Ahead of Election Day, voters share their thoughts on one of the most charged topics: abortion
Voters throughout the Piedmont and High Country share their views on abortion in what could be a pivotal issue on Election Day.
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All politics are national: Piedmont and High Country voters sound off
WFDD gathers input from North Carolina voters in the Piedmont and High Country on a wide variety of national political issues including public education, abortion and immigration.
In western North Carolina, thousands are facing bacteria-infested water wells
As people return to their homes, those with private wells face the risk of using water contaminated with harmful bacteria and other chemicals.
Victims of Helene in North Carolina receive millions in federal grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted more than $7 million to residents affected by Helene in Avery, Ashe and Watauga counties.
What is FEMA doing in Western North Carolina? An agency spokesperson explains
A FEMA spokesperson discusses what on-the-ground operations look like in Western North Carolina.
Watauga Virtual Academy offering dual-enrollment to homeschooled students this fall
The Watauga Virtual Academy is adding a new option for families this coming school year with a dual enrollment program.
Boone Rescinds Isolation Requirement For Out-Of-Town Visitors
Council members in Boone have removed a controversial part of the town's state of emergency order for the COVID-19 outbreak after a judge blocked it last week.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Boone Man On Child Pornography Charges
A federal grand jury in Charlotte has handed down multiple sex charges against a Boone man.