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Paige Masten

The Charlotte Observer

Paige Masten is the deputy opinion editor for The Charlotte Observer. She covers stories that impact people in Charlotte and across the state. A lifelong North Carolinian, she grew up in Raleigh and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2021.

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LATEST FROM PAIGE MASTEN

Opinion

New NC poll shows Roy Cooper and other Democrats gaining big ground in midterms | Opinion

June 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Opinion

Charlotte’s new mayor could be the force that City Council badly needs | Opinion

Updated June 23, 2026 at 10:46 AM

Opinion

Another CMS superintendent is on the rocks. Why does this keep happening? | Opinion

June 18, 2026 at 10:21 AM

Opinion

Vi Lyles repaired Charlotte’s relationship with Raleigh. I-77 toll fight risks it | Opinion

June 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Opinion

With gambling tax increase, NC Republicans are taking a gamble of their own | Opinion

June 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Opinion

Breaking down the 5 top applicants for Charlotte’s interim mayor | Opinion

June 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Opinion

What you should know about SC’s fascinating GOP primary for governor | Opinion

June 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Opinion

There’s nothing ‘neutral’ or ‘equal’ about UNC deleting a Pride post | Opinion

Updated June 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Opinion

Dave Boliek just did big damage to his chances of being NC’s next governor | Opinion

Updated June 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM

Opinion

Who’s paying for the ads in North Carolina’s US Senate race so far? | Opinion

June 2, 2026 at 9:16 AM

Opinion

Your guide to the good and bad bills in the NC General Assembly right now | Opinion

June 1, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Opinion

After going viral, one NC Republican backtracks on ‘deadly force’ abortion bill | Opinion

May 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM

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