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Most of the contiguous US will face severe weather today and tomorrow as a vast low-pressure system moves east across the continent,...
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Jackets Sting Towns County In Battle for Lake Chatuge
(Photo by Carissa Daniels) Dawson DeVane braces for impact from an inside pitch. The senior barely escaped without being hit 389 Country...
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Yellow Jackets Fall to Towns County Indians, Drop to 0-2
389 Country Staff Report The Hayesville High Yellow Jackets baseball team suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Towns County Indians...
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Former Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Betsey Tilson Honored with Levine Award for Contributions to Public Health
Pictured left to right are Dr. Ron Levine, Hugh Tilson, Dr. Betsey Tilson and Dr. Kelly Kimple. Press Release Former North Carolina...
Governor Stein Delivers State of the State Address: “We Have the Chance to Build Something Forward-Looking Right Here
Press Release Governor Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address, highlighting the ongoing work to recover in western...
Bill barring NC’s attorney general from challenging Trump passes Senate
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Republicans in the North Carolina Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that restricts the state attorney...
FEMA Extends Public Assistance Deadline for North Carolina Communities
Pat Brand 389 Country The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Governor Josh Stein’s request to extend the deadline...
Strengthening NC Families: Governor Stein Visits Durham Child Care Center to Announce Task Force for Child Care and Early Education
Press Release Governor Josh Stein visited Kate’s Korner, a Durham child care center, to announce a new Task Force for Child Care and...
New report urges legislation to address addictive social media algorithms harming children
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has advised lawmakers to take action against...
Helene Dashboard Update Shows Recovery Expenditures
Press Release The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has updated its Helene Recovery Dashboard to show new expenditure data...
Governor Stein Announces 30-Day FEMA Extension for Individual Assistance
Press Release FEMA granted Governor Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for disaster survivors to apply for FEMA’s individual...
Doubt rises over GROW NC recovery plan as legislators demand accountability, deadlines
Brianna Kramer Carolina Journal As the Governmental Operations Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery probed officials working...
Governor Stein Meets with Western North Carolinians in Yancey County Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Press Release Governor Josh Stein joined Yancey County Sheriff Shane Hilliard to meet with local officials and North Carolinians impacted...
Labor commissioner pushes to cut red tape for small businesses in western NC
Theresa Opeka 389 Country North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley told Council of State members Tuesday that small business owners...
Boliek and Briner push for transparency with DMV audit and financial reforms
Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal The discussion around accountability and transparency continued at the March meeting of the North Carolina...
Governor Stein Announces Superior and District Court Appointments
Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments: Judge Stephen C. Stokes to the Superior Court for Judicial District...
Troxler warns of Forest Service staffing shortages as wildfires burn
Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talked about the wildfires that crews have been...
NC House bill proposes study on splitting large public school districts
David N. Bass Carolina Journal North Carolina House lawmakers are pushing forward a bill to study whether larger public school districts...
Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina Shares Recovery Progress, Launches Public Dashboard
The Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) shared progress on Helene recovery and launched a public dashboard at...
Georgia man charged with four felonies in Durham County
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of King Walker, 21, of 720 Florence Place, Atlanta, Georgia...
Berger says NC’s economic transformation ‘didn’t happen by accident,’ eyes more growth amid population surge
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal North Carolina Senate President Phil Berger recently underscored the state’s significant economic...
Governor Stein Reads to Kindergarten Class in Brunswick County and Proclaims March as Reading Month
Governor and First Lady Stein visited elementary schools to celebrate Read Across America Week. First Lady Anna Stein read If You Give a...
State Auditor Boliek to University CFOs: If You Haven’t Already, Start Preparing for NIH Changes
Last week, State Auditor Dave Boliek issued a memorandum to UNC System school chief financial officers and finance leaders, recommending...
NCDHHS Issues Alert for Missing Radioactive Material in Triad Area
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a report that an Industrial Radiography Camera containing radioactive...
Lieutenant Governor Hunt Launches Future-Ready Community College Tour, Visits Brunswick Community College and Tours Workforce Development Programs
Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt launched her Future-Ready Community College Tour at Brunswick Community College and toured workforce...
New bill would complete homes for Hurricane Florence, Matthew survivors
Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal Anew bill filed Wednesday by House Majority Leader Rep. Brenden Jones, R-Columbus, may finally provide...
Proposed bill funds disaster relief for agriculture through reserve funds
Katherine Zehnder / Nick Craig Carolina Journal Lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives recently introduced a bill to...
Cabarrus County bail bondsman charged with embezzling $200,000 from client
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Nathan Javonte Chambers, 27, of 8197 Wood St., Mount...
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1440 Daily Digest
2 days ago1 min read
Spring Storms
Most of the contiguous US will face severe weather today and tomorrow as a vast low-pressure system moves east across the continent,...
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