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We are just 11 days from Election Day and the race for the White House seems as close as ever. Both sides continue to lay out their plan and vision for the country and North Carolina is at the center with both campaigns spending considerable time in our state. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the race and some of the recent comments made on the campaign trail is Retired Major General Ran...

On Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper proposed $3.9 billion in disaster relief from the state as a response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The Governor also estimated the damage in Western North Carolina at around $53 billion and said the proposal yesterday would be used for costs that would not be covered by the federal government. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this is North C...

The Craft Brewing Industry in North Carolina is rapidly growing with breweries popping up all over the Old North State, however, Hurricane Helene did impact some of these breweries in the western part of our state. With Chris Edwards to talk all about craft brewing in North Carolina is Lisa Parker, Executive Director of the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild.

Earlier this week it was announced by the Centers for Disease Control that an outbreak of E. Coli was linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders - most of the impacted states however are in the west and midwestern parts of the united states. This comes after Boars Head has been impacted by a deli meat listeria outbreak. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this is Dr. Darin Detwiler, food safety adviso...

We are less than two weeks from Election Day and the races up and down the ballot are entering their final push, that as early voting across North Carolina continues through November 2nd. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this election cycle is former North Carolina Congressman Dr. David Price.

We are now less than two weeks until election day and those on the ballot are making their final pitches to voters in hoping to sway those last remaining undecided votes. As it relates to the Presidential Race, both campaigns have spent a considerable amount of time in North Carolina as our state promises to factor heavily into the final outcome of who wins the White House. With Chris Edwards to o...

As we get into the fall months there are a number of family-friendly events going on throughout our local communities and in today's Talk of the Town segment. Chris Edwards highlights things going on in Garner with the town's Public Information Officer, Rick Mercier.

There is so many industries and business that have been impacted in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene that hit the region extremely hard. With Chris Edwards to discuss the impact from Hurricane Helene to both their business and their industry is David Butler, Owner of Sky Top Orchard.

Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley will be in Raleigh today as he continues his travel across the country where he is on a listening tour talking to those frontline employees to identify operational and policy changes that will improve customer service amidst the reality of a 50-year low in staffing. The Commissioner kind enough to join Chris Edwards for an interview.

Congress is scheduled to return to Washington after the November election but that has not slowed down the work that is being done on behalf of the people of North Carolina by the states congressional delegation where North Carolina 2nd District Congresswoman Deborah Ross has announced a number of items in recent days, the Congresswoman is kind enough to join Chris Edwards to discuss.

Early voting in North Carolina is off to a big start with more than one million people having already cast their vote in the first weekend of in-person early voting. With Chris Edwards to talk more specifically about early voting in Wake County is Olivia McCall the Director of the Wake County Board of Elections.

There is so many industries and business that have been impacted in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene that hit the region extremely hard. With Chris Edwards to discuss the impact from Hurricane Helene to both their business and their industry is Linda Proyer the Farm manager at Hilltop Apple Farm in Henderson County.

As we get into the fall months there are a number of family-friendly events going on throughout our local communities and in today's Talk of the Town segment with highlight things going on in Knightdale with the town's Community Relations Director, Rachel Morris.

With less than two weeks until election day, the races up and down the ballot continue to tighten that as early voting continues where over one million people reportedly voted in the first weekend of the in-person early voting period. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this election season is Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan.

We continue to follow the recovery efforts in Western North Carolina following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in late September. As those in our state begin to put their lives back together, they face unimaginable challenges - with Chris Edwards to talk through some of those challenges is North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina particularly hard and the cleanup and recovery continues as many who are brining aid and helping in the recovery are trying to traverse that terrain where many roads were totally washed away. With Chris Edwards to provide an update on the work they are doing is FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.

We are just two weeks until election day and the race for the White House in full swing as both campaigns continue to set their sights on North Carolina which is once again proving to be a key battleground state. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the race is North Carolina native and RNC Co-Chair, Lara Trump. Photo by Ivan Apfel/Getty Images

As we get into the fall months there are a number of family-friendly events going on throughout our local communities and in today's Talk of the Town segment with highlight things going on in Holly Springs with Mayor Sean Mayefskie.

We are two weeks until election day and while the races at the top of the ticket are getting a ton of attention there are other races on the ballot that will impact North Carolina including several races for the State House and State Senate, with Chris Edwards is state senator Lisa Grafstein.

The days, weeks, and months leading up to and following a presidential election can be a contentious time between friends, families, and even coworkers. Alarming new data reveals a significant number of U.S. workers are experiencing or witnessing the escalation of tensions, threats, and even violence due to political disagreements. A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM...

Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina particularly hard and the cleanup and recovery continues as many who are brining aid and helping in the recovery are trying to traverse that terrain where many roads were totally washed away. With Chris Edwards now to update us on the road conditions and the work they are doing to get those roads back open is Jonathan Rand with the North Carolina Departm...

As we get into the fall months there are a number of family-friendly events going on throughout our local communities and in today's Talk of the Town segment with highlight things going on in Cary as Chris Edwards joins with the town's cultural arts manager, William Lewis.

A man flying Delta kicked off for threatening tee shirt, yet another almost mid air collisions and more, as Chris Edwards has his weekly visit with aviation analyst Jay Ratliff.

Just over two weeks until election day and while the races at the top of the ticket are getting a ton of attention there are other races on the ballot that will impact North Carolina including several races for the State House and State Senate, with Chris Edwards to discuss their campaign for State Senate in District 18 is Ashlee Adams.

Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Asheville today as the region continues to recovery from Hurricane Helene which devastated Western North Carolina just over three weeks ago. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the rally and other topics of note is the former Lt. Governor of California Abel Maldonado.