Budget prioritizes western NC rebuilding
Gov. Josh Stein signed North Carolina's new budget after concluding that its investments in Hurricane Helene recovery, education, law enforcement, and Medicaid outweighed concerns over other provisions.
State officials say Hurricane Helene recovery is on pace, but lawmakers warn funding shortfalls and housing shortages could slow rebuilding across western NC.
Auditor Dave Boliek shed new light on the issues surrounding the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency Homeowner Recovery Program with a new report released on Wednesday, calling it a “logistical nightmare.”
North Carolina lawmakers have approved another substantial round of aid for western North Carolina communities still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, pushing total disaster relief funding above $2 billion.
In recognition of National Agriculture month, experts discuss on key policy areas for 2025.
HB 62 prohibits banks from denying or canceling financial services to a farmer based on ESG ratings, so they emphasize a farmer’s credit score, not his carbon score.
A bill introduced in the NC Houe would protect farmers from financial discrimination based on ESG.
House introduces constitutional amendment for citizen only voting.
On a road map, you’ll find Tri-County Community College in the far western corner of North Carolina. If you look at a topographic map, the college sits within a ring of mountains formed by the Blue Ridge, forming a natural valley community made up of North Carolina’s Cherokee County and several border counties in north...