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Robinson Ignites GOP Spirit at NC Convention: Governor Race Update
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Mark Robinson, North Carolina's GOP candidate for governor, energized supporters at the state party's convention with a speech denouncing media coverage of Donald Trump's trials and the "failures of the Democratic Party." Robinson, whose political style has won the endorsement of Trump, outlined his vision for North Carolina, focusing on…
Canton’s Sewer Costs Soar Due to Mammoth Plant – The Mountaineer
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The Canton North Carolina Aldermen have discussed long-term plans for their wastewater treatment plant,…
Top Raleigh Economist Decodes Inflation Battle in Big Retail
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Consumer prices were up 3.4% in April compared to the previous year, leaving consumers to feel the impact…
Brave Disabled Man Battles to Protect Trees from ADA Sidewalk Construction
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In Asheville, North Carolina, a physically disabled man is protesting the city's decision to remove more than a dozen trees as part of a sidewalk accessibility project. The city's $300,000 federally funded project to repave two blocks of sidewalk on Patton Avenue near Coxe Avenue to make it more accessible is seen as necessary to comply…
Unmasking NC’s Voter ID Law: Why It Needs Overhaul
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U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs is deciding whether the newest version of North Carolina's voter photo…
Terrifying Carjacking Attempt: Victim’s Harrowing Tale Unveiled
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Sixty-five-year-old Arthur Gilliam was victim of an attempted car-jacking on I-240 in East Asheville by…
Wake Co. Residents’ Feedback on Monday’s Proposed Budget
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Wake County residents are invited to share their views on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. The proposed budget includes a 22% tax rate reduction, yet could potentially cause some residents' total tax payments to increase. It also suggests an additional $49 million allocation to the Wake County Public School system, taking the…
Asheville Kids’ Hospital Debuts Special Cancer Victory Bell
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Mission’s Children’s Hospital in Asheville has installed a new bell for young cancer patients to ring…
Trump Advocates for Voting Rebellion Post NRA Endorsement
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Former President Trump has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for the 2024 elections,…
Raleigh Leaders Confirm: Enhanced Patrols Lower Moore Square Crime
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New data from the Raleigh Police Department shows that crime rates, including robberies, burglaries, homicides, and assaults, in downtown Raleigh have decreased by 22% from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. In trouble spots like Moore Square and the nearby GoRaleigh Transit Center, crime has dropped by 50% in the…