Obama’s bullhorn moment

Lake Lure to reopen lake 19 months after Helene

The town of Lake Lure will begin a phased “soft opening” of its lake on April 20, restoring limited public access after months of storm recovery while maintaining restrictions intended to protect public safety and allow ongoing work to continue.

$221M from USDA Helene timber relief program available April 20

“While we know TLRP funding will not make these landowners financially whole, we are hopeful it will help with recovery from what was an unprecedented storm.” — Steve Troxler, NC Agriculture Commissioner 

Court filings challenge Sinema’s motion to dismiss NC alienation suit

New court filings challenge former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s motion to dismiss an alienation of affection lawsuit in a North Carolina federal court.

An Aspirational North Carolina 

At every inflection point in American history, someone dared to imagine a world that didn’t exist. They dared to imagine a reality that seemed absolutely insane.