Category Archives: State/Regional
A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after Hurricane Helene's historic flooding collapsed porti...
Feb 28, 2025
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state Hous...
Feb 25, 2025
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state House unanimo...
Feb 25, 2025
North Carolina’s insurance commissioner is out of the hospital after heart surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey was released from the hospital Thursday, a spokesperson said, 10 days after undergoing heart surgery that wasn't reveal...
Feb 20, 2025
North Carolina's insurance commissioner is out of the hospital after heart surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey was released from the hospital Thursday, a spokesperson said, 10 days after undergoing heart surgery that wasn't revealed publicl...
Feb 20, 2025
Arctic air sweeping south over Plains shatters record temperatures in North Dakota
By JACK DURA Associated PressBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - More than 95 million people are facing gripping cold Tuesday as a polar vortex sends temperatures plunging to record levels, closing schools, burstin...
Feb 18, 2025
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene's historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1, Gov. Josh Stein announced Mo...
Feb 10, 2025
New North Carolina governor sues over more laws meant to weaken him
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says more recent laws enacted by state Republicans that erode some gubernatorial appointment powers are "p...
Feb 10, 2025
Some Fort Liberty soldiers will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on immigration. That would eventually ...
Feb 07, 2025
NC-based Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Honeywell, one of the last remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three independent companies, following in the footsteps of manufacturing gian...
Feb 06, 2025