North Carolina Republican Party Firebombed Overnight in Vicious Attack

A North Carolina Republican Party office in Orange County was firebombed overnight, causing major damage and destruction. Thankfully, there was no loss of life. The explosive device was thrown through the window of the office, and the words, “Nazi Republicans, leave town or else,” were painted on a nearby building.

“Whether you are Republican, Democrat, or Independent, all Americans should be outraged by this hate-filled and violent attack against our democracy,” said Dallas Woodhouse, executive director of the North Carolina Republican Party. “Whether the bomb was meant to kill, destroy property, or intimidate voters, everyone in this country should be free to express their political viewpoints without fear for their own safety. We will be requesting additional security at all Republican Party offices and events between now and Election Day to ensure the safety of our activists, volunteers, and supporters. We will not be deterred by this hate crime.”

Thousands of dollars in campaign materials was lost in addition to furniture, supplies and electronic equipment. While the fire did not destroy the building there was significant fire and smoke damage that will be both costly and time consuming to repair.

The NCGOP will hold a press conference at 6:00pm at the Orange County office at 347 Ja-Max Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Donald J. Trump Oct. 16 tweet
Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems in North Carolina just firebombed our office in Orange County because we are winning @NCGOP

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Town of Hillsborough

Orange County Republican Party Headquarters Targeted with Arson, Graffiti

Updated Oct. 16 at 5:22 p.m. to specify the nature of the activity in the headline and lead paragraph.

Hillsborough police are investigating an incident involving arson and graffiti that occurred overnight at the Orange County Republican Party headquarters.

The building, located at 347 Ja-Max Drive in the Shops at Daniel Boone, was struck overnight with graffiti and with a flammable material thrown through a front window of the headquarters. The graffiti — which included a swastika and the words “Nazi Republicans leave town or else” — was spray-painted in black on the side of an adjacent building, Balloons Above Orange, 353 Ja-Max Drive. The damage was discovered this morning by another business owner, who reported it before 9 a.m.

The flammable substance appears to have ignited inside the building, burned some furniture and damaged the building’s interior before going out. The substance was housed in a bottle thrown through one of the building’s front windows. No damage estimates are available yet, and Hillsborough police are continuing to investigate the incident with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“This highly disturbing act goes far beyond vandalizing property; it willfully threatens our community’s safety via fire, and its hateful message undermines decency, respect and integrity in civic participation,” Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens said. “I believe I speak for the overwhelming majority of people who make Hillsborough their home: Acts like this have no place in our community. Our law enforcement officials are responding quickly and thoroughly to investigate this reprehensible act and prosecute the perpetrators.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Jon Purvis by email or by phone at 919-732-9381, ext. 37.

Additionally, information may be left anonymously through the town’s website or by calling the Hillsborough Police Department’s tip line at 919-732-3975. The phone line is routed directly to voicemail and does not record callers’ phone numbers.