/tags/cory-vaillancourt Cory Vaillancourt en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:06:09 GMT /politics/2020-09-08/the-fight-for-mark-meadows-vacated-nc-11-seat-continues-in-debates Republican Madison Cawthorn and Democrat Moe Davis are in a close race for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District seat, which represents most of… Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:06:09 GMT /politics/2020-09-08/the-fight-for-mark-meadows-vacated-nc-11-seat-continues-in-debates Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /law/2020-07-24/how-much-does-a-police-salary-add-to-your-property-taxes-what-about-a-social-worker The price of local law enforcement is coming under increased scrutiny amidst nationwide calls to defund or abolish the police. Smoky Mountain News took a… Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:40:07 GMT /law/2020-07-24/how-much-does-a-police-salary-add-to-your-property-taxes-what-about-a-social-worker Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-07-24/how-much-does-a-police-salary-add-to-your-property-taxes-what-about-a-social-worker The price of local law enforcement is coming under increased scrutiny amidst nationwide calls to defund or abolish the police. Smoky Mountain News took a… Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:40:07 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-07-24/how-much-does-a-police-salary-add-to-your-property-taxes-what-about-a-social-worker Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao /politics/2020-06-24/run-off-upset-shows-gop-priorities-in-western-nc A 24-year-old political newcomer handily defeated a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump in yesterday’s Republican runoff election in North… Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:06:41 GMT /politics/2020-06-24/run-off-upset-shows-gop-priorities-in-western-nc Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-06-24/run-off-upset-shows-gop-priorities-in-western-nc A 24-year-old political newcomer handily defeated a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump in yesterday’s Republican runoff election in North… Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:06:41 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-06-24/run-off-upset-shows-gop-priorities-in-western-nc Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /law/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san As a package of gun control measures makes its way through Virginia’s newly-Democratic legislature, gun rights activists around the South are turning to… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:11:47 GMT /law/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san Josie Taris, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san As a package of gun control measures makes its way through Virginia’s newly-Democratic legislature, gun rights activists around the South are turning to… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:11:47 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san Josie Taris, Frank Stasio /politics/2017-12-08/a-changing-city-in-western-north-carolina-battles-over-confederate-flag Alderman Ralph Hamlett wants symbols of hate and racism to be banned from parades in his town of Canton, North Carolina.The idea stemmed from complaints… Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:51:27 GMT /politics/2017-12-08/a-changing-city-in-western-north-carolina-battles-over-confederate-flag Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-12-08/a-changing-city-in-western-north-carolina-battles-over-confederate-flag Alderman Ralph Hamlett wants symbols of hate and racism to be banned from parades in his town of Canton, North Carolina.The idea stemmed from complaints… Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:51:27 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-12-08/a-changing-city-in-western-north-carolina-battles-over-confederate-flag Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio