News
Balkcom in, Moffitt out, in NC-11 replacement talks
Jennifer Balkcom emerges as the favorite for the NC-11 GOP nomination as Tim Moffitt and Adam Smith bow out ahead of Monday evening’s vote.
News
NC-11 GOP moves quickly to replace Edwards ahead of November election
Western North Carolina Republicans will meet Monday to replace Chuck Edwards on the ballot, with no second primary and a short timeline before November.
Opinion
Western NC’s next representative must be ready Day One
Monday’s decision will determine more than who represents the Republican Party. It may also reshape where western North Carolina’s political influence resides at the moment the region needs it most.
News
Helene survivors receive new homes as rebuild expands
Boone-based Christian humanitarian aid organization Samaritan’s Purse, announced on Friday that it is expanding its rebuild program, adding 19 new locations across four states, including North Carolina, to those affected by Hurricane Helene's devastation.
News
Ferguson selected to fill vacant NC House seat
Anna Ferguson, an Eastern Band of Cherokee member, was selected by GOP leaders to fill a vacant western North Carolina House seat after Rep. Mike Clampitt’s death.
News
Rep. Mike Clampitt passes away after battle with cancer
Rep. Mike Clampitt has passed away after a year-long battle with cancer. He first was elected to the General Assembly in 2016.
News
Deadline nears as NC Helene aid yields 14 completed homes
“North Carolina is committed to helping families who lost their homes during Hurricane Helene recover,” said Gov. Josh Stein.
News
Renew NC extends Helene housing aid deadline to Jan. 31
Renew NC announced it has extended the deadline for western NC homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) from Dec. 31 to Jan. 31.
News
Stein announces hundreds of millions for infrastructure projects in WNC
As western North Carolina continues to recover more than a year later from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein’s office has released several announcements in recent days detailing funding for infrastructure repairs.
News
$29M more in federal funds coming to NC for Helene recovery
State agencies and communities in western NC will soon be receiving $29 million in federal public assistance reimbursements for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.
News
Housing recovery applications for Helene victims close Dec. 31
Applications for Renew NC's housing assistance for Helene victims must be submitted by Dec 31st.
News
Homeowners hit by Helene have until Dec. 31 to apply for state aid
Western North Carolinians whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Helene and are seeking assistance in rebuilding have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program (SFPH).
