State News
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“Absolutely unacceptable”: FEMA yet to approve any North Carolina homeowners’ request for Helene buyout program
“It’s absolutely unacceptable. My team and I are asking FEMA, ‘What’s the hold up?'” North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said of the news.
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North Carolina wiping out $6.5 billion in medical debt, says Gov. Josh Stein
Gov. Josh Stein and other North Carolina leaders say the state has wiped out about $6.5 billion in medical debt as part of a first-of-its-kind program unveiled by the state’s Democrats in 2024.
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NC Republicans, at Trump’s behest, are gerrymandering North Carolina again
Republicans say they will redraw North Carolina’s Congressional maps again—the fourth time in the last five years—in order to help their party win more seats in 2026.
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Where to find these 8 viral foods in North Carolina
Take a bite of these viral foods in North Carolina that are taking over our social media pages.
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The biggest celebrities who vacation in North Carolina
From actors and rock stars to presidents and British royalty, discover the biggest celebrities who have visited North Carolina on vacation.
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8 reasons why fall is the best time to visit the Outer Banks
Visiting the Outer Banks in fall couldn’t be a wiser decision, and you can make the perfect itinerary for your trip if you check out these eight reasons why.
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Despite Helene, Readers Digest named this North Carolina city the ‘Nicest Place in America’
Helene hit Ashevile especially hard last year, but a new list from Readers Digest named the western NC city the “nicest place in America.”
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In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal
Duke Energy, North Carolina’s largest utility, cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors for betting on coal.
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Government shutdown halts disaster aid for western North Carolina farmers impacted by Helene
Agricultural losses accounted for around $5 billion of the roughly $60 billion in Helene damage. Here’s how the federal government shutdown will make it harder for North Carolina farmers to recover.
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‘Pawns in a political game’: Federal workers in western North Carolina frustrated by government shutdown
Many federal workers in western North Carolina are being furloughed or asked to work without pay, amid a government shutdown that has no end in sight.
