Republicans say redistricting strengthens Trump’s congressional majority; Democrats call it racial gerrymandering
Voting rights groups warn the plan dismantles historic Black district and tilts power sharply toward Republicans
USDA orders states to pause SNAP benefit processing as funding uncertainty looms; state officials brace for funding lapse
Asheville event part of coordinated national protests opposing President Trump and ‘threats to democracy’
Plan could give GOP 11 of 14 U.S. House seats, analysis shows
Republicans plan a new map vote next week, following similar moves in Texas, Missouri and California
Weaverville and Woodfin residents to head to the polls Nov. 4; early voting opens Oct. 16
With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience
Asheville City Council has invited the community to apply for a position on four Helene Recovery Boards, panels intended to guide Asheville through the second year of recovery following Hurricane Helene. The deadline to apply for a position is Sunday, Sept. 28.
David Madison Cawthorn, the 30-year-old former U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district, encompassing Western North Carolina from Cherokee County to McDowell County, was arrested in Cape Coral, Florida earlier this week.