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Helene knocked out power to more than 1 million people in North Carolina, and repairs have been slower in rural towns. Buncombe County has solar panels on many of its buildings. You might think that would have helped keep the lights on, but it didn’t. Instead, portable solar systems have helped mountain communities reconnect.
Learn everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming election, including how to vote in person or through the mail as well as local candidates' positions on various issues.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Pexels/Amie RousselOn the next Charlotte Talks, preparing your garden for the cold months ahead so it will be ready for spring. If you’re not sure what that entails, we have you covered. We’ll get you ready, tell you what plants can winter outside, what should be taken in and discuss any potential impact Hurricane Helene might have had on your fall gardening. -
Gabe Altieri/WFAEThis is peak season for agritourism. That’s something small family farms engage in to diversify their income so they can compete with big commercial enterprises. Almost 1,000 farms in our state are in the agritourism business. We examine why this number is growing, look at the benefits and barriers to farmers, explore how all this works, and more.
Learn how WFAE is working to ensure its audience, staff, on-air voices, news sources, vendors and work culture reflect the diversity of our community.
LOCAL NEWS
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Former President Donald Trump held a rally about faith Monday night in Concord — his third campaign event in North Carolina of the day. -
Activists have placed political signs in Spanish telling noncitizens they cannot vote at polling places across Charlotte and North Carolina. -
Helene damaged more than 200 child care centers in western North Carolina, and at least 55 of the hardest-hit centers are expected to remain closed for months. -
People could see a rise in black bear encounters this month especially in Helene-impacted western NCNorth Carolina wildlife officials say that since Helene, they have received an increase of reports of bear and human conflicts in the western part of the state. -
As much of western North Carolina works to recover from Helene, some business owners say they’re worried about what they’re calling a “second disaster”: the loss of tourism during peak season. -
In five counties impacted by Tropical Storm Helene, early voting was off to a promising start. Western North Carolina residents showed their commitment to voting by setting several local records, despite the difficult ongoing recovery from the storm.
NATION & WORLD
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Patrick Davis, host of the new series “Southern Songwriters With Patrick Davis” on public TV stations nationwide. Davis brings in some of Nashville’s best to share songs and stories, and mixes in history from his home state of South Carolina. -
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to David Hale, college football writer for ESPN and co-host of the show “Inside ACCess” on the ACC Network. They talk about the huge changes in college football this season, from conference realignment to an expanded playoff.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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