Lilly Knoepp

North Carolina’s legislature is about to go back into session in April. When the doors on Jones Street open, state legislators face big issues like the budget, tax rates and

Fred Crawford, a Swain County resident, decided to run for county commission chairperson in late 2025.

With primary elections complete, one might think that North Carolina’s 2026 midterm ballots for November are set. Unaffiliated candidates still need to be added to the ballot. So far, 51 unaffiliated candidates have qualified to appear on the general ballot. NC Local looks at how the process is different from majority party candidates — and why it matters.

Buncombe County has a new emergency alert system, but only about 1% of residents have subscribed to the free service, which provides emails and text messages during emergencies, including extreme weather.

This year, 66 tribal members were honored on the remembrance story walk with banners sharing photographs and details about their lives.

By Lilly Knoepp NC Local of 3 When multimedia artist Lauren Rutten thinks about Hurricane Helene, she thinks about shoveling mud.

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaching on June 1, Buncombe County Emergency Management urges all residents to update their emergency plans and supply kits.

By Lilly Knoepp NC Local of 4 Amid ongoing state budget discussions and Gov.

By Lilly Knoepp NC Local of 3 A Republican-led bill to block 2026 revaluation processes would only affect one county in

Western North Carolina's 12,000 acres of national forest land set aside for long-term scientific research will be spared from the current federal