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Roger Snyder, a Mills River founder and its first mayor, dies unexpectedly

Roger Dale Snyder, a founder of the town of Mills River and its first mayor, serving for 10 years, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 27, after his wife found him unresponsive and he was transported to the hospital. He was 65.   Read Story »

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Balkcom files Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights

State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has filed a bill she says is intended to advance a broader movement to return the decision-making power regarding North Carolina’s children back to their parents.   Read Story »

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School calendar bill would whack county with stiff financial stick

For years now, the Senate’s been the place where bills that would give school districts flexibility to start classes in early or mid-August go to die.   Read Story »

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Visit to hurricane-damaged counties kicks off Budd's 100-county tour

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd kicked off his third 100-county tour last week with visits to 10 counties in Western North Carolina, including  Henderson County.   Read Story »

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Moffitt a primary sponsor of bill creating N.C. version of DOGE

State Sen. Tim Moffitt is signed on as a primary sponsor of a bill that would create North Carolina's version of DOGE, the Trump administration's government efficiency effort.   Read Story »

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NC Senate passes bill outlawing DEI programs in schools

The North Carolina Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill that outlaws DEI programs in public schools and sent it on to the House for a vote.   Read Story »

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Arrive early, bring no signs to congressman's town hall

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards will host an in-person town hall to share an update on legislative issues affecting North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District and to hear from constituents.   Read Story »

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Ferguson sworn in as U.S. attorney for western N.C.

Russ Ferguson was sworn in on Tuesday as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.   Read Story »

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Secretary rips Asheville's hurricane recovery plan, declaring 'DEI dead at HUD'

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner on Tuesday sharply criticized a proposal by the city of Asheville that puts diversity criteria in a Hurricane Helene disaster relief action plan, declaring that "DEI is dead at HUD."   Read Story »

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