North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Chuck Abernathy

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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McDowell

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County Board of Education Member

Buket Urgen

Chuck Abernathy is from Marion, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed graduate and post-graduate work at Appalachian State University and the University of Tennessee. He and his wife, Victoria, have twin boys.

Chuck Abernathy | Board of Education

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Chuck is the executive director of the McDowell Economic Development Association. He previously worked in local government management in McDowell County for over thirty years. He has also taught part-time at Appalachian State University and community colleges, including classes in leadership, public budgeting, and management. He enjoys compiling the history of older homes in Marion and working at the Historic Carson House.

Economic Development | Marion, NC

Chuck is currently a member of the McDowell County Board of Education representing the Nebo District.

As of January 5, 2026, Chuck Abernathy’s website did not contain information on this issue.