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Ashe County students engage in expressive arts after Helene
Ashe County public schools have been closed for weeks due to Helene. Students were invited to take part in an expressive arts program where they could spend time with other kids and learn creative coping skills.
Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has bee
With death toll at 95, Helene is the deadliest tropical storm in NC history
According to a press release from Governor Roy Cooper’s office, 95 people are confirmed dead and 26 remain missing.
In North Carolina, Trump and Harris navigate a hurricane and a rollercoaster governor's race
Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are ramping up their activity in North Carolina again after the storm. Trump has three North Carolina stops Monday, including a visit to see storm damage in Asheville. Former President Bill Clinton appeared last week with Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, and followed with several visits in eastern North Carolina.
Bryson City is ready to welcome visitors back after Helene, but tourists are still canceling
As much of western North Carolina works to recover from Helene, some business owners say they’re worried about what they’re calling a “second disaster”: the loss of tourism during peak season.
Candidates running for state and local offices weigh in on private school vouchers
The majority of the candidates, predominantly consisting of Democrats, said they were against private school vouchers. The only candidate at the forum who disagreed was Michele Morrow, the Republican homeschooler running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Governor Cooper announces new funding efforts to reduce gun-related domestic violence
North Carolina's Governor's Crime Commission announced new federal funds to limit gun-related domestic abuse. Meanwhile other federal funding sources are seeing a steep decline.
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, top turnout in 2020
More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state continued to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene.
VP nominee Tim Walz makes the case for a Kamala Harris presidency in Winston-Salem campaign stop
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz made a campaign stop in Winston-Salem on the first day of early in-person voting in North Carolina. In his speech, he defined the stakes in the election for public education, reproductive rights and an economy driven by the middle class.