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Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s on his way to help a friend who lost much of what he owned when Hurricane Helene blew through last weekend.
‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ winners named
Earlier this week, on the day before National Manufacturing Day, the N.C. Chamber revealed the winners for this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in N.C.” competition — HondaJet Elite II by Honda Aircraft Company in the medium-to-large business category and Original Sharp Cheddar Biscuit Bites by Piedmont Pennies in the small business category. The contest recognizes […] The post ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ winners named appeared first on Salisbury Post.
North Carolina high school football Week 7 final scores in Gastonia, Shelby area
Here’s a look at how teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties fared in Week 7, with a brief breakdown of their performance. Ashbrook 41, North Gaston 13: A.J. McClain threw two touchdown passes, J.J. Gordon caught a TD pass and ran for another as the Green Wave moved to 5-1 (2-1 Big...
The Carroll Companies donates $1 million to support recovery efforts in western NC after Helene
GREENSBORO, N.C. — One company headquartered in Greensboro has donated $1 million to support the ongoing recovery of western North Carolina communities from Helene. The Carroll Companies alongside The Caroll Family Foundation said in a statement Sunday they have donated several truckloads of supplies to the Asheville area, where the company has apartments and BeeSafe locations.
Field hospitals set up to treat North Carolina storm victims sit mostly empty
LINVILLE, N.C. — Health care companies and nonprofit organizations have erected fully equipped field hospitals in North Carolina, in a pre-emptive attempt to treat residents injured by Hurricane Helene. But few patients had shown up Friday at the hospital set up in a large, white tent by Samaritan's Purse,...
'Razor’s edge': Experts say Helene blew wind in sails of surprising presidential candidate
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in heavily Republican areas of Georgia and North Carolina could spell trouble for Donald Trump as officials in both crucial swing states make decisions that experts say could reshape the electorate. “There’s going to be a lot of [voting] alterations, and it probably is going to affect turnout,” said Andy Jackson, director of the John Locke Foundation’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity, as reported by Politico. Research has shown that major disasters can influence both voter turnout and voter preference, and according to a Politico analysis, Helene...
3 North Carolina Cities Named Among The 'Hardest-Working' Cities In The U.S.
According to a recent study by WalletHub, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Durham have proven themselves to be among the hardest working cities in the country. Out of 116 cities analyzed, Raleigh ranked 23rd, Charlotte 24th, and Durham 46th, all placing within the top 50.
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