First results delayed due to state issue

Normally, we can report absentee and one-stop voting results when polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. This time, we're told by the Hoke Board of Elections, the state is requiring all counties to delay releasing the numbers because in another county a precinct or precincts did not open on time today. The board has therefore extended their voting time until 8:15. At that time, we're expecting our first results.