MONROE - The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 25 days before the day of an election. Voter registrations must be received by county Boards of Elections by that time. The deadline for the May 8 Primary is April 13.

If an applicant mails the form, the mailing must be postmarked by the deadline in order to be deemed timely for an upcoming election. Voter registration applications submitted at DMV offices or voter registration agencies are received as of the date the form is given to the voter registration agency. As long as this date is on or before the voter registration deadline, then the application will be deemed timely for an upcoming election.

Monroe - The Union County Board of Education is looking for community input as they search for a new Superintendent to place Dr. Ed Davis, who is retiring in June.

A community survey available on the Union County Public Schools website (www.ucps.k12.nc.us) under “What’s New” or at the Central Services building located at 400 North Church in Monroe.

GREENSBORO, NC (WBTV) - Something unexpected happened on the way to North Carolina's vote this May on banning same-sex marriage.

The constitutional amendment, if approved, would make North Carolina the last state in the Southeast to ban gay marriage.

Already the state defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

Supporters say it would help the state against legal challenges from same-sex couples who've been able to get married in other states.

Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue unexpectedly announced last Thursday that she won't seek re-election. That means more Democrats could turn out to the polls for the May 8 primary to pick a new candidate for governor.

Before that, mostly Republicans were expected to show up to pick their candidates for governor and president. They were expected to approve the ban.