Chuck Edwards

Representative Chuck Edwards debated challenger Christian Reagan, a mortgage broker from Texas, during the first and only GOP primary debate of the season for the NC-11 congressional seat.

Lake Silver assumes the role previously held by Brittany Lofthouse, serving as district representative for the six westernmost counties.

Canton residents are still waiting for answers about the sale of stock by executives of the Pactiv Evergreen papermill. Local leaders are calling for an investigation and for $12 million in state incentives to be returned.

Less than two weeks after announcing the hire of Brittany Lofthouse as a regional representative based in Franklin, Macon County, the office of Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11th) confirmed her departure.

Freshman Republican U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards is mid-way through a tour of the 15 counties of North Carolina’s 11th District. He spoke to BPR at Southwestern Community College about his priorities heading into federal budget negotiations. Edwards also announced he will be opening an office in Franklin, Macon County.

Freshman Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is getting to work in Congress during his first month representing the 15 westernmost counties in North Carolina.

Watch the "Best in the West: North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District forum" hosted by Blue Ridge Public Radio and Smoky Mountain News. Candidates Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Libertarian David Coatney and Republican Chuck Edwards were all invited to the event to share their stances on important national and local issues.

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