Blue Ridge Liberty Radio

08/16/2026

Pisgah Forest Young Republicans welcomed a great lineup of speakers Saturday evening at the Polk Co. GOP headquarters. Left to right, 2028 NC Agriculture Secretary candidate Colby "Bear" Hammonds, Pisgah YR chair Abbi Carson, Pisgah YR Vice Chair Katelynn Clubb, Coleman Arrowood of Burke and McDowell counties, and Andrew Walden, who founded Sword & Shield. 2028 Lt. Gov. candidate Dr. Josh McConkey participated by Zoom.

08/15/2026

We better get energized...

Democratic voters are showing up for this year’s primaries in numbers not seen in decades, a pattern emerging across several states that has the party optimistic about its prospects in November when control of Congress will be at stake.

08/15/2026

57 percent of the $34.4 billion state budget was directed to education in North Carolina, according to State Senator Kevin Corbin.

08/15/2026

Chair of the TC Board of Commissioners Teresa McCall addressing the TCGOP Breakfast audience at Hawg Wild, Sat., Aug. 15.

08/13/2026

Thank you, Abbi!!

08/11/2026

There is new energy for NC-11 conservatives in this 2026 election cycle. NC House Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (Henderson Co.) has been chosen to face Democrat Jamie Ager in the NC-11 U.S. House race. Balkcom replaces Chuck Edwards, who withdrew last week from the upcoming midterm. Balkcom is a rising star in state politics and was a first ballot winner Monday night in a vote of the district executive committee.

08/10/2026

Waiting for a candidate...

08/10/2026

Anticipating Jennifer Balkcom will be selected tonight at GOP district meeting in Buncombe County.

Jennifer Balkcom emerges as the favorite for the NC-11 GOP nomination as Tim Moffitt and Adam Smith bow out ahead of Monday evening’s vote.

08/10/2026

NC House Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (Henderson Co.) is the likely choice as the Republican candidate for NC U.S. House District 11, representing the 16 counties of western North Carolina. The district GOP meets tonight in Buncombe County to choose its candidate to replace Chuck Edwards.

08/06/2026

Imagine their surprise when editors at the Asheville Citizen-Times went combing through their photo archives and discovered this 2024 image from the Helene aftermath. Left to right: Adam Smith, Tim Moffitt, and Chuck Edwards.