WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina health leaders discussed public distrust, Medicaid funding and rural care during an Oct. 28 meeting that also left questions about how they welcome public scrutiny
“Asheville Municipal Golf Course has long been a beloved community asset, and achieving certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary highlights our equal commitment to being a vital asset to our local environment,” said Chris Corl, director of Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities with the City of Asheville.
Drag queens rush to Jamie Ager’s defense as Republicans highlight his connections to drag event encouraging child attendance
NORTH CAROLINA
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R- North Carolina) joined by several of his North Carolina Congressional colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth encouraging him to select the State of North Carolina to serve as the headquarters for the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), a new, functional combatant command that will lead the joint force in unmanned autonomous warfare.
DOJ indicts more individuals for illegally voting in North Carolina
TENNESSEE
“Chris Hansen is a committed public servant with decades of experience in corrections and public safety,” said Gov. Lee. “His knowledge of the Tennessee Department of Correction makes him uniquely qualified to lead, and I am grateful for his willingness to serve Tennesseans during this transition.”
“Chris Hansen is a committed public servant with decades of experience in corrections and public safety,” said Gov. Lee. “His knowledge of the Tennessee Department of Correction makes him uniquely qualified to lead, and I am grateful for his willingness to serve Tennesseans during this transition.”
One of the competing bidders in Tennessee's I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes procurement has filed a formal protest of the award to the Ferrovial-led DriveTN team. The complete filing will be made public Thursday morning. This follows a lawsuit brought last week against the Tennessee Department of Transportation over the lack of transparency surrounding the bid.
VIRGINIA
Barrar will develop a statewide outdoor recreation economy strategy to grow and support the industry based on feedback from local leaders and communities — integrating conservation, economic development, tourism, and workforce development.
Governor Abigail Spanberger today declared a State of Emergency to support Virginia farmers and producers in response to the statewide hay shortage caused by ongoing drought conditions.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Jen Kiggans for Virginia’s Second District. The U.S. Chamber is the leading advocacy group for business and endorses candidates for federal office who support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2026-23 directing the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) to assist with receiving applications from scholarship granting organizations seeking to participate in the Federal Tax Credit Program in South Carolina for Tax Year 2027.
GEORGIA
"Along with our partners in the General Assembly, we are delivering on our promise to make life more affordable for hardworking Georgians by providing needed relief for homeowners from property taxes," said Governor Brian Kemp. "Because of our commitment to creating jobs and budgeting conservatively, we are able to take steps such as these to keep more money in Georgians' pockets."
Georgia's current motor fuel excise tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. Following the suspension of the state motor fuel tax on September 28, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia has remained well below the national average, according to AAA. Georgia's average price for a gallon of regular gas is approximately 63 cents below the national average, and the average price for diesel is around 61 cents below the national average.
Georgia will be home to the first U.S. manufacturing facility. The company is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, and Audi plans to invest approximately $4 billion in the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, at the Middle Georgia Megasite, creating about 4,500 jobs.
OPINION
In 2013, a Gallup survey suggested 70% of people said a college education was very important. Only 31% say it's very important today. Much of that decline is a result of the exploding cost of education. It raises serious questions about the morality of burdening a teenager with a lifetime of debt on the hazy promise of a brighter financial future.
North Carolina needs more tools to address plastic waste, not simply more of the same approaches.
House Bill 605 offers an opportunity to expand those tools while creating new possibilities for economic development, manufacturing, and job creation across our state.
When was the last time you invited people into your home for dinner? Wait, it can’t be a work function or a major holiday. Just an ordinary Saturday night with a few friends, some food, a few bottles of wine, and absolutely no reason to celebrate anything. Give it some thought. We’ll wait.
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