We want to hear from you. Each month, we focus on a major issue facing Western North Carolina. This month, it’s the state budget. We want to know: What’s the biggest issue facing our region in the struggle to balance the budget? What’s being missed by other media outlets? What questions do you have?
Posted inEnergy
Press release: Coalition launches project to build WNC’s clean energy economy
A Western North Carolina coalition of leaders from the economic development, education and government sectors is creating a business strategy to generate jobs and entrepreneurial startups, attract public and private investment and position the region as a global leader in clean energy innovation.
Posted inEconomy
Unemployment rose across WNC in January: In Graham County, the state’s worst rate, “job opportunities are limited”
January unemployment rose in all but one county in North Carolina, data released Friday reveal. While Buncombe County’s rate still sits below the state average, Graham and Swain counties ranked first- and second-worst in the state.
Posted inPolitics & Government, Resources
Sunshine laws help citizens and not just journalists pursue open government
For news reporters, examining public records and inquiring about government activities is a regular part of their trade. But North Carolina’s sunshine laws supporting open government practices are not just […]
Posted inEnvironment, Politics & Government, Resources
Resource: Comprehensive N.C. Legislature info is just keystrokes away
The N.C. General Assembly Web site can help you follow what lawmakers are working on in Raleigh, including finding a plan to make up the state’s $2.4 billion budget shortfall.