NEWS
North Carolina Tourism Spending Reaches Record $37.2 Billion In 2025
“Residents of all 100 North Carolina counties benefit from the money that visitors spend,” said NC Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “From our smallest towns to our largest cities, tourism means jobs for nearly 50,000 small businesses and our first-in-talent workforce.”
Republican National Committee Launches Midterm Operation, With Focus on North Carolina and Georgia
“Republicans are building a battle-tested ground game and taking President Trump’s America First agenda directly to voters across Georgia and North Carolina,” said RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall. “Voters know that Democrats like Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper, and Don Davis have failed, and we’re doing the work to win in November.”
UNC Asheville Set For Two Graduation Ceremonies This Saturday
UNC Asheville says that over 400 students are part of the graduating class of 2026. This class of graduates is composed of 86 percent in-state students and 14 percent out-of-state students.
NY Post Reports That Over 600 Prisoners Released Early By Cooper Face Charges For Serious Crimes, including 18 For Murder
“Nineteen innocent North Carolinians are dead because Roy Cooper chose to let violent criminals walk free,” said Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. “This was a deliberate, reckless choice that prioritized violent criminals ahead of innocent North Carolinians. Roy Cooper failed at his most basic duty as governor, protecting the people of North Carolina.”
City of Asheville Launches New Website For ART Passengers
New digital features allow passengers to plan their whole trip
On The Campaign Trail, Cooper Runs Away From His Record Of Locking Down Small Businesses During Pandemic
Cooper campaign continues to run a campaign divorced from his record
Local Government Commission Approves Request To Finance Fourth Runway
Additional capacity expected to boost economic growth across the region
Tennessee Legislature Set To Redistrict Congressional Lines, Republicans Likely To Gain Congressional Seat
Tennessee’s Congressional Delegation likely to change to Nine Republicans, Zero Democrats
Gov. Brian Kemp Says Georgia Will Not Redraw Congressional Districts
Election is already underway
Liberal NC Supreme Court Justices Earls And Riggs Disagree With Democrat AG On ‘Crucial’ Case
Dissent shows how out of touch Earls is with public safety concerns
Open Burn Ban Lifted In 81 Counties, Including Most Of Western North Carolina
The ban on open fires remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice.
President Trump Announces Approval of Red Snapper Permits for Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida
Recreational fishing supports 812,000 American jobs
After Republicans Raise Concern, Potential WakeMed Atrium Merger Delayed
Rep. Mike Schietzelt said, “I heard from one of our Wake County Commissioners this morning that they intend to delay this vote. That's the right move. This merger will significantly impact the cost and quality of care across Wake County. It merits a transparent, deliberative process.”
Mission Hospital Exceeds Nurse Hiring Goal
“Reaching this goal ahead of schedule reflects the dedication of our recruitment teams and the strong interest from nurses who want to make a difference in our community,” said Jorie Matijevich, Regional Vice President of Human Resources for Mission Health. “While workforce challenges continue across healthcare, we are focused on building and supporting a strong team to meet the needs of our patients.”
Former Democrat Opponent and Union Leader Praises Republican Labor Commissioner Luke Farley For Eliminating “Death Discount”
“When a fatality occurs due to workplace safety failures, our response must reflect the gravity of that loss — fully and without dilution,” Commissioner Luke Farley said.
Annual May Day Protest Led By Group Affiliated With Teacher Unions, Forces School Closures Across North Carolina
Families in liberal areas pay the price for liberal advocacy groups
Asheville Municipal Golf Courses Earned Regional Recognition
Helene did significant damage to the course but now it is reopened
Cooper Campaign Says Traffic Violations ‘Unacceptable,’ New Video Shows Cooper’s Security Apparently Breaking Traffic Laws
Democrats try to distract from Cooper’s long record of soft-on-crime policies.
Disgraced Former Governor Mark Sanford Drops Congressional Bid After A Couple Of Weeks
Sanford is a leading Trump critic who identifies as Republican
Southwestern Community College and UNC Asheville Announce Direct-Entry Program
“Southwestern Community College graduates looking to advance their education will find a welcoming home at UNC Asheville, and we’ve made it our mission to make that transition as smooth as possible,” said UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort.