Faith matters on the North Carolina battleground trail

(The Center Square) – Throaty chants of “USA! USA! USA!” drove up the decibels. So did the talk of immigration policy in North Carolina, some 1,600 miles from the southern border.

Well beyond the halcyon days of the Bible Belt, faith still matters in eastern North Carolina. And the Rocky Mount Events Center crowd of about 5,000 who turned out to former President Donald’ Trump’s campaign rally Wednesday made sure it was known at every opportunity.