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Edwards, who has represented the 11th Congressional District since 2023, is making his case to colleagues ahead of a possible censure vote next week.
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School districts across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls. New research says the financial savings may be smaller than expected.
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The FAA's response to a deadly crash is opening a larger debate about staffing, safety and a workplace practice controllers call the "early shove."
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Mission Hospital, AdventHealth, UNC Health West and Novant Health are all vying for state approval to add up to 92 beds to their new or existing facilities. -
What you need to know from the Aug. 18 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. -
Candidates touched on issues like infrastructure, Helene recovery and the displacement of longtime residents in historically Black communities like Shiloh. -
Edwards dropped his reelection bid last week after a House Ethics Committee report detailed his alleged sexual harassment of two female staffers. -
Republicans in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District will meet Monday night to decide on a replacement for Rep. Chuck Edwards on the November ballot. -
A large section of the A.T. was closed for salvage logging after Helene tore it up. Trail workers say it still needs monitoring and trail maintenance.
