Helene
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Limestone University
Financial commitment provides hope for university, future still uncertain
jobs
Companies in Fairfield, Oconee and Colleton counties make expansion plans
environment
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low income
The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income residents save energy and reduce their utility bills.
Open Meetings Law
The detention of three children and their mother shocked a Northern New York town. It also highlighted just how much the region’s key industries depend on immigrant workers.
wildfires
The recent Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires in Greenville and Pickens counties contributed to the figure
It might have been solved, too.
In today's edition, we're covering a New York doctor's indictment in Louisiana for providing an abortion pill prescription via telehealth, the first state court hearing in N.C.'s Riggs-Griffin race and more.
Good morning. It's Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, and in this morning's edition, we're covering Helene's continuing impact in North Carolina's Mitchell County, Virginia launches an investigation into Richmond's water crisis, Maryland could struggle with its climate goals.
Helene worsened homelessness in Western North Carolina The remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed thousands of homes during its catastrophic sweep through western North Carolina in September, leaving many people without a fixed residence in a region where homelessness was already on the rise. The storm displaced residents like Bonnie Goggins
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Tulane University accuses students who participated in peaceful, off-campus protest of conduct violations
Asheville leads the state's metropolitan areas in unemployment, multiple WNC counties are in the top 10
South Carolina had a burning ban for five counties that was lifted Wednesday afternoon; evacuation orders lifted in Greenville and Pickens counties in S.C. and Polk County, N.C.
Cause of fires determined for all but one. Two of the three N.C. blazes were caused by power lines while the cause of one is yet to be determined. Both of the S.C. blazes were caused by humans.
Walmart gunman in El Paso, Texas won't face death penalty
Since 2005, North Carolina lost 12 rural hospitals. Three hospitals closed in 2017. The most recent closure was the 43-bed Martin General Hospital in 2023.
Fire managers and emergency officials will attend a community meeting held by the Town of Saluda Thursday March 27, at 6 p.m.
The hospitals that closed were Bamberg County Memorial in Bamberg, Southern Palmetto Hospital in Barnwell, Marlboro Park Hospital in Bennettsville, and Fairfield Memorial in Winnsboro. South Carolina currently has 24 rural hospitals that are open.
South Carolina secures federal help for Upstate blazes
North Carolina recently launched a website encouraging recently displaced federal workers or Hurricane Helene to work for state government, according to a recent statement from Governor Josh Stein's office. “If you have recently been displaced from your career of service, North Carolina encourages you to apply,” said Office
Multiple fires occurring in North Carolina, majority in western part of the state
Mahmoud Khalil still detained in Louisiana despite case being moved to New Jersey