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NCDOT Hosting Workshop for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses

Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Jan. 22 in Forsyth County. The N.C.

Governor Cooper Announces Policy Allowing State Employees to Use Volunteer Days to Provide Support in Schools

Governor Roy Cooper today announced plans to help combat staff shortages in K-12 school districts across the state during the current surge of COVID-19 cases.

Competing motions in redistricting case target Earls, Berger Jr.

As critics of North Carolina's new election maps take their case to the state Supreme Court, lawyers on both sides of the case are taking aim at justices they want to drop out of the case.

Old-Time Variety Show Takes the Stage

What do a veterinarian, school teacher, park ranger, marriage counselor, retired therapist, dog lover and store keeper all have in common? Like so many folks up here in the mountains, they have many hidden talents. Once in a while they surprise family and friends with what they’ve been working on.

Do You Need a Humidifier in Your Home?

The winter temperatures are consistently chilly now, and you may have noticed that the air in your home leaves you feeling a little dry. Sometimes when you walk across the carpet and then touch metal, you get jolt. What’s happening? Is this just the cooler temps? Yes, and no.

Report: N.C. school choice programs save taxpayers up to $154.3 million

Two of the Tar Heel State’s school choice programs have saved taxpayers between $74.1 million and $154.3 million through fiscal 2018, according to an updated analysis from the school choice advocacy organization EdChoice.

Unanimous three-judge panel upholds N.C. election maps, appeal likely

A unanimous three-judge panel has upheld North Carolina's new congressional and legislative election maps. The panel of two Republican Superior Court judges and one Democratic colleague rejected critics' arguments that mapmakers engaged in unconstitutional partisan and racial gerrymandering.

Treasurer Backs 2% Pension Supplement for Local Government Retirees

PRESS RELEASE State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, is throwing his support behind a 2% pension supplement for retirees of local governments.    The budget enacted by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Roy Cooper provided for a 2% pension supplement this year for state retirees.

Amateur Radio Licensing Class

If you ever wanted to earn your Amateur (“Ham”) Radio License, here’s your chance. Clay County AUXCOMM, the Clay County based Emergency Communications group, and the WCARS Radio Club of Murphy, will offer a free Amateur Radio Technician License class in Clay County.

Human Trafficking Article

Jan. 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. But, what is human trafficking? According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, “Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery.