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In Western North Carolina, FEMA continues the process of connecting residents affected by Helene with federal disaster grants.

The event was hosted by Turning Point Action, a right-wing activist group known in part for spreading false claims about the 2020 election and COVID-19 vaccines.

The National Park Service has announced that several more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened after sustaining damage from Helene.

Voters throughout the Piedmont and High Country share their views on abortion in what could be a pivotal issue on Election Day.

With the 2024 presidential race this close just days before November 5, it is likely that undecided voters will decide the outcome. WFDD's David Ford and DJ Simmons spoke with several of them across six counties in the Piedmont and High Country to find out why they remain on the fence.

For people who have never voted before, the process might seem a little intimidating. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with Caitlin Metzguer, the deputy director of the nonprofit organization You Can Vote, about the challenges first-time voters face and how they can be prepared in this election.

The site is where a housing initiative was set to be established before the city and a nonprofit chosen to run it couldn't agree on terms for a deal.

Friday’s figures from early voting in Helene’s disaster counties show higher turnout compared to the rest of the state.

Former president Donald Trump is putting considerable time into North Carolina, which last backed a Democrat for president in 2008. His hope for victory is significantly more complicated if he were to the fast-growing state that gave Trump his smallest margin of victory over Democrat Joe Biden four years ago.

North Carolina had already surpassed its early-voting record set in 2020, but the State Board of Elections announced Sunday that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites, with turnout in western counties hit by Hurricane Helene outpacing the rest of the state.