Oct 25 Watch 8:38 North Carolina’s Gen Z voters could be deciding factor in who wins the state By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens Recent polls show Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by double digits among voters under the age of 30. But underneath that data lies important signals about the gender divide and the issues that matter to young… Continue watching
Oct 24 WATCH: Walz holds campaign rally with James Taylor in Wilmington, North Carolina By Associated Press Taylor has backed Democratic candidates for years, performing with them at events and helping raise money. Continue reading
Oct 23 North Carolina calculates at least $53 billion price tag for Hurricane Helene damages By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The storm and its aftermath caused 1,400 landslides and damaged over 160 water and sewer systems, at least 6,000 miles (9,650 kilometers) of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and an estimated 126,000 homes, the budget office said. Some… Continue reading
Oct 23 Helene’s historic destruction hasn’t stopped early voting in North Carolina By Makiya Seminera, Associated Press Elections officials, poll workers and voters in western North Carolina have been adapting in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction. Continue reading
Oct 22 Sheriff: Helene deaths overcounted by as many as 30 in N.C. county surrounding Asheville By Associated Press Buncombe County officials, who previously reported 72 deaths, are now deferring to a state tally of 42 deaths for the county. Continue reading
Oct 22 Hospitals may face IV fluid shortage as N.C. factory remains shut down after damage from Hurricane Helene By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 4:48 Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney as Trump again deploys dark and anti-immigrant rhetoric By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan Nearly two weeks until Election Day, former President Trump traveled to North Carolina to see the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and urged his supporters to vote early, while Vice President Harris toured swing states alongside former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Continue watching
Oct 21 In North Carolina, Trump attacks FEMA and repeats false claims about its response to Helene By Bill Barrow, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is blasting federal emergency responders whose work in North Carolina has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Trump repeats falsehoods about FEMA relief efforts during visit to survey Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation, but he said he was not concerned that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene would affect election results… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 7:31 North Carolina residents contend with grief, lack of supplies as they rebuild after Helene By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Sam Lane It’s been more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene battered parts of the Southeast. The hardest-hit state was North Carolina, where more than 90 people died, 81 people remain unaccounted for and residents face a long road to recovery. Laura… Continue watching