With October a make-or-break month for tourism economy of NC mountains, Helene hit at worst time possible. Businesses hope to survive. Tourism economy of Western NC hopes to weather the loss of Octobe ...

CPP reporters talked with public officials or leaders in business, health and education in each NC county about their recovery from Helene. Two weeks later. Taking stock of storm recovery across Weste ...

Everything you need to know about early voting in NC in 2024, including emergency provisions affecting counties that are in a disaster area. How early voting works in NC in 2024. Frequently asked ques ...

Phil and Connie Haire The Western Carolina University (WCU) community is mourning the loss of Phil Haire, a longtime advocate, donor, and former state legislator, who passed away on Oct. 8 at the age ...

About sixty occupants of Ela Campground are facing an uncertain future after being notified by the property owner, Kituwah LLC of Cherokee to vacate the property by the end of the month. Former Ela Ca ...

NC State Board of Elections grants emergency flexibility to disaster area counties, including absentee voting meeting schedules and voter ID. The vote must go on. Planning elections in a disaster area ...

Storm damage, power outages, water issues, food shortages and closed roads keep many Western NC school systems closed and seeking way forward. NC school systems in storm’s wake struggle to adapt is a ...

Conversations with ordinary people in Asheville, NC, about what recent days have been like, their hopes and fears after Tropical Storm Helene. Voices after the storm. Talking with people in Asheville ...

Gov. Roy Cooper & US President Joe Biden in a briefing on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 Credit: Jordan Monaghan Governor Roy Cooper and President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of areas damaged by H ...