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Republican candidate Michael Whatley and Republican-aligned PACs have largely focused on former Gov. Roy Cooper's record on criminal justice issues.
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The federal deficit for the fiscal year that just ended was nearly $2 trillion. That's the biggest budget gap since 2021, when the country was still recovering from the pandemic.
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The community in Bend, Ore., is reeling after a shooter killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school Thursday.
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Meet the Hurricane Helene survivors working to make resilience a permanent part of life in Western North Carolina. BPR and Grist report on ideas inspired by the storm, from chainsaw training and microgrid installation to a grassroots radio network. -
The governor spent days in Western North Carolina to mark the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and call for more federal funding. -
The Haywood County town of Canton is working to forge a path that honors its history while also navigating the new challenges brought on by Hurricane Helene. -
What you need to know from the Sept. 22 Asheville City Council meeting. -
From President Trump’s visit to the legal battle over voting by mail, there’s been a lot of national news affecting our region. BPR's Felicia Sonmez sat down in the studio with political science professor Chris Cooper to catch up on it all. -
The president made the remarks at a campaign event for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in Gastonia Wednesday night.
