Rail damage from Helene in NC was extensive. Fixes to be costly.
Nov 22, 2024 · Not a single train has chugged through Asheville for nearly two months now. Western North Carolina’s rail network was badly damaged, and in some cases destroyed, by …
Conway falsely claims NC officials covering up Helene deaths
Nov 2, 2024 · Eustace Conway, a former reality TV star and founder of the 1,000-acre Turtle Island Preserve in Watauga County, has become one of the most prominent North Carolina …
Recounts to determine some NC election results in 2024
Nov 19, 2024 · Nearly two weeks after Election Day, some election results aren’t set in stone. With ongoing canvasses in several counties, and a few recounts on the horizon, it may take …
Turnout of NC voters and election outcomes in 2024
Nov 14, 2024 · But absentee voting slowed from previous years, and Election Day voting wasn’t quite able to make up the difference. “Early voting is sort of becoming the standard of how …
Certificate of Need law in NC faces court challenge. Why it matters.
Nov 15, 2024 · North Carolina’s Certificate of Need law — which regulates what hospitals and other medical providers can and cannot provide — is as complex as it is controversial.
Why have NC congressional districts changed for 2024?
Nov 1, 2024 · If you look at your sample ballot for 2024, you might be among the many North Carolina voters who will notice that your congressional district has changed. Even if the district …
Businesses in Western NC face challenges after Helene
Oct 7, 2024 · Many of the areas worst hit by flooding from Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina were business districts that housed the shops, restaurants, warehouses, …
Costs from Helene more than $53 billion in NC. Unclear who pays.
Nov 26, 2024 · Without question, Tropical Storm Helene generated historic costs for North Carolina in terms of structural damages, disruptions to government operations and loss of …
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Scams, cons and price-gouging try to rip off NC storm victims
Oct 4, 2024 · Extensive damage in the area of Swannanoa River Road in Asheville on Sept. 30, 2024, days after Tropical Storm Helene swept through WNC. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public …