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Mountain and coastal lawmakers push colleagues to confront climate change in wake of Helene
As North Carolina legislators debated Wednesday afternoon how best to help western North Carolina recover and rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Rep. Caleb Rudow noticed two words that were going unsaid: climate change. Rudow and Rep. Deb Butler, both Democrats, urged colleagues in a news conference following the General Assembly session to remedy […]
State, federal aid surge in western NC as residents grapple with whether to stay after Helene
People look for unemployment relief in western NC in wake of Helene. Both North Carolina and federal government are stepping up their presence in western North Carolina, trying to connect businesses and people to the aid they need. In downtown Boone, there is a Small Business Administration pop-up office. Western...
Oklahoma sends assistance to North Carolina, Florida to help with hurricane recovery
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is sending various aid teams to North Carolina to offer assistance in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene and to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management announced Tuesday that aid would be heading to the affected areas from various […]
In September, North Carolina Sportsbooks reported a handle of $575.4 million
Commercial sports betting was finally legalized in North Carolina in March 2024. August was the first month that residents could bet on college football and the NFL preseason. After revenue was down in August, the state was able to bounce back in September. This was their first full month of college football and the NFL. The North Carolina Lottery Commission reported that online sports betting operators generated $575.4 million in handle, up 55% month over month.
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