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Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature “That means the board of elections, locally, will have a lot of work to do ..."
Motorist and pedestrian safety plan proposes improvements to majors roads The potential safety measures for motorists included more street lighting, all-way stops, roundabouts, wider shoulders, traffic signal improve…
NC’s new budget spends $1.6 billion on projects. Here’s where the money went These one-time appropriations, also called “pork” or “earmarks,” will fund everything from sewer upgrades to university buildings to controver…
Gov. Stein visits Broughton Hospital, talks new apprenticeship program, staffing shortage "Let's address that problem. Let's get the qualified professionals in here, then we can help more people on their path to recovery.”
Chuck Edwards sells McDonald’s franchises amid tight congressional race Edwards said stepping away from restaurant ownership would leave the couple more time for his congressional duties in western North Carolina.
