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Trump pardons Western NC man who sold 14,000 illegal emissions devices
Matthew Sidney Geouge, now 39, pleaded guilty in 2021 to conspiracy, violating the Clean Air Act and tax evasion. He was one of six Trump pardons announced on July 3.
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Stein signs $34B North Carolina budget with pay raises, lower taxes
Gov. Josh Stein signed a historic $34-billion North Carolina budget Tuesday, enacting North Carolina’s first comprehensive spending plan since 2023.
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FEMA approves $197M more in Helene recovery funding. Here’s where it’s going
Latest Helene recovery funding includes money for state emergency management, Asheville, Black Mountain projects.
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Saving homes or beaches? Potential NC seawall ban raises rough questions
A new report says placing hardened structures along the N.C. oceanfront could help with chronic erosion woes. But they come with plenty of risk.
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Asheville immigrant advocates praise Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
In Asheville, local immigrant rights advocates and attorneys are recognizing the enormity of the June 30 Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling in a split decision.
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3 things happening in NC: NCGA to hit budget deadline
NC lawmakers flirt with another continuation as budget deadline looms. Here are three things happening in NC this week.
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Good News Friday: NC Dems call on colleagues to keep constituents cool through the summer
New bill would protect vulnerable residents from having utilities shut off in a heat wave. Welcome back to Good News Friday, NC.
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Looming federal ban could ‘kill’ NC’s hemp farming, THC products
Starting in November 2026, hemp-derived THC products will again be considered a controlled substance, effectively shuttering a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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Trump is dragging NC Republicans underwater, poll shows
Democrat Roy Cooper has a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in NC’s US Senate race, a new Catawba College poll shows, as two-thirds of independent voters in the state disapprove of President Trump.
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Wilson workshop takes on SNAP cuts, hunger, and county budgets for NC families
This week in Wilson, advocates will gather for a free workshop breaking down SNAP cuts, hunger, and what new federal rules could mean for families’ grocery budgets.
