As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, I cannot help but reflect — personally and professionally — on all that our region has endured over the past year. Living through Helene here in western North Carolina was both...
The Earl Scruggs Music Festival wrapped its fourth annual event on Aug. 31, 2025. The three-day festival brought together artists across genres, including Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sam Bush, The Wood Brothers,...
Love was on full display at Old Fort Elementary School (OFES) on Monday, Aug. 25. Staff members peppered the drop-off line, waving as cars pulled up and students hopped out. Harper, the therapy dog, was there to greet kids. Employees...
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Mebane Rash, Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Emily Thomas
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North Carolina’s 58 community colleges have a $19 billion annual impact on the state’s economy, supporting 320,000 jobs in North Carolina, according to a 2021 economic impact study conducted with support from the N.C. General Assembly. Last week, the N.C....
The Editor’s Notes
The legislature is in session this week, and assorted bills could appropriate more than $1 billion collectively. Here is the disaster relief bill. A joint resolution is being considered to add days the legislature will be in town between now and the short session in 2026.
