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Clock ticking on NC’s $1.2 billion in unspent federal COVID funds, auditor warns
ARPA program money allocated to NC agencies set to return to the feds if the COVID funds aren’t spent before…
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Federal judges squelch challenge to new NC congressional district map
Three GOP-appointed federal judges deny complaint that NC congressional district map redrawn by GOP lawmakers in 2025 was illegally racist.…
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No school November. Some NC parents worry about so many days off.
Many NC schools have no full weeks of instruction in November, leaving parents struggling for childcare and disrupting learning on…
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Finding reason to give thanks. The story of a farm family in Western NC.
Between a devastating diagnosis and Helene’s destruction, the Crowley family has faced adversity on their farm. But they also voice…
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Jackson County Receives $500K Grant for Large Pavilion Project in Whittier
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission recently awarded a $500,000 grant to Jackson County to fund the Pavilion portion…
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Harris Regional Recognized with “A” Safety Grade
Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for fall…
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SNAP Benefits Set To Pause November 1st
If the federal government shutdown extends into November, North Carolina’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be paused starting Nov.…
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Jackson County Leaders Train Setting up an Emergency Shelter
When a disaster occurs and residents can’t go home or they need to evacuate, having a shelter where the public…
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Canton Man Steals Humvee From Police
A Canton man is accused of stealing a Canton Police Department Humvee before dawn and driving it until it became…
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Friends of the Smokies Contribute To Park Reopening
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will fully reopen for one week despite the federal shutdown, thanks to emergency funding led…
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