Cawthorn courts voters for runoff election
Republican 11th congressional Candidate Madison Cawthorn hobnobbed with supporters on Friday night out in the Leicester community. The Henderson native is facing a runoff with the other GOP candidate for the seat, Lynda Bennett.
New bill would reopen gyms and bars, governor hints at a veto
The NC Senate plans to vote Tuesday, June 9, on legislation that would reopen gyms, bars, and expand in-person dining at restaurants.
Highway maintenance turning into ‘hay mowing’ project
Tall grass has grown on NC highways.
Council Hears Requests for Housing Assistance
At its last meeting, Asheville City Council considered two applications for Land Use Incentive Grants (LUIG).
Senate committee looks to extend flexibility after COVID-19 emergency ends
A Senate committee passed protection for direct primary care providers and discussed regulatory reforms to prepare hospitals and other health care workers for the second wave of the coronavirus.
A nation divided, a local protest united
Citizens from all walks of cultural, racial, and socioeconomic divides found common ground to protest the outrage over the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
Small town policing under virus conditions
Small town police departments are living with a new reality when it comes to policing these days.