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Raleigh --  Press Release North Carolina Health and Human Services Office:  The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients through the Operation Fan Heat Relief program from May 1 – Oct. 31, 2025.

North Carolina -- Residents of North Carolina who purchased certain generic prescription drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be entitled to financial compensation as part of a settlement with drug manufacturer Apotex, according to the North Carolina Attorney General's office.

Raleigh --  Press Release April 26, 2025 North Carolina Governor's Office: Governor Josh Stein has extended the State of Emergency for the western North Carolina wildfires in 34 counties.

Waynesville -- The Waynesville Police Department announced a reward offer on Friday in a social media post for credible information that leads to the identification, the arrest of the person or person responsible for bomb threats.

WNC --  In mid-April 2025, the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program issued directives recalling its volunteers nationwide, terminating their service terms prematurely effective around April 30, 2025.

Raleigh --  Press Release April 25, 2025: North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office Governor Josh Stein announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Action Plan for a $1.4 billion grant to help western North Carolina rebuild following Hurricane Helene.

Buncombe County --   At Fairview Elementary and Eblen Intermediate schools, the assembly proved to be a unique surprise for both teachers and kids. 

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has secured a three-year, $5.13 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support regional strategies to advance cultural and recreational tourism.