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Biochar offers new path for Helene recovery
Western North Carolina turns storm debris into soil, energy, and economic opportunity
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Carolina Journal earns 17 NC Press Association Awards, including 10 1st-place honors
*Disclaimer: Since the original publication, this story has been updated to include additional awards that came in late. Carolina Journal earned 17 awards, including 10 first-place honors, in the North Carolina Press Association’s annual editorial contest, with recognition spanning investigative reporting, political coverage, public records journalism, multimedia storytelling, visual design, and audience engagement. Among Carolina...
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Stein touts Renew NC homebuilding efforts, as many remain on waitlist
Stein highlights housing recovery as hundreds await assistance, and thousands are deemed ineligible.
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FEMA approves $197M to western NC after fraud review
The latest funding package includes more than $179 million in FEMA Public Assistance grants for 30 projects related to Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Chantal, and other federally declared disasters, along with an additional $18 million through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
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FEMA approves $297M for Helene recovery
The announcements represent one of the largest single batches of recovery funding approved since the storm struck in September 2024.
Opinion
The right balance of tech for NC schools
Despite the good intentions of many school leaders and teachers, we are concerned by growing evidence that suggests those tools are harmful for our children’s learning and development and undermine our own efforts to promote intentional screen use at home.
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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.
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Critics drop malapportionment claim in Watauga districts lawsuit
Critics challenging Watauga County local election districts are dropping their claims that the districts lead to malapportionment.
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3,600 NC landowners hit by property rights program repeal
The passage of a “mini budget” bill in the North Carolina General Assembly last October that focused on funding disaster recovery also affected private property rights for more than 3,600 landowners.
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Boliek launches commission to modernize election data systems
NC State Auditor Dave Boliek announced a new bipartisan, 22-member Modernization of Election Data Systems Commission to help modernize NCs election management system.
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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.
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Judge denies injunction, Watauga districts stand for 2026 elections
A federal judge will not issue an injunction blocking local election districts the North Carolina General Assembly created for Watauga County.
