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NC rural grants total $1.6M, promise 215 new jobs

The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved seven grant requests under the Building Reuse Program. These seven grants fall into two categories: the Vacant Building Category and the Existing Business Building Category.

Expand choice among public schools

For all the satisfied smiles among school-choice supporters, and the gnashing of teeth among its opponents, North Carolina is not one of the top-ranked states for educational freedom. That’s how the American Legislative Exchange Council sees it, anyway. Its latest Index of State Education Freedom, published in January, gave the Tar Heel State a B+....

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