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The $78.7 billion in damage that Hurricane Helene inflicted on western North Carolina in September 2024 made it the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record when adjusted for inflation.
The $78.7 billion in damage that Hurricane Helene inflicted on western North Carolina in September 2024 made it the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record when adjusted for inflation.
 
The frenzied manhunt continues after authorities released a person of interest on Sunday night.
 
Fraud, Deception, Misconduct and Abuse reign within the Executive Committee Leadership.
 
revokes Bill Clinton definition that defied Congress
 
this is county where Fani Willis brought fake charges against Trump
this is county where Fani Willis brought fake charges against Trump
 
follows Trump suspending $40 Billioin project over "hate speech" laws
follows Trump suspending $40 Billioin project over "hate speech" laws
 
“My predecessor stood up at this podium and she said inflation doesn’t exist ... and people like you just took her at her word."
“My predecessor stood up at this podium and she said inflation doesn’t exist ... and people like you just took her at her word."
 
Federal investigators say Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration embedded racial preferences into major housing programs.
Federal investigators say Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration embedded racial preferences into major housing programs.
 
It can be difficult to keep kids and grandkids busy during long Christmas breaks. The John Locke Foundation hopes their new history lessons — available for elementary, middle, and high school ages through the NC History Project — can help with this challenge.
It can be difficult to keep kids and grandkids busy during long Christmas breaks. The John Locke Foundation hopes their new history lessons — available for elementary, middle, and high school ages through the NC History Project — can help with this challenge.
 
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025.
 
The president declared all of Joe Biden's turkey pardons "null and void" because they were signed with an autopen.
The president declared all of Joe Biden's turkey pardons "null and void" because they were signed with an autopen.
 
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has officially received full federal recognition following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the Lumbee Fairness Act and was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has officially received full federal recognition following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the Lumbee Fairness Act and was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday.
 
“More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country.”
 
We did not have any filers yesterday or today at our office. There are additional filers at the state level I have attached the state list.
We did not have any filers yesterday or today at our office. There are additional filers at the state level I have attached the state list.
 
"This is what happens when politicians are only out for themselves, and think they’re better and smarter than everyone else."
"This is what happens when politicians are only out for themselves, and think they’re better and smarter than everyone else."
 
At their meeting on Wednesday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted unanimously to hold a public comment period and meeting on proposed permanent rules for non-citizen list maintenance.
At their meeting on Wednesday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted unanimously to hold a public comment period and meeting on proposed permanent rules for non-citizen list maintenance.
 
America’s 12th president, Zachary Taylor, was a walking contradiction who came into power at a pivotal moment in American history, and his untimely demise may have cost the US a chance to avoid its devastating civil war.
America’s 12th president, Zachary Taylor, was a walking contradiction who came into power at a pivotal moment in American history, and his untimely demise may have cost the US a chance to avoid its devastating civil war.
 
2026 Beaufort County Candidate Filing 12/05
 
The idea is to keep subsidizing bubbling fungi until the national debt is so high we have to sell the entire country to China.
The idea is to keep subsidizing bubbling fungi until the national debt is so high we have to sell the entire country to China.
 
2026 Beaufort County Candidate Filing 12/04
 
Newsom did a podcast with Ezra Klein of The New York Times in which he was asked about his take on trans politics.
Newsom did a podcast with Ezra Klein of The New York Times in which he was asked about his take on trans politics.
 
A bipartisan North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments on Jan. 27 in a dispute involving appointments to the State Board of Elections.
A bipartisan North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments on Jan. 27 in a dispute involving appointments to the State Board of Elections.
 
“He and his cronies have flouted the will of the Venezuelan people and devastated the country’s economy.”
“He and his cronies have flouted the will of the Venezuelan people and devastated the country’s economy.”
 
We had 2 candidates file today. Stan Deatherage for County Commissioner and Scott Hammonds for Sheriff.
We had 2 candidates file today. Stan Deatherage for County Commissioner and Scott Hammonds for Sheriff.
 
Money for Black Lives Matter OKC went toward personal purchases of its executive director, an indictment says.
 
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