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North Carolina Private Road and Bridge Program Taking Applications Until August 31
North Carolina Private Road and Bridge Program Taking Applications Until August 31

Key program in rebuilding Western North Carolina’s infrastructure after Helene

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Buncombe County Sends Convoluted Letter Neither Opposing Nor Supporting Mission Hospital Upgrade 
Buncombe County Sends Convoluted Letter Neither Opposing Nor Supporting Mission Hospital Upgrade 

Commissioners admit to relying on activists talking points  

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Western Carolina University Launches Mechanical Engineering Degree And An Industrial Engineering Concentration
Western Carolina University Launches Mechanical Engineering Degree And An Industrial Engineering Concentration

Programs broadens options for students

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Burton Street Community Prepares for Annual Ag Fair 
Burton Street Community Prepares for Annual Ag Fair 

Playground ribbon cutting ceremony planned for September 6th  

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State News

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Cooper Begins Attempting To Rewrite History On Helene Response
Cooper Begins Attempting To Rewrite History On Helene Response

Cooper was in New York City giving a speech to liberal elites right before Helene impacted North Carolina

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NCGOP Launches ‘Red State Tour’ Highlighting Voter Registration Gains 
NCGOP Launches ‘Red State Tour’ Highlighting Voter Registration Gains 

North Carolina may be the next battleground state to flip voter registration advantage from Democrat to Republican  

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Senator Berger Announces Interim Committee Appointments
Senator Berger Announces Interim Committee Appointments

Updated Committee assignments indicate who will lead on policy areas  

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Outer Banks Braces for impact from Hurricane Erin
Outer Banks Braces for impact from Hurricane Erin

Mandatory evacuations underway in key areas

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Business

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North Carolina’s July Unemployment Came in at 3.7%
North Carolina’s July Unemployment Came in at 3.7%

North Carolina’s rate remains below the national average  

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Eco King Solutions Announces Major Project in Western NC  
Eco King Solutions Announces Major Project in Western NC  

Company plans to create 515 jobs 

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Charlotte Lands 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star Game 
Charlotte Lands 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star Game 

Game made possible through General Assembly action in 2023

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Health Care Company GMAX Announces New Project in Forsyth County 
Health Care Company GMAX Announces New Project in Forsyth County 

Over 36 jobs expected…  

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Opinion

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Calculating Cooper Hides From His Record On Radical Gender Ideology
Calculating Cooper Hides From His Record On Radical Gender Ideology

Cooper abandons the voters who helped get him elected governor

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Media Reaction to Independent Monitor Reports Shows Why The Public Continues To Lose Trust In the Media  
Media Reaction to Independent Monitor Reports Shows Why The Public Continues To Lose Trust In the Media  

Hyperbolic coverage hides the real story

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How Whatley Will Defeat Cooper In the North Carolina Senate Contest 
How Whatley Will Defeat Cooper In the North Carolina Senate Contest 

Whatley simply has to run a strong campaign, while Cooper dodges an ideological minefield

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Cooper’s Announcement Video Reveals The Challenge Ahead For Him 
Cooper’s Announcement Video Reveals The Challenge Ahead For Him 

Ideological difference between voters and liberals provide challenges to Cooper’s Senate Campaign

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