Ben Ledbetter

State and Local Government

Briefs: York County, SC boil water advisory lifted

N.C. accepting applications for Helene-related repairs; Asheville and Greenville, N.C. councils meet next week; Gas line rupture near Southport is mitigated

York County

UPDATE: Water main repairs to go beyond 5 pm

Boil water advisory still in effect

Local Government

Each New Hanover County Schools campus to have an on-site nurse

5 local governments meeting on Tuesday

Medicaid Cuts

Medicaid cuts could jeopardize Martin Co. hospital in NC

Jackson, Miss. Police Chief resigns; New Texas map the target of lawsuits; Virginia getting another data center

Local Government

Asheville approves ordinance expanding panhandling restrictions

Ordinance needs to pass a vote at the Sept. 9 council meeting

Mitchell County

NC DEQ denies Horizon 30 mining permit

Company was mining without a permit in Mitchell County

Local Government

Briefs: Durham offering free internet hotspots to hundreds of low-income households

Brunswick County offering free cleanup week at its landfill in September

Severe Weather

Chantal creating housing woes in Triangle

Hurricane Erin closes national seashores in N.C.'s Outer Banks; Mississippi deploys National Guard to D.C.; Hickory, N.C. police face lawsuit over fatal shooting

Hurricane Erin

NC Gov. Stein to Brief Media Tomorrow at 10:15

Local States of Emergency have been declared in Dare County and Hyde County, and mandatory evacuations are in place for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands.

outer banks

Buxton Woods Reserve closed to visitors due to risks to public safety from storm impacts

Site to be assessed after the storm to determine when visitors can return

new hanover county

River Road roundabout closure starts today

River Road will be closed between Coleman Drive and Independence Boulevard.

Local Government

Local government meeting schedules in the Carolinas

Five meetings on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025; One on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025