North Carolinians are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Ian as the storm is expected to bring 35 mph winds and up to six inches of rain to most of the state, with up to 10 inches of rain possible towards the coast. Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency Wednesday and said search rescue teams are already being deployed. Most meteorologists anticipate the worst of the storm to pass over the state Friday through Saturday afternoon.
A state audit issued earlier this week found that the Division of Employment Security (DES), which is the state agency tasked with paying out unemployment benefits, overpaid recipients by $380 million between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2021. During the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, DES reported an uptick of unemployment claims by 5,000 percent and scaled from 6,000 calls a day to 42,000 calls a day.
Election Preview
There are less than 40 days to go before voters across North Carolina cast their ballots for who they would like to represent them in the US Senate and the US House, as well as in the state legislature and in judicial offices. Over the next few weeks, our team will be highlighting races across the state to keep you informed on the election. For more information on how to register or how to vote in North Carolina, click here.
When voters cast their ballots on November 8, North Carolinians will decide which party controls the General Assembly. This week we focus on legislative races in the Eastern region of North Carolina.
