Nearly 200 days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, thousands of households remain without permanent housing, according to the state auditor’s latest recovery dashboard. Only six state-issued temporary housing units are occupied across the affected region, a stark reminder of the slow-moving recovery effort from what officials call the state’s worst natural disaster.
A North Carolina legislative committee approved a proposal Wednesday that would allow families of those missing in natural disasters to obtain a declaration of death without waiting the current seven-year period.
North Carolina’s local governments will receive approximately $1.3 billion from national opioid settlements, following a new agreement announced Monday between Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical firm Mylan and 15 states. The latest deal, valued at up to $335 million, includes as much as $9 million for North Carolina to be paid over the next nine years.
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis is refusing to back down amid mounting legal challenges over the massive American flags flying over his company’s RV dealerships. Multiple municipalities have issued fines, filed lawsuits, and cited code violations, but Lemonis insists the flags will remain—a bold stand for patriotism and personal liberty.
A recent ruling by a North Carolina appeals court has mandated that over 60,000 voters who participated in the November 2024 state Supreme Court election must verify their eligibility.
Families are being forced to leave their homes as massive wildfires continue to burn across Upstate South Carolina and the mountains of western North Carolina.
At a time when college students are often portrayed as overly focused on protests and activism, one group is proving that hard work and service are still alive and well in America’s youth.
Recovery funds allocated to western North Carolina from the General Assembly now exceed $1.4 billion following Gov. Josh Stein’s signing of a fourth relief bill on Thursday, providing an additional $524 million in response to Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina agencies would need legislative approval for any new regulation with an economic impact exceeding $1 million under bills introduced Friday in the state Senate and House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, known as the NC REINS Act, is part of a broader nationwide effort by conservative groups to prevent unelected agency officials from imposing costly regulations on businesses.
