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New Middle School Has Official Name
Jackson County Public Schools Will Now Have Three Schools Bearing The “Smoky” Name, Following A Board Of Education Vote Tuesday…
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Reducing Electricity During Hot Days
High Heat Is Testing The Power Grid Across Western North Carolina, Prompting Duke Energy To Ask Customers To Reduce Electricity…
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NC senators unite behind Helene recovery package. Now it goes back to House.
Senators unanimous in passing $2.6 billion Helene relief package. But not all thrilled with details or sure NC House won’t…
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Gotcha! Firings at NC universities after undercover videos raise legal, ethical questions.
Universities in NC have fired employees after undercover videos by conservative group, whose actions appear legal, but ethically dubious. Gotcha!…
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Last-ditch legal effort tries to halt NC regional library system breakup over LGBTQ+ content
Yancey prepares to exit library system. Grassroots group hires law firm to counter those plans, which they say violate rights,…
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I40 Shut Down in Both Directions Once Again
Update: Tennessee Officials say it could take up to 2 weeks to repair damage caused by flash flooding on…
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Harris Regional Receives Newborn Care Packages from WCU Chancellor’s Ambassadors
Harris Regional Hospital is thrilled to announce the generous donation of 24 newborn care packages from the Chancellor’s Ambassadors, a…
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Cracking down on campaign finance cheats. NC law means secret probes, slaps on wrist.
5-year investigation of Sons of Confederate Veterans ends with misdemeanor charges, small fines. Highlights NC campaign finance law limits. Cracking…
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Few Helene victims in NC had flood insurance. Future of federal program unclear.
Most residential and businesses property losses in North Carolina due to Tropical Storm Helene not covered by flood insurance. Few…
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Failure to report child abuse led to shakeup at McDowell DSS
Leaders at McDowell County DSS resigned after NC DHHS concerns about child abuse claims going unreported. Future of local agency…
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