Sheriff's office, region agencies recognized on Senate floor

Washington – Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) set aside over two minutes on the U.S. Senate floor Monday, to recognize the Graham County Sheriff's Office and other agencies involved in the successful deployment of "Operation Dirty Laundry" last November.

Cawthorn loses NC-11 bid

Beleaguered U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for re-election in Tuesday’s primary elections, losing to State Sen. Chuck Edwards. Edwards will go up against Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and Libertarian David Coatney in the November general election on Nov. 8.

GOP Senate candidate visits Robbinsville

Robbinsville – U.S. Rep. Ted Budd is running for the U.S. Senate and in a crowded field of 14 seeking the Republican nomination in North Carolina, the Freedom Caucus member is arguably the most conservative and the only one who is endorsed by Former President Donald Trump.