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NC Local has filed a lawsuit in federal court asking for the government to be required to disclose public records surrou...
06/18/2026

NC Local has filed a lawsuit in federal court asking for the government to be required to disclose public records surrounding the ICE and Border Patrol operation in Charlotte last fall.

Follow updates on our homepage at nclocal.org.

06/17/2026

So, what IS going on with this sweeping elections bill you’ve been hearing about?

NC Local’s Will Michaels explains what went down this week with two election law proposals and protests at the state legislature. Let your legislators know what you think at ncleg.gov/RequestForComments/51.

06/16/2026

⬆️ Protestors gathered at the North Carolina Legislature today in opposition to House Bill 958, which makes sweeping changes to NC’s election laws. NC Local’s Will Michaels breaks down what happened today at the legislature.

You can still weigh in - submit a public comment by going to ncleg.gov/RequestForComments/51.

🧜‍♀️ Did you know that Western NC isn’t just famous for its beautiful mountains, it’s also known for its... mermaids?Thi...
06/11/2026

🧜‍♀️ Did you know that Western NC isn’t just famous for its beautiful mountains, it’s also known for its... mermaids?

This weekend in Marshall, the spirit of rebuilding was in the air as mermaids, pirates, and sea creatures paraded down the streets in celebration of the town’s 18th Mermaid Festival, the first since Hurricane Helene struck the town hard in 2024.

Read more in The Trailhead, NC Local’s newsletter dedicated to Western NC. Sign up at nclocal.org.

Photos by Sasha Schroeder and Thomas Calder

06/10/2026

🗳️ Last week, we brought you news of how Republican members of the Jackson County Board of Elections said they were pressured by party and state leaders to vote against the early voting site at Western Carolina University.

🚨 Now we have text messages to one of those members showing local party leadership concerned about state influence.

⬆️ Listen more above and head to nclocal.org for the full story from Lilly Knoepp.

Join and NC Local’s Lilly Knoepp on a short walk along the Valley River at Welch Farm Preserve on Tuesday, June 16 at 5...
06/10/2026

Join and NC Local’s Lilly Knoepp on a short walk along the Valley River at Welch Farm Preserve on Tuesday, June 16 at 5:00pm. This will be a less than 1 mile walk along natural surface trails, with no elevation gain. We will be back at the trailhead by 7:00pm.

This is a listening hike to connect and chat about the work of NC Local, especially their WNC newsletter The Trailhead, and hear from you about what important state policy issues you are curious about and how they are impacting Western NC.

Registration is suggested, but not required. RSVP by filling out the form on Mainspring’s website at mainspringconserves.org.

06/09/2026

Duke Energy proposes increasing home electricity rates by 18% over the next two years. Thousands of customers have responded in opposition.

06/05/2026

Duke Energy wants an 18% rate hike for NC customers. The utility says it needs more money for grid upgrades and power plants, but policymakers and residents are concerned about rising demand from data centers. Thousands of customers have spoken out against the move.

Read more about what the rate hikes mean for you at nclocal.org.

NC voters will decide this fall whether to amend the state constitution to limit how much local governments can raise pr...
06/04/2026

NC voters will decide this fall whether to amend the state constitution to limit how much local governments can raise property taxes.

NC Local dug into where NC homeowners pay the least and most property tax across the state — head to nclocal.org for a closer look and to read more about how property taxes work.

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