Henderson County

Another $116M headed to NC for Helene recovery

January 24, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem announced last Wednesday that more than $116 million will be headed to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “This investment will repair and restore critical […]

4 schools named in first NC Blue Ribbon awards

November 15, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Four North Carolina schools have been recognized as inaugural statewide “Blue Ribbon” schools by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. “This recognition reflects the hard work of educators, students, families and communities working […]

Local Government Commission unanimously approves independent audit for WSFCS

September 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission unanimously approved an independent audit to be conducted for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools related to the district’s $46 million budget deficit and financial mismanagement at its September meeting. […]

Former U.S. House candidate ID’d in flag burning

September 4, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A man who set fire to an American flag in Washington, D.C., in protest of an executive order by President Donald Trump has been identified as Jay Carey, a failed former Democratic candidate […]

Spectrum Center upgrades among Charlotte LGC approvals

July 18, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing requests totaling more than $900 million at its July 1 meeting. The largest approvals went to Charlotte for $475 million in combined financing to upgrade […]

LGC approves health care, airport funding

May 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing packages for health care infrastructure and airport improvements during its May 6 meeting. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State Treasurer Brad Briner, authorized […]

Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow

March 27, 2025 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Firefighters announced progress Wednesday night on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but they warned that fire danger remained from dry and windy conditions. The news was […]

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Cawthorn sees early challengers in reelection campaign

March 17, 2021 North State Journal Staff

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a freshman Republican who represents North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, has two new Democratic opponents and a rumored primary challenge despite being sworn into office just over two months ago. The early […]

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Personal property, political signs destroyed and vandalized in multiple counties

October 15, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Vandalism has not been limited to just political and campaign signs this election year. Across the state, reports of such vandalism also include personal residences and political party offices. In a Cary subdivision […]

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Trump visits Flavor 1st Growers and Packers in Henderson County

August 25, 2020 Matt Mercer

MILLS RIVER – President Donald Trump visited Flavor 1st Growers and Packers, a food packing and distribution company in northern Henderson County on Monday as part of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which […]

Henderson County

Another $116M headed to NC for Helene recovery

4 schools named in first NC Blue Ribbon awards

Local Government Commission unanimously approves independent audit for WSFCS

Former U.S. House candidate ID’d in flag burning

Spectrum Center upgrades among Charlotte LGC approvals

LGC approves health care, airport funding

Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow

Cawthorn sees early challengers in reelection campaign

Personal property, political signs destroyed and vandalized in multiple counties

Trump visits Flavor 1st Growers and Packers in Henderson County

A 180-day continuance was requested by Decarlos Brown Jr. s public defender
Zarutska murder suspect ‘incapable to proceed’

A 180-day continuance was requested by Decarlos Brown Jr. s public defender