Lawmakers uncertain on how job cuts could impact Helene recovery efforts in Western NC
Two agencies that may be affected by the Trump administration’s job cuts are involved in providing disaster relief aid.
NC legislators seek to claw back $500 million from NCInnovation research nonprofit
Filed Tuesday, the bill would effectively end one of the state’s largest recent programs — one that has split North Carolina ...
These 2 Western NC museums voted among 10 best in the US: See the lists
Two museum attractions located in Western North Carolina made 10Best Readers' Choice lists for 2025. USA TODAY 10Best Readers ...
Lawmakers seek to reclaim $500M from NC nonprofit that supports university research
Nearly a dozen lawmakers are sponsoring legislation, House Bill 154, that would require NCInnovation to return all state ...
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Wilmington's drought drags on with little relief likely in coming weeks
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the drought in the Wilmington area is expected to persist for at least the ...
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Helene death toll rises to 105 in North Carolina
The number of fatalities related to Tropical Storm Helene has risen to 105, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Jan. 29. The additional death occurred in Buncombe ...
NC seeks assurance from Trump administration that high-speed train project is still a go
A year after awarding $1.1 billion for the first leg of the Raleigh-to-Richmond rail corridor, the U.S. Department of ...
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North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene as committees fleshed out details on how best to spend another $500 million ...
Number of Helene-related deaths in North Carolina rises; adds to Henderson County's total
The number of deaths from Tropical Storm Helene has risen to 106 in North Carolina as of Feb. 7, after state adds to Henderson County's total.