Since April 2024, the McDowell Department of Social Services has screened 21 reports involving teen suicide attempts.
- Danielle Battaglia The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Rep. Chuck Edwards hired a Washington-based attorney to represent him on allegations that he sexually harassed female staffers.
- Mike Conley
The commissioners congratulated Sheriff Ricky Buchanan on his retirement and thanked him for his decades of service to McDowell County.
- Mike Conley
“That means the board of elections, locally, will have a lot of work to do ..."
- Mike Conley
The potential safety measures for motorists included more street lighting, all-way stops, roundabouts, wider shoulders, traffic signal improvements and access management.
- Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy USA Today
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
- Kyle Ingram and David Raynor The News & Observer (Raleigh)
These one-time appropriations, also called “pork” or “earmarks,” will fund everything from sewer upgrades to university buildings to controversial crisis pregnancy centers.
"Let's address that problem. Let's get the qualified professionals in here, then we can help more people on their path to recovery.”
During a visit to Brought hospital in Morganton, N.C. Gov. Josh Stein spoke about how a need for more healthcare workers and accessibility to behavior health care impact public safety.
Gov. Josh Stein met with pre-apprentices working at Broughton Hospital as part of the N.C. Step Initiative.
The bill eliminates off-street parking minimums, regulations requiring developers to build a fixed number of parking spaces regardless of market demand.
Edwards said stepping away from restaurant ownership would leave the couple more time for his congressional duties in western North Carolina.
"This purchase represents an important step in the town's continued recovery and long-term investment in serving the citizens of Old Fort."
The McDowell County Board of Commissioners will recognize Sheriff Ricky Buchanan upon his pending retirement.
The General Assembly estimates this will save the state $21.4 million in the upcoming fiscal year, which began Wednesday.
Republican state lawmakers could award $5 million in no-bid contracts to use AI for the purpose of providing tutoring support to students.
The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
See when local government offices, recreation centers and libraries will be closed for Independence Day.
No elections will be held in 2027. All sitting municipal council members will receive an additional year to their terms of service.
There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
A report published June 17 by The Center For Politics said North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District could be key in determining the size of a 2026 Democratic wave.
Female staffer alleged that Causey, a Guilford County native, sent inappropriate text messages.
- Catawba County United Way
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Former reporter explores how nonprofits use AI to streamline admin work, boost grant writing and translation, while insisting it remain a human-guided tool.
- Catawba County United Way
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Nonprofits in Catawba County are using AI to streamline administration, support grant writing and improve communication while keeping human judgment at the center.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
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Heavy rain is causing road flooding in Statesville. E. Broad Street at Beechwood Road is closed; drivers should avoid flooded areas and use caution on Beauty Street.
- NC Cooperative Extension Cabarrus County Center
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Peanuts in the V-C region face variable rain, disease pressure, and weed issues as growers manage fungicides, growth regulators, and maintain strong yield potential.
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The budget calls for a $2 per month increase in the monthly residential garbage fee and a 5% increase in the commercial rates.
The bill would keep healthcare systems from requiring and enforcing noncompete contracts.
The Volunteer Fire Department Fund was created to assist fire departments to purchase equipment and make capital expenditures.
"Psychedelic-assisted therapy, chemical compounds like MDMA for PTSD, and psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression have shown in clinical trials results that traditional medicines cannot match."
“There’s people who that will say no on Facebook and they won’t come in here and say anything. … Let’s put it on the ballot and let the voters decide what they want to do.”
The commissioners did not adopt the proposed budget after Monday’s hearing concluded.
An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.