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UPDATE: Look for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Western North Carolina Wednesday
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued an updated report at 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 a.m.
WNC schools prepare for first post-Helene EOGs with new strategies, tutoring
Students across the mountains are going through End of Grade testing throughout May. These exams serve as an academic ...
Your Voice, Your Future: Open for Business
Western North Carolina’s tourism industry, which pumps billions of dollars into the economy annually, took a major hit after ...
Summer fun in Western NC: These 2 locations were chosen as some of the best in the US
A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.
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NC House planning new Hurricane Helene relief package, including small biz grants
Mary Helen Moore is a reporter with the NC Newsroom, a journalism collaboration expanding state government news coverage for ...
NC House proposes $450 million in additional funds for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
State lawmakers introduced a fifth round of funding for Helene-affected areas dedicated to supporting ongoing efforts in ...
17-year cicadas emerge in western North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains
A long-awaited natural spectacle is unfolding in western North Carolina and along the Tennessee border. Brood XIV cicadas ...
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Gov. Josh Stein Proposes $891M Boost for Western North Carolina's Hurricane Recovery and Resilience
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina seeks an additional $891 million for Hurricane Helene recovery, focusing on western NC, ...
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Norfolk Southern will rebuild Old Fort Loops, key section of railway east of Asheville
The reconstruction of the loops could pave the way for the eventual return of passenger rail service to western North ...
NC GOP lawmakers demand transparency over Helene recovery fund delays
Some North Carolina Republican lawmakers are calling for more transparency when it comes to the team created to oversee the ...
NC House proposes $450 million more for Helene relief -- about half of Stein's request
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and state lawmakers now have three dueling proposals for extra Hurricane Helene aid, which they'll consider as they also negotiate the broader state budget.
NC House proposes $450 million more for Helene relief, just half of Gov. Stein's request
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and state lawmakers now have three dueling proposals for extra Hurricane Helene aid, which they'll consider as they also negotiate the broader state budget.