In his first week in office, President Trump signed scores of executive orders, including one to halt future offshore wind projects, and potentially cancel those already approved.
NC has the second highest offshore wind energy potential of any state.

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Small businesses in western NC are still struggling months after Hurricane Helene devastated the region last September.
The hurricane tore through the area just before the peak of fall tourism season, and many businesses face steep revenue shortfalls.
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This week the General Assembly returned to Raleigh where they passed a bill that tied aid for western North Carolina to new rules that stripped the offices of incoming Democratic officials of their powers.
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This week, President Joe Biden met with North Carolina leaders, including Gov. Roy Cooper, at the White House to discuss federal support for the recovery from Hurricane Helene.
Biden has requested a total of $100 billion from Congress to support the recovery effort from Helene and Hurricane Milton.

The Republican supermajority in the General Assembly has overridden Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of HB 10, which includes a vast expansion of the state’s private school voucher program.
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My article for @cardinalandpine.bsky.social on the latest expansion of private school vouchers in North Carolina.

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Each year on Veterans Day/Armistice Day, I think about by great grandfather, Edison Chapman, who fought in World War I.

He continuously saw his health deteriorate, and died two decades later, in part because of his experience in The Great War.

My article for Cardinal & Pine on President Obama’s visit to North Carolina in support of the Harris-Walz campaign.

Obama said Trump had no plans to solve the issues the country faces, and called out extremism from Mark Robinson and Michele Morrow.

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My article on former President Bill Clinton’s visit to Raleigh, capping off a four day tour of eastern North Carolina.

Clinton told the crowd they may decide the fate of the election and country.

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"Every night, thousands of North Carolinians go to sleep without a place to call home. For a decade, Velda Harper of Matthews was one of them."

My article on the importance of legal representation, and how cuts to Legal Aid of NC impacts so many people.

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My article for Cardinalandpine.com: The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved eight grants to spur economic development throughout the state.

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Great day to be outside reading.

I wrote about President Biden’s visit to North Carolina today for Cardinal & Pine, and the investment his administration has made in high speed internet in the state.

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My latest article for Cardinal & Pine on the impact Medicaid expansion is having on rural North Carolina.

Yesterday, Lt. Governor candidate Rachel Hunt met with voters in Burke County to hear their concerns. Hunt discussed her campaign, and how she would help North Carolinians if elected. I covered the event for Cardinal & Pine.

My article for Cardinal & Pine on the Democratic legislators at risk of losing their seats in the newly gerrymandered legislative maps ⬇️

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