Local Government
Each New Hanover County Schools campus to have an on-site nurse
5 local governments meeting on Tuesday
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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
Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.
Montgomery Co. officials react to federal takeover of D.C.
Asheville Watchdog's open meetings lawsuit against city can move forward; Texas redistricting standoff complicates preparations for March 2026 primary; People with developmental disabilities in Maryland seeing Medicaid coverage lapse more often
North Carolina
Residents invited to participate in SE NC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update
North Carolina Emergency Management is partnering with Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender counties to update the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
