Watauga County

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.

$116M in Helene aid coming, as Stein, Budd seek more

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $72 million from the Public Assistance grants and $44.6 million in Hazard Mitigation grants funds for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.

North Carolina Christmas tree season ends strong

As Jan. 6 marks the close of the Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas tree growers are wrapping up a season that industry leaders describe as healthy, marked by consistent sales and stable production despite broader economic pressures. This year’s Christmas trees were “really happy” according to Will Kohlway IV, an extension specialist in Christmas tree...

Jacob Emmons

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.

Hearing set Jan. 8 on injunction for Watauga voting districts

A federal judge has scheduled a Jan. 8 hearing on a proposed injunction to block the North Carolina General Assembly’s local Watauga County voting districts.

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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.

$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.

Legislators oppose injunction against Watauga voting districts

State legislative leaders outlined their objections Monday to an injunction that would block local election districts they created for Watauga County in 2023 and 2024.

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.

Katherine Zehnder

Lawmakers can intervene in federal suit against Watauga districts

Republican state legislative leaders will be able to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed against districts the General Assembly drew for local Watauga County elections.

Lawmakers seek to intervene in federal suit against Watauga districts

State legislative leaders are asking a federal judge to allow them to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging new voting districts for local Watauga County elections.