Local Funding Keeps Great Smoky Mountains Park Open Amid Shutdown
Great Smoky Mountains National Park stays open amid federal shutdown, funded by local governments and advocacy groups.
October 23, 2025
Great Smoky Mountains National Park stays open amid federal shutdown, funded by local governments and advocacy groups.
Jon D’Angelo and advocates urge NC lawmakers to reverse Medicaid cuts affecting services for 3.1M beneficiaries.
Greensboro mayoral candidates agreed on taxes and housing but differed on handling a city attorney scandal at a forum.
A new exhibit at Western Carolina University honors Cherokee culture, featuring bilingual panels and art by EBCI.
Legal challenge to NC’s same-day voter law, S.B. 747, in court. Focus on impact on young voters and integrity claims.
Ahold Delhaize USA invests $860M in Burlington for a new distribution center, creating 500+ jobs in Alamance County.
Buncombe County establishes Helene Recovery Office to manage storm recovery projects for five years, with six staff members.
A new Congressional map in NC faces criticism for impacting Black voters, moving counties, and aiding Republicans.
Governor Josh Stein has announced that SoFi Technologies, Inc., a prominent digital financial services company, will create 225 new jobs in Charlotte, North Carolina. This move comes as part of a $3 million investment by SoFi to expand its presence in the region, leveraging the area’s skilled workforce and its
Mission Hospital in Asheville is in immediate jeopardy, risking Medicare funds, after safety violations were cited.
Gov. Josh Stein urges NC lawmakers to pass Medicaid funding, but legislative impasse stalls progress on budget bill.
UNC Asheville gets its first $1.3M TRIO grant to support first-gen, low-income, and disabled students over five years.
