An alleged cash-for-votes scheme tied to upcoming city council races in Wilmington, North Carolina has been referred to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for further investigation.The scandal emerged when a voter in New Hanover County revealed that they had received text messages offering cash payments in exchange for voting for three Democratic Party city council candidates. According to redacted text messages, the voter was promised $100 for each ballot cast.
In one of the messages, the sender said they were following up on a conversation had during last month’s “No Kings” protests and reminder the recipient of upcoming municipal elections in New Hanover County. After listing the Democratic Party candidates and urging the recipient to vote, the sender stated that “each candidate will pay you 100 dollars for your vote.”
The same prompt appears to have been sent multiple times, according to messages shared by state Republican officials
The North Carolina Republican Party confirmed that they had reviewed unreacted messages it had received before forwarding them to the State Board of Elections for further investigation. North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Jason Simmons stated that a thorough investigation is vital to ensuring election integrity.
“This is troubling. An allegation of paying a voter and attempting to buy votes in an election is an affront to our shared values,” Simmons said in a press release. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to the integrity of honest elections and will continue to work diligently to keep North Carolina elections fair, free, honest, and transparent.”
John Hinnant, chairman of the New Hanover County Republican Party, urged voters to remain vigilant while speaking with the Carolina Journal.
“We take these allegations very seriously. The voter who received this message did the right thing and reported it to the election integrity hotline,” he said. “For voters, if you see something, say something and remember, it is a violation of law to take a photograph inside the polling place.”Jill Hopman, chairwoman of the New Hanover County Democratic Party, said the messages are not connected to any local Democratic candidates or the party before claiming the story is a hoax.“The New Hanover Democratic Party is fully committed to free, fair, and secure elections and believes anyone trying to purchase votes should be prosecuted. That said, let’s be clear about the facts here,” Hopman said in a statement. “One well-known local MAGA activist received a text message from an anonymous untraceable number not affiliated with any candidate or party, with nothing to suggest it’s indicative of a widespread scheme. Unfortunately, instead of waiting for the NC Board of Elections to investigate this farce, the NCGOP is trying to turn this into a sensationalized circus.”
State Auditor Dave Boliek said in a social media post that his office has been made aware of the allegations.
“Our office will provide any additional resources or assistance needed to thoroughly investigate this matter. We will hold any bad actors accountable and give voters confidence in our elections,” Boliek posted on X.
Charlie Kirk’s prophetic words now echo across America — a chilling reminder of his foresight and the dangerous climate cultivated by the radical Left.
Months before his assassination, Kirk sounded the alarm about rising violence in political culture. His warnings were dismissed by critics, but today, they stand as hauntingly accurate.
Kirk spoke openly about the threat: “Assassination culture is spreading on the left. Forty-eight percent of liberals say it would be at least somewhat justified to murder Elon Musk. Fifty-five percent said the same about Donald Trump.”
His analysis was not speculation; it was rooted in polling data that revealed a shocking acceptance of political violence among left-wing activists.
“The left is being whipped into a violent frenzy,” Kirk warned. “Any setback, whether losing an election or losing a court case, justifies a maximally violent response.”
Those words now ring with tragic clarity, as Kirk himself became the victim of the very violence he predicted.
Kirk further cautioned against complacency: “The cowardice of local prosecutors and school officials have turned the left into a ticking time bomb.”
His message was clear — if America ignored the warning signs, bloodshed was inevitable.
Instead of heeding his words, the mainstream media mocked and vilified him, dismissing his concerns as paranoia.
But Kirk’s warning was not paranoia; it was prescience. His death is proof of the culture of violence he spent his final months trying to expose.
Conservatives across the country are now pointing to Kirk’s words as undeniable evidence of what happens when the Left normalizes hate.
For years, Kirk was targeted with threats, harassment, and censorship, yet he continued to speak boldly about the dangers America faced.
His ability to see the trajectory of violence made him both a prophet and a target.
Now, even skeptics admit his warnings were disturbingly accurate. His assassination has forced the nation to confront the reality he described.
His widow, Erika Kirk, has vowed to ensure his mission does not die with him.
In recent weeks, viral posts and videos have circulated widely across social media platforms, claiming that a passenger aircraft missing for over 40 years has been discovered intact in the Sahara Desert, with all 92 passengers still alive and allegedly “untouched by time.”
While captivating and mysterious, this story is entirely unsubstantiated and lacks support from any reputable aviation authority, news agency, or scientific institution.
The claim suggests that an aircraft vanished in the 1980s and reappeared decades later, in pristine condition, with all passengers alive. This scenario violates basic principles of aviation science, human physiology, and environmental survival.
Here’s why:
While the idea of an airplane reappearing after decades sounds fictional, history has recorded several real-life aviation mysteries, albeit with tragic or explainable conclusions:
The most internationally recognized modern aviation mystery, MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. Despite extensive global search operations, only debris has been recovered—no intact fuselage or survivors have been found.
This flight crashed in the Andes Mountains. Sixteen of the 45 people on board survived by enduring extreme cold, avalanches, and starvation for 72 days before rescue. Their story is one of resilience and documented survival, often misused in viral legends.
A British South American Airways aircraft disappeared in the Andes and wasn’t found until 1998—over 50 years later. The remains of the aircraft were discovered embedded in a glacier. Sadly, all onboard had perished, and the aircraft was never “intact” or preserved in a state resembling the viral Sahara claim.
The Sahara Desert spans over 9 million square kilometers across North Africa and is one of the harshest environments on Earth. According to NASA, temperatures range from -4°C at night to over 50°C in the day, and access to water is scarce.
If a plane had crashed or landed in the Sahara, satellites or aviation surveillance technology would likely have picked up evidence via satellite imagery, especially in the modern era of remote sensing and GPS.
Moreover, any group of 92 people surviving for decades would have required food, clean water, shelter, and medical attention—all of which would be impossible to sustain unnoticed for four decades.
This particular story shares common traits with other urban legends:
According to a 2021 MIT study published in Science, false news spreads more rapidly than truth on social media, especially when it triggers strong emotional responses.
Fact-checking platforms like Snopes, AFP Fact Check, and Reuters Fact Check have repeatedly debunked similar viral aviation stories in the past.
To ensure accurate understanding, always cross-check shocking claims with:
Here are a few steps to help identify misinformation:
While it’s natural to be intrigued by mysterious tales, especially ones involving long-lost planes and miraculous survival, it is essential to distinguish fiction from reality. As of May 2025, there is no verified case of an aircraft disappearing for 40 years and reappearing in the Sahara Desert with passengers alive.
Responsible content consumption means asking questions, checking facts, and understanding how misinformation spreads. In an age of AI-generated stories and viral hoaxes, truth remains our best compass.
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