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North Carolina Forest Service Receives Nearly $65 Million To Restore National Forest And Surrounding Communities
North Carolina Forest Service Receives Nearly $65 Million To Restore National Forest And Surrounding Communities

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and North Carolina’s Forest Service (NCFS) signed a nearly $65 million, 10-year Good Neighbor Agreement to support Helene recovery efforts. Under the agreement, NCFS will reduce hazardous fuels across areas of wildland-urban interface impacted by the storm and develop strategies to address non-native and invasive species that can thrive in the aftermath of landscape disturbance. The new agreement will increase the pace of forest restoration and bring new jobs to Western North Carolina.

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Rep. Jennifer Balkcom Releases First TV Ad Highlighting Her Farming Roots, While Ager Tries To Distance Himself From His Washington DC Backers
Rep. Jennifer Balkcom Releases First TV Ad Highlighting Her Farming Roots, While Ager Tries To Distance Himself From His Washington DC Backers

Balkcom releases first ad

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Mission Health Partnership With Western Carolina University Promotes Healthcare Workforce Across Western North Carolina
Mission Health Partnership With Western Carolina University Promotes Healthcare Workforce Across Western North Carolina

Mission Health highlighted its continued partnership with Western Carolina University to strengthen the healthcare workforce across Western North Carolina.

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Asheville Parks Announce Fall Classes, Sports, and Special Events 
Asheville Parks Announce Fall Classes, Sports, and Special Events 

Fall Asheville Park Events And Classes

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NORTH CAROLINA

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New Undercover Video Shows Democrat Senate Nominee Roy Cooper Open To Embracing Democrat Socialist
New Undercover Video Shows Democrat Senate Nominee Roy Cooper Open To Embracing Democrat Socialist

“Roy Cooper is campaigning with socialists, tying himself to radical groups, and fundraising with some of the most insane Democrats in the Senate. Cooper can lie about being a moderate all he wants, but he can’t hide the company he keeps.” - RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall

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Congressional Candidate Laurie Buckhout Speaks At Midterm Convention 
Congressional Candidate Laurie Buckhout Speaks At Midterm Convention 

Laurie Buckhout addresses convention

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North Carolina Congressman And NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson Addresses Republican Midterm Convention
North Carolina Congressman And NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson Addresses Republican Midterm Convention

Congressman Richard Hudson addresses convention

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North Carolina Republican Senate Candidate Michael Whatley Speaks At Republican Midterm Convention In Dallas 
North Carolina Republican Senate Candidate Michael Whatley Speaks At Republican Midterm Convention In Dallas 

Whatley speaks at midterm convention

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TENNESSEE

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Tennessee Leaders Announce Plans To Provide 100% Of Funding For Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library In Tennessee
Tennessee Leaders Announce Plans To Provide 100% Of Funding For Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library In Tennessee

“Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is one of Tennessee’s greatest gifts to the next generation,” said Speaker Sexton. “What started in Tennessee is now in all 50 states. Millions of children have been inspired and discovered a love of reading because of Dolly. There is no better way to honor her extraordinary legacy than to ensure every single Tennessee child, in every county and every community, continues to have access to the Imagination Library for generations to come.”  

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Tennessee Plans To Execute Only Woman On Death Row, First In More Than 200 Years
Tennessee Plans To Execute Only Woman On Death Row, First In More Than 200 Years

Tennessee Department of Corrections announced that it would begin taking applications for media witnesses to serve as witnesses for the executive of Christa Pike, which is scheduled for September 30th, 2026

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces Plan To Name Nashville International After Dolly Parton
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces Plan To Name Nashville International After Dolly Parton

Nashville International Airport to renamed in honor of Dolly Parton

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Gov. Lee Announces America’s Largest Interstate Choice Lane Project
Gov. Lee Announces America’s Largest Interstate Choice Lane Project

Gov. Lee announces transportation plan

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VIRGINIA

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Governor Spanberger Appoints Virginia Digital Service Director 
Governor Spanberger Appoints Virginia Digital Service Director 

Governor Spanberger announces new digital service director

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Virginia Tech Unveils New Drone Research Center To Bolster National Security
Virginia Tech Unveils New Drone Research Center To Bolster National Security

Virginia Tech’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) and Virginia Tech’s National Security Institute in partnership with the United States Army opened a Counter-UAS Testing Research Center, where the nation’s detection systems can be tested, evaluated, and improved.

