'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars go unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds
Of this funding, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $250 million to repair damaged roadways ...
Bishop of Western North Carolina calls on faithful to pray for Pope Francis
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte called on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis during a service in Mint Hill ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory after a main water break in Old Fort.
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“There’s just so much fear”: The Laken Riley Act’s Impact on North Carolina
The Laken Riley Act could have a unique impact in NC due to HB10, a new law requiring sheriffs to comply with immigration ...
North Carolina man to stand trial for 2012 sexual assault cold case at Michigan fraternity house
A North Carolina man will stand trial for a 2012 sexual assault cold case in Kalamazoo County, officials announced. Dustin ...
NC lawmakers brainstorm more Helene recovery ideas, funding
A $500 million relief bill dedicated to helping western North Carolina is heading to the state Senate next week after being passed by the House.
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New Helene bill has ‘good things.’ Just one problem: It falls short of the need.
If passed, House Bill 47 — a $500 million funding package — would address several critical areas of Helene-related recovery in Western NC.