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Author: Elena Brooks

Elena Brooks reports on city councils, school boards, and government policy impacting communities across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. With a background in public affairs, she’s dedicated to breaking down complex civic decisions for everyday readers.
Virginia Sends Swift Water Rescue Teams to Aid Texas After Catastrophic Flooding
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Virginia Sends Swift Water Rescue Teams to Aid Texas After Catastrophic Flooding

ByElena Brooks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

RICHMOND, VA — In a show of inter-state solidarity, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the deployment of two Swift Water Rescue Teams to assist…

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Charlotte Imam’s Sermon Sparks Controversy Over Religious Freedom and Public Messaging
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Charlotte Imam’s Sermon Sparks Controversy Over Religious Freedom and Public Messaging

ByElena Brooks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — A Friday sermon delivered by Imam Haroon Sait at a Charlotte mosque is sparking heated discussion nationwide, after video surfaced showing him…

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15 People Rescued from Rip Currents as Tropical Storm Chantal Threatens Carolina Beaches
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15 People Rescued from Rip Currents as Tropical Storm Chantal Threatens Carolina Beaches

ByElena Brooks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. – As Tropical Storm Chantal pushes through the Atlantic, lifeguards in coastal North Carolina have rescued at least 15 swimmers from dangerous rip…

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Asheville Man Sends Emotional Message of Support to Flooded Texas: “Y’all Are Not Alone”
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Asheville Man Sends Emotional Message of Support to Flooded Texas: “Y’all Are Not Alone”

ByElena Brooks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — A man from Asheville’s River Arts District is gaining attention for a deeply emotional video message addressed to the people of Texas,…

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Beloved Asheville Sends Supply Convoy to Texas in Return of Hurricane Relief Solidarity
North Carolina News

Beloved Asheville Sends Supply Convoy to Texas in Return of Hurricane Relief Solidarity

ByElena Brooks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — In a powerful display of gratitude and unity, Beloved Asheville, a nonprofit rooted in the mountains of Western North Carolina, has loaded…

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Famous North Carolina Mountain Mules Arrive in Texas to Aid Hurricane Relief
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Famous North Carolina Mountain Mules Arrive in Texas to Aid Hurricane Relief

ByElena Brooks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — The Mountain Mules of Western North Carolina, who became local legends during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, are once again on the…

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Western North Carolina Activist Calls Out Government, Media Over Hurricane Helene Response
North Carolina News

Western North Carolina Activist Calls Out Government, Media Over Hurricane Helene Response

ByElena Brooks July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA — A heated online exchange has thrust Western North Carolina back into the spotlight as residents voice frustration over what they call…

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North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Taxpayer-Funded Sex Change Surgeries for Inmates
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North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Taxpayer-Funded S*x Change Surgeries for Inmates

ByElena Brooks July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) has stirred political controversy after vetoing a Republican-led bill that would have banned taxpayer-funded s*x…

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South Carolina Sets National Precedent in Defunding Planned Parenthood After Major Supreme Court Ruling
South Carolina News

South Carolina Sets National Precedent in Defunding Planned Parenthood After Major Supreme Court Ruling

ByElena Brooks July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — In a pivotal win for pro-life advocates, South Carolina has successfully cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, following a landmark…

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South Carolina Leaders Show Support for Texas Amid Catastrophic Flooding
South Carolina News

South Carolina Leaders Show Support for Texas Amid Catastrophic Flooding

ByElena Brooks July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

SOUTH CAROLINA — As Texas reels from devastating flash floods that swept across Central Texas earlier this week, officials in South Carolina have joined a…

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