's good to know that mazola corn oil has 4 times more cholesterol blocking plant sterols than olive oil. and a recent study found that it can help lower cholesterol 2 times more. take care of those you love and cook deliciously. >>> 7:11. breaking news from the white house. we have been

he will face off against debra ross. she grabbed more than 60% of the vote in the democratic primary. >> john: in mecklenburg county, voters decided the commissioners primaries. pat cotham, trevor fuller and ella scarborough will face jeremy brask in november for three at-large seats. in mecklenburg county district 2, vilma leake takes the race over lula d ualeh, daughter of so mallian immigrants and angela edwards, a minister. >>> in district 6, bill james and hissed by for 11th term gets the win over joel levy with no november opposition, the district winners basically were elected and will serve two year terms. >> christine: a close call at charlotte international airport when a drone comes close to two means, ccording to the police report the drone almost they made their approach to the airport saturday evening. police tell us this is an active investigation, they have not made any arrests. according to faa rules drones are are not supposed to fly within five miles of airports or above 400 feet. you're never more tha