‘Baseless’ allegations, congressional ethics probe could dry up money for Edwards’ NC reelection bid “It’s not a good news cycle for Chuck Edwards.” That’s how Chris Cooper, professor of political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University, summed up the latest allegations involving the 65-year-old congressman. That’s after new reporting by Axios that Edwards “expressed deep personal affection” for a staffer in a three-page handwritten note. “They are […]

The NC legislature’s House Health Committee endorsed a plan for improving rural residents’ access to healthcare by establishing a fund that would help pay for new or renovated facilities in regions where hospitals are struggling and some have already shut their doors. State legislators have discussed over the years making it easier for rural residents […]