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May 29, 2023

Western NC

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2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Fred

August 19, 2021 Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

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 […]

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NC Sheriff: 2 deputies killed, suspect and 2 others dead

April 29, 2021 The Associated Press

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 […]

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Epic Games CEO saves old growth forests in North Carolina

April 24, 2021 The Associated Press

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 […]

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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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Relief is on the way to overwhelmed western NC hospitals

January 13, 2021 NSJ staff

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. […]

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NC 11th US Congressional District win goes 25-year-old Republican Madison Cawthorn

November 3, 2020 A.P. Dillon

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 […]

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President Trump visiting Asheville area on Monday

August 21, 2020 Matt Mercer

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 […]

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Madison Cawthorn attacked for Instagram post at World War II site

August 12, 2020 North State Journal Staff

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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A closer look at Madison Cawthorn — Western NC’s 24-year-old Congressional frontrunner

July 1, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — While many in Gen Z are in the streets protesting for change — or just posting about it on social media — one conservative member of the generation is trying to take his […]

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Madison Cawthorn wins Republican nomination for NC-11 seat

June 23, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – 24 year-old Madison Cawthorn of Hendersonville defeated real estate businessowner Lynda Bennett of Maggie Valley in the primary runoff for the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district. Cawthorn led Bennett by […]

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