List of voters challenged. NC residents unhappy about being on list.
Dec 5, 2024 · Meredith Brooke Bass, 44, grew up with Jefferson Griffin.A year ahead of him in school, she was best friends with one of his first cousins. Today, they’re still personal Facebook friends.
Asheville's economy still reeling from prolonged loss of water
Dec 4, 2024 · Asheville’s economy, which relies heavily on tourism, has been in survival mode for more than two months after Tropical Storm Helene left the city’s water pipes and plants damaged or destroyed. Businesses that could afford a privatized water supply acquired one, but not all were in the financial position to do so.
East Asheville major retailers' woes after Helene affect community
Oct 26, 2024 · Retail outlets in East Asheville, from big box stores like Walmart to specialty tourist destinations like Antique Tobacco Barn, are struggling to return to normal after Tropical Storm Helene ravaged the area in late September.. Retail locations that remain closed for an extended time not only limit residents’ access to things like food, …
Getting back on track with rail in NC disaster area
Nov 22, 2024 · Not a single train has chugged through Asheville for nearly two months now. Western North Carolina’s rail network was badly damaged, and in some cases destroyed, by Tropical Storm Helene.. Empty, mangled tracks have left many businesses without the train-delivered supplies on which they rely.
Names of Cabarrus workers banned from criticism, sparking lawsuit
Dec 7, 2024 · A Cabarrus County man is suing his local board of commissioners for allegedly violating his First Amendment rights when they removed him from a meeting for “naming names” of county DSS employees during a public comment period.
Scams, cons and price-gouging try to rip off NC storm victims
Oct 4, 2024 · Extensive damage in the area of Swannanoa River Road in Asheville on Sept. 30, 2024, days after Tropical Storm Helene swept through WNC. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press
Costs from Helene more than $53 billion in NC. Unclear who pays.
Nov 26, 2024 · Without question, Tropical Storm Helene generated historic costs for North Carolina in terms of structural damages, disruptions to government operations and loss of human lives.. Calculating just how expensive the storm was — and also figuring out who is footing the bill — is a trickier equation to solve for state officials.
Death count from Helene in NC counties nears final tally
Oct 18, 2024 · Extensive damage along the Swannanoa River near Swannanoa River Road in East Asheville on Sept. 30, 2024, three days after Tropical Storm Helene swept through Western North Carolina.
Recounts, protests prolong wait for some NC election results
Dec 6, 2024 · Buncombe County Election Day voters cast their ballots at the Grove Street Community Center in downtown Asheville on Nov. 5, 2024. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press Posted in Politics & Government Still no answer in multiple NC races as election protests, recounts prolong process
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