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Cooper & Biden Survey Damage In WNC
Governor Roy Cooper and President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of areas damaged by Hurricane Helene before holding a…
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Long, uneven road to recovery ahead for Western NC counties after Helene
As federal and state help arrive, broken water infrastructure a major concern. Plus, a county-by-county roundup of latest NC recovery…
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Voices after the storm. Talking with people in Asheville following Helene.
Conversations with ordinary people in Asheville, NC, about what recent days have been like, their hopes and fears after Tropical…
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NC school systems in storm’s wake struggle to adapt
Storm damage, power outages, water issues, food shortages and closed roads keep many Western NC school systems closed and seeking…
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Relief begins as receding waters reveal hellscape in Western NC
Roundup of news in NC disaster zone from Tuesday, Oct. 1, with a photo essay of the region as Helene…
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The vote must go on. Planning elections in a disaster area.
NC State Board of Elections grants emergency flexibility to disaster area counties, including absentee voting meeting schedules and voter ID.…
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U.S. Board on Geographic Names Approves Name Change for Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ Domestic Names Committee unanimously voted on Wednesday to rename Clingmans Dome in the Great…
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Flint Gap Fire at 46 Acres As of September 17th
The Flint Gap Fire is 46 acres as of the last estimate. Although the fire is presently 0% contained, only…
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Remembering Tito Jackson In His Own Words: ‘I Think I Was Put Here to Do Music’
Tito Jackson, 70, one of the five founding members of the beloved Motown group the Jackson 5, died on Sunday…
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Flint Gap Fire estimated to be 28 acres
The Flint Gap Fire, which was started by lightning on Aug. 26, continues to burn slowly in a remote area…
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