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Access to medicine a key concern in western North Carolina after Helene
In the days after Helene, a Charlotte-based organization focused its efforts on distributing over-the-counter and prescription medications to those who lost theirs due to the floods.
Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme
An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty in connection to what prosecutors call a $2 billion scheme to defraud insurance
WS/FCS Board of Education votes to increase pay for teacher assistants
The school board also resolved to request $2.4 million from the county to bring the district's classified pay up to the average market rate for districts including Guilford, Wake and Durham public schools.
Boone Chamber of Commerce Foundation opens second round of Helene relief funding
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has reopened the window to apply for its Hurricane Helene Business Resiliency Disaster Grants.
Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss.
Bonnie Raitt to headline 2025 MerleFest
The festival continues the legacy of High Country musician Doc Watson and his son Merle.
Greensboro will open its first adaptive mountain bike trail
The trail will accommodate more versatile equipment that is wider, longer or heavier than a standard bike.
Legal Aid of North Carolina to hold free community clinics for disaster relief
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides a host of services to Hurricane Helene survivors including information about legal rights, answering questions regarding insurance policies, assisting with FEMA, appeals and recoupment of benefits, and providing housing support for homeowners and renters.
Greensboro Influx Care Facility being used for FEMA training in Helene response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed it’s using the Greensboro Influx Care Facility — the former American Hebrew Academy — as a training and processing site.