WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Voters in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District will choose their representative before Democratic challenger LaKesha Womack’s scheduled court appearance on a pending felony charge involving an allegedly unreturned rental car.
“The School of Business is where we can combine the strengths of our business programs with our liberal arts roots,” said UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort. “We want our graduates to have the judgment and adaptability that employers want, so they are prepared to make a contribution from day one.”
NORTH CAROLINA
“Protecting American elections from criminal interference continues to be one of the top priorities of this FBI,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Today with our Justice Department partners we are announcing arrests and indictments of ten individuals - including one illegal alien and nine non-citizens - who illegally voted in the 2024 election in North Carolina, as alleged. American elections are for American citizens.”
North State Journal reported that in response to their reporter asking question about Cooper’s fitness for office, instead of receiving a response from Cooper spokesperson, a lawyer from the law firm of the notorious Marc Alias responded with a “cease and desist” letter.
TENNESSEE
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.
This legislation would permit eligible, taxpaying energy producers to use certain tax credits – beyond current restrictions – to invest in areas designated as “disasters zones.”
GEORGIA
State of Georgia’s announced that net tax collections during the month September totaled $3.34 billion an increase of roughly $76.7, or 2.3 percent compared to FY 2026 when net tax collections approached $3.27 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled $8.41 billion for an increase of $240.2 million, or 2.9 percent, compared to September 2025, when net tax collections totaled $8.17 billion through three months.
Daniels is the managing partner of Daniels Law LLC in Eastman and Cochran. His practice includes civil litigation, real estate transactions, local government law, and representing the Department of Corrections and Division of Child Support Services as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
OPINION
Maybe we should spend less time preparing our children for the Ivy Leagues and more time preparing them to be good human beings. Preparing them for the final exam: the opportunity to be the one good man who steps up when nobody is watching…or maybe when everybody is watching.
Over my career, I have had a front-row seat to how information is weaponized by left-wing media outlets. But none are worse than The New York Times. Over and over, when reality conflicts with their preferred narrative, they simply rewrite reality through calculated omission.
Most Americans are spending money like drunken sailors on Leave. American credit card debt has now risen to levels not seen since the turn of the century.
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