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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Cherokee County chamber trying to recruit more businesses to join farm app

By Elle Johnson | Sep 18, 2020

Since a new Visit NC Farms app came online in July 2020, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has been working on getting agritourism businesses and organizations in Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties to join the chamber and increase the number of app downloads.

Duke Energy to close six coal ash sites

By Elle Johnson | Aug 24, 2020

Six coal ash site closure plans have been approved by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which will require coal ash to be removed.

Nantahala region's unemployment rate in June falls to 7.8%

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

While economic indicators for the Nantahala region are down versus last year, the latest round of statistics shows promise of recovery.

North Carolina to receive funding from USDA for clean water

By Elle Johnson | Jun 5, 2020

North Carolina is one of 36 states that received federal funds to bolster clean water for rural communities, according to WVVA.

Ex-Cherokee County social service director indicted on multiple felony charges

By Elle Johnson | May 27, 2020

The former director for Cherokee County's Department of Social Services Cindy Palmer has been indicted by a Cherokee County grand jury on three counts of felony and three misdemeanors, the Carolina Public Press reported on May 18.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.

Tourism industry in Jackson County suffers due to COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Apr 28, 2020

Jackson County's tourism industry has seen a drop of approximately 20 percent in occupancy rates, a trend reflected in western North Carolina as COVID-19 continues its stranglehold on retail, hospitality and restaurants.