A Southport jumper survived a catastrophic July 5 fall and is beginning recovery after emergency surgery and a medevac. The local jumping community and donors have rallied to help.

The state budget names the Diaper Bank as North Carolina’s official supplier of period products for schools, but advocates warn funding and distribution still lag demand.

Homeowners in Hendersonville say their HOA pooled FEMA Helene grants to hire a contractor for the only access road and then stopped answering records requests. Neighbors worry the repairs aren't properly permitted and that emergency access could be blocked.