Is there any hope for my parents getting out of the debt that they’re in and getting a mortgage at their age? I’m waiting for them to send me a list of their debts and creditors and a signed letter giving me permission to take over debt negotiations for them. They’ve been loath up to this point to tell me the true nature of their financial situation. To be clear, they have made horrendous financial choices since their 30s and have finally realized they …

Saving Christmas in North Carolina, One Tree at a Time, After Hurricane Helene The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the comfort of the season’s rituals.

Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.

Sources: South Carolina promoting Shula to OC Mike Shula is being promoted to offensive coordinator at South Carolina after spending this past season as an analyst for the Gamecocks, sources told ESPN, confirming GamecockCentral.com report.

North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.

Power Rankings: UCLA takes over top spot, South Carolina and USC drop Quite a bit of movement was made after South Carolina and USC fell to their opponents this past weekend. Michael Voepel updates his weekly rankings.

How UCLA stunned South Carolina — and how high the Bruins might climb in the rankings UCLA was 0-20 against the nation’s No. 1 team. South Carolina hadn’t lost in 43 games. The Bruins ended both streaks Sunday.

North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.

Power Rankings: South Carolina leads way, but is big week on tap for UConn? Over the next week, UConn can celebrate the past and look ahead to the future. But for now, the Huskies open at No. 2.

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North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Trump Wins North Carolina, a Critical Battleground State for Republicans The state has now gone to Donald J. Trump in all three of his presidential bids, underscoring his political strength there.

Josh Stein Defeats Mark Robinson in North Carolina Governor’s Race Mr. Stein’s campaign focused on education and abortion rights. But the core of his message was that Mr. Robinson, the Republican, was unfit to lead the state.

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Power Rankings: Oregon stays on top, South Carolina joins top 25 Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 10.

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In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.

Obama Campaigns in North Carolina as Democrats Hope for a 2008 Repeat The former president has been drawing crowds for Kamala Harris in every battleground, but his presence looms particularly large in the state the party hasn’t won since his first presidential bid.

Where to spend Christmas near North Carolina? I would like to have suggestions of where to spend Christmas somewhere near north Carolina where we can travel for 3-4 days for the holidays. were all adults and its a family visiting from abroad and they do not celebrate Christmas itself but rather here for the holiday and see celebrations submitted by /u/raindrops_x

United States Asheville, North Carolina I visited the Biltmore Estate in June 2023 and did the audio guide tour and backstairs tour. The whole experience was worth the money. If you have questions about the tours I would go to the website for the Biltmore Estate. I was expecting a gaudy Victorian McMansion but the craftsmanship of the house is incredible. You would like this tour if y…