NEWLAND — When Appalachian State football resumed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in late October, no one was more excited to return to work than the “Elevator Queen,” Suzanne Baber. For the past three […]
Former state Sen. Deanna Ballard has seen firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Helene and will be telling the recovery stories from western North Carolina for North State Journal. LINCOLN COUNTY — Bottled water, diapers and […]
RALEIGH — Authorities combing areas of North Carolina flooded by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred said Thursday that two people have been found dead and about 20 were unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Fred — now […]
BOONE — Two deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff in North Carolina, a sheriff’s office said Thursday. The Watauga County Sheriff’s office said […]
ASHEVILLE — The founder of Epic Games is donating a large stretch of North Carolina’s Appalachian highlands to be preserved as a haven for wildlife. The Asheville-based nonprofit Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy announced the donation […]
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 […]
BOONE – International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse announced last week the opening of a 30-bed emergency field hospital in Lenoir, N.C. As the coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed the region’s medical infrastructure, hospitals are reportedly over capacity. […]
RALEIGH — Republican Madison Cawthorn has beaten Democrat Moe Davis in western N.C.’s 11th U.S. Congressional District race. With nearly three-quarters of the precincts reporting in the district, Cawthorn has pulled in almost 54% of […]
RALEIGH – President Donald Trump is visiting western N.C. on Monday as the Republican National Convention kicks off week-long festivities. According to a White House official, President Trump will visit Mills River, located in Henderson […]
ASHEVILLE – Madison Cawthorn, the 24 year-old Republican nominee in the 11th Congressional District, recently came under fire for a 2017 Instagram post at Eagle’s Nest, one of the former homes of Adolph Hitler. Democrat […]
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