RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - North Carolina voters who want a close-up look at three Republican presidential candidates will have their chance Friday.

Published reports say GOP frontrunner Donald Trump will hold a rally in Charlotte while retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson will be in town for a fundraiser. Three hours east, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will be in Raleigh for a rally and fundraiser Friday evening.

North Carolina holds its presidential primary March 15. Neighboring South Carolina is among the first states to do so: February 20.

Trump's rally be held at the Winthrop Coliseum. Carson's event reportedly will be held at the Myers Park Country Club. Rubio's rally will be held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.