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Waiting game for recovery money due to state and federal dynamics, frustrates many in Western NC
Complex strategic and political issues have prevented NC legislators from sending more recovery money to those in need after Helene.…
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Bottlenecks preventing federal Helene relief dollars from reaching those with damaged homes
Multiple levels of federal screening and approvals are slowing flow of aid for damaged homes and other NC Helene relief…
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Spruce Pine making strides, facing long recovery a year after Helene
While some Spruce Pine shops have reopened and big plans are underway, many economic challenges face Western NC town a…
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NC lawmakers fail to fund Medicaid as deadline nears, point fingers at each other
October Medicaid funding deadline looms as Republican lawmakers in two NC legislative chambers disagree over children’s hospital proposal. NC lawmakers…
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Schools and colleges in Western NC bounce back from Helene
Disruption of Helene affected students at school districts and colleges across Western NC, but most point to clear rebound a…
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NC Senate passes crime bill named for Charlotte stabbing victim along party lines
Most Democrats walk out of NC Senate in protest over death penalty measure added to mostly bipartisan crime bill responding…
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Contradictions and gaps in Western NC’s recovery one year after Helene
Western NC’s economy has rebounded well by some measures. But one year after Helene, limited access to food, housing and…
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Grammy-Winning Songwriter Among Dead in Macon County Plane Crash
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office says students and staff at Lotla Valley Elementary School are safe following a fatal plane…
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What’s happening with shots in NC in 2025?
Amid controversial federal policy reverses on vaccinations, flu shots are widely available. COVID shots limited to those with risk factors.…
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Will national gerrymandering frenzy involve NC?
While NC is an unlikely target for more gerrymandering before the 2026 elections, the state’s redistricting battles helped set it…
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