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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

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Opinion

Michael Whatley’s ties to a child sex offender are getting national attention | Opinion

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Trump named Dan Bishop to a top prosecutor job in NC. Was it legal? | Opinion

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Opinion

In CPAC speech, Whatley doesn’t answer the biggest question about him | Opinion

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Opinion

Thom Tillis was asked why he won’t criticize Trump. His answer was lame. | Opinion

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Mark Robinson teased a big admission, but it felt more like a reminder | Opinion

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Opinion

North Carolina’s plan to scrub voter rolls has been a disaster in other states | Opinion

March 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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