JIM MORRILL

Jim Morrill covered politics for the Charlotte Observer for more than 35 years. He covered nine political conventions as well as more than three decades worth of state and local elections. He's also taught courses on N.C. politics at UNC Charlotte and Davidson College. Since retiring at the end of 2020, he's written political stories for The Assembly, Charlotte Magazine and other publications. A Chicago area native, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa for three years.