Six months ago, Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving behind a trail of devastation unlike anything the region had seen before. Record-breaking floods, landslides, and winds uprooted lives, homes, and livelihoods, with damages now estimated at $53 billion—the state’s costliest disaster ever. Amid the wreckage, James Carter, a third-generation farmer in Yancey County, […]

On March 20, 2025, North Carolina lawmakers took a significant step toward rebuilding communities devastated by natural disasters, approving a $528 million relief package signed into law by Governor Josh Stein. This legislation, finalized nearly six months after Hurricane Helene unleashed historic flooding across the state, targets urgent recovery needs in western North Carolina while […]

In early March 2025, Texas State Representative Tom Oliverson, a Republican from the Houston area, stirred debate by introducing House Bill 3817, a measure that seeks to criminalize what he calls “gender identity fraud.” The bill, filed on March 10, would make it a state jail felony for individuals to knowingly misrepresent their biological sex—defined […]

West Hartford is taking a significant step forward in community development with its plans for the new Elmwood Community Center. This ambitious project will bring together the town’s senior center, library branch, teen center, and recreational facilities into one modern space, designed to serve residents of all ages. With an estimated cost of $55 million […]