North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Robinson Suffers Second-Degree Burns in Campaign Incident

Mark Robinson, a 56-year-old candidate running to be North Carolina's first black governor, was injured during a campaign event at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy. According to reports, Robinson suffered second-degree burns after leaning against a hot truck, although there is some variation in the details of the incident. Robinson is currently being treated at Northern Regional Hospital and is expected to return to the campaign trail soon.