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The Commonwealth Announces Plans To Invest $7.3 Million In Southwest Virginia
The Commonwealth Announces Plans To Invest $7.3 Million In Southwest Virginia

Investment in Southwest Virginia

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New Report Shows Former Congresswoman Luria Broke Promise To Move To District
New Report Shows Former Congresswoman Luria Broke Promise To Move To District

Luria breaks promise to move to district

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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South Carolina Senator Tim Scott Speaks At Midterm Convention
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott Speaks At Midterm Convention

Sen. Scott addresses Midterm Convention

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Tyson Steel Announces First South Carolina Operation In Pickens County 
Tyson Steel Announces First South Carolina Operation In Pickens County 

Tyson Steel announces project in Pickens County

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Despite Medical Training, Democrat Senate Candidate Annie Andrews Dodges Question On “What Is A Woman”
Despite Medical Training, Democrat Senate Candidate Annie Andrews Dodges Question On “What Is A Woman”

Annie Andrews dodges question on “What is a woman”

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Sen. Darline Graham Wins Special Republican Senate Runoff
Sen. Darline Graham Wins Special Republican Senate Runoff

Darline Graham wins Republican Senate runoff

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GEORGIA

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Rep. Mike Collins Addresses Republican Midterm Convention
Rep. Mike Collins Addresses Republican Midterm Convention

Mike Collins addresses the GOP Convention

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Gov. Kemp Announces $500 Million In Water Infrastructure Grants  
Gov. Kemp Announces $500 Million In Water Infrastructure Grants  

This week, Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia received $499,385,000 in grants to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen the resilience of drinking water and wastewater unfractured and respond to water-related emergencies. This funding is a result of the 2025 American Relief Act and will be administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).

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Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Jackson Announces Statewide Coalition Leadership Team
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Jackson Announces Statewide Coalition Leadership Team

Rick Jackson announces leadership team

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As Gossip About Presidential Campaign Builds, Georgia Senator Ossoff Heads To The Hamptons To Fundraise With Hillary Clinton and Alex Soros
As Gossip About Presidential Campaign Builds, Georgia Senator Ossoff Heads To The Hamptons To Fundraise With Hillary Clinton and Alex Soros

“Nepo baby Jon Ossoff is cozy with liberal elites like Alex Soros and Hillary Clinton because he’s one of them. Ossoff couldn’t care less about Georgians - he’s fighting for the liberal billionaires cutting his checks in the Hamptons.” - RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall. 

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OPINION

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An Open Letter to Senator Jon Ossoff
An Open Letter to Senator Jon Ossoff

AJT Publisher Michael Morris questions Sen. Ossoff's voting record in terms of supporting Israel

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Roy Cooper Doesn’t Care About North Carolinians; That Is Why He Failed Us as Governor
Roy Cooper Doesn’t Care About North Carolinians; That Is Why He Failed Us as Governor

Throughout his time as Governor, Cooper failed North Carolinians on affordability, public safety, and disaster response. North Carolinians deserve a Senator cares about them and that disqualifies Cooper.

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ANALYSIS: Cooper’s First TV Shows That He Cannot Run On His Toxic Record Of Four Decades In Office  
ANALYSIS: Cooper’s First TV Shows That He Cannot Run On His Toxic Record Of Four Decades In Office  
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ANALYSIS: DNC Autopsy Highlights Fundamental Problems With Cooper For Senate Campaign
ANALYSIS: DNC Autopsy Highlights Fundamental Problems With Cooper For Senate Campaign
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