Archives for November 6, 2025

SNAP benefits lapse with government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues on for over one month, concerns have emerged on what this means for the average person. Amid the shutdown’s impacts, SNAP benefits were not rolled out on Nov. 1. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says that “this means no new benefits will be added to EBT […]

Carolna Public Press: High turnout for NC municipal elections as voters make themselves heard

North Carolina voters in 447 municipalities and 88 counties elected mayors, city councils, boards of education, boards of commissioners and voted on a few ballot referendums. According to an analysis from Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper, about 39% of North Carolina voters were eligible to vote.  Each municipality’s election was defined by its own local […]