BPR News: Growth & Development

The LIFT fund supports projects that are expected to bring more tourists to the region and benefit the local community.

The Haywood County town of Canton is working to forge a path that honors its history while also navigating the new challenges brought on by Hurricane Helene.

North Carolina Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson said the post-Helene restoration project is the most complex in state history.

Mission Hospital, AdventHealth, UNC Health West and Novant Health are all vying for state approval to add up to 92 beds to their new or existing facilities.

For nearly two years, residents of Tryon and Saluda have had to take a detour that some say has left them feeling isolated and taken a toll on local businesses.

Candidates touched on issues like infrastructure, Helene recovery and the displacement of longtime residents in historically Black communities like Shiloh.

Several major projects remain underway in the western part of the state, including the reconstruction of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.