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Graham firefighters return home after western North Carolina rescues
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — After being away for four days, Graham firefighters returned home. Many looked visibly exhausted but grateful to be embraced by their loved ones who anxiously awaited them at First Station No. 1. Since Saturday, they’ve been in Buncombe County where the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused roads to be swept away. […]
Issue with Verizon reaching Alamance County 911, officials say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Alamance County Government said Verizon and other cell phone carriers that are associated with Verizon and Verizon’s network are having issues getting through to 911 due to extreme static on the line Tuesday. Alamance County officials said currently the issue is not affecting AT&T.
Truck drivers navigate road closures in western NC following Hurricane Helene devastation
Hurricane Helene has left crews working to clear and repair roads across western North Carolina. Many roads are destroyed, covered by debris, and impassable after several inches of rain left areas dealing with mudslides, fallen trees, and flooding.
The fight over digital voter identification in North Carolina
Tens of thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students' and employees' digital IDs will not be a valid form of identification to vote in this year's presidential election, a North Carolina appeals court ruled Friday. Why it matters: The move will force some of the 40,000 UNC-Chapel Hill students and workers who don't already have another form of valid voter identification to obtain one to vote, just over two weeks before early voting is set to begin in North Carolina. Context: UNC-Chapel Hill rolled out the university-generated digital IDs, known as the One Card, in 2023, but allowed cardholders the option of...
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