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2. FEMA greenlights more than 140 buyouts in Buncombe County
Laura Hackett/Blue Ridge Public Radio The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved 142 buyouts in Buncombe County on Friday, bringing the...
3. Ager taps national network of donors for campaign haul
Bill Moss/Hendersonville Lightning Democratic nominee Jamie Ager looks to be on strong financial footing as the campaign for the 11th...
4. Waynesville Planning Board proposes new rules to lower zoning density
Paul Nielsen/The Waynesville Mountaineer After years of public backlash over high-density development in Waynesville, a recommendation to lower the allowed...
5. Tribal council supports environmental protections, votes against extraction
Lily Levin/Smoky Mountain News Tribal council on May 7 took multiple steps to protect Qualla Boundary rivers and forests, both...
6. Triangle water systems are more interconnected than you think – that’s by design
Travis Bland/WUNC News The Triangle, like much of North Carolina, is experiencing a historic drought, causing lower water supplies and...
7. Troubled work history for former Vance Co. jail officer charged with sex crimes
Mackenzie Thomas/Carolina Public Press A Carolina Public Press investigation has uncovered a history of disciplinary action around alleged misconduct while...
8. Wilmington releases vision for downtown, larger execution questions remain
Shea Carver/Port City Daily Who is downtown Wilmington for and what is its aim? That’s the question the recently finished...
9. US House passes Save Our Shrimpers Act
Nolan Mckendry/The Center Square The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at stopping American taxpayer dollars from helping...
10. Divided Cumberland school board votes to close 2 elementary schools
Dasia Williams/CityView After weeks of emotional pleas from parents, educators, and Spring Lake leaders, the Cumberland County Board of Education...
1. NC House committee votes to close property tax loophole, limit tax hikes
Colin Campbell/WUNC News A state House committee voted Tuesday to close an affordable housing tax loophole that’s causing major budget...
2. Charlotte City Council withdraws support for I‑77 expansion amid resident skepticism
Elvis Menayese/WFAE Radio Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to withdraw its support for the controversial I‑77 expansion project, a...
3. Shunning the sunshine? NC order for Duke Energy to hit brakes on solar raises policy, legal questions.
Lucas Thomae/Carolina Public Press Renewable solar energy represents a key component of Duke Energy’s plan to be carbon neutral by...
4. NC health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak, but say North Carolina isn’t at risk
Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm one person from North Carolina is among the...