
Journalist at NC Local covering Western North Carolina. 🌄 Tar Heel, @BlueRidgePublic, @cunyjschool alum.
Sylva, NC
Joined April 2011
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Want reporters to come cover your press event? Give us some advance notice, and tell us what the topic will be. #ncpol
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Gas tax relief passes nearly unanimously in House. All but Democratic Rep. Pricey Harrison in support. #ncpol
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In District 11, It’s Underdog v. Underdog
New one up at @TheAssemblyNC ⤵️
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Rep. Jennifer Balkcom’s new spot on the NC-11 ballot means that Republicans will need to pick a new candidate for the 117th N.C. House district. This is the third time that a Republican candidate has been chosen by committee rather than voters since April. nclocal.org/2026/08/11/new-n…
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On Wednesday, the CMS Board will keep Superintendent Crystal Hill. More with @farrellj329. Then, ICE activity in NC has continued even after Charlotte's Web. We discuss with @julianrberger, @stefaniaCLT704, and @LillyKnoepp. It all begins at 9am on @WFAE. wfae.org/show/charlotte-talk…
ICE told me that the Forest Service requested support for the Wilson Creek operation in the Pisgah National Forest at the end of July. Here's how law enforcement works on national forest land. nclocal.org/2026/08/06/how-f…
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Good afternoon,
I'm grateful for the overwhelming encouragement I've received from people across Western North Carolina to consider running for Congress. I also want to thank Congressman Edwards for his service to our state and our nation, and for making the right decision for this election.
The people of Western North Carolina are resilient. Two years after Hurricane Helene, our communities are still rebuilding. They deserve a representative who will match their grit and determination — someone who will fight as hard in Washington as our families, retirees, farmers, and small businesses fight every day here at home.
The 11th District needs a conservative who will stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump, champion Western North Carolina values, and run a campaign that's ready to win from day one — with the organization, the coalition, and the resources to hold this seat.
Over the next few days, I'll be talking with leaders and neighbors across the district about my potential candidacy to represent Western NC in Congress.
Tim
Sen. Kevin Corbin shared that he will not seek the NC-11 GOP seat.
“I believe my work in the North Carolina Senate is not yet finished,” he wrote on FB. #ncpol
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Lumbee recognition was huge for NC's delegation. Particularly @SenThomTillis. Edwards was willing to skip votes to decorate his employee's xmas tree but drew the line at Lumbee. That vote happened two days after the text on Dec. 17, 2024 and Edwards voted against it. #ncpol
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Reminder that, unlike for the state legislature, people who run for Congress don't actually have to live in the district.
Local activists and voters will probably prefer to pick a WNC resident to replace Edwards, but they don't have to. #ncpol #nc11
NEWS: The Executive Committee of North Carolina's 11th district will meet Monday at 6:30pm at the Buncombe County Headquarters to choose a replacement nominee for Rep. Chuck Edwards, according to an email obtained by Axios
State Sens. Tim Moffitt and Kevin Corbin, and state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom are all being discussed as possible candidates, according two sources familiar with the process
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Early this morning, Rep. Edwards announced that he would be dropping out of the NC-11 race. Here's what that means for voters - and Edwards campaign funds. #ncpol
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Since I started my NC Local newsletter The Trailhead, I've been thinking a lot about trails. Today I published a deep dive about craft trails and how they part of WNC's regional economic strategy. Now this same model is being used in Helene recovery. nclocal.org/2026/07/23/craft…
I'm working on a story about WNC tourism and found my favorite new chart: an irritation index. Where are you between euphoria and antagonism?
Here's the full study if anyone is interested: repository.uncw.edu/items/eb…
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has declined to release the names of thousands of dead people reportedly found on voter rolls, NC Local's new reporter Ryan Oehrli explains. #ncpol nclocal.org/2026/07/21/citin…
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"She does anticipate others will be charged soon. She declined to say who those charges could be against, citing the ongoing investigation."
@CommonCauseNC says lawmakers could be charged. #ncpol
More here, following up on my reporting last night wral.com/news/nccapitol/more…
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If you're a state employee and you assumed the budget passage means you're getting a raise and bonus in your paycheck this month...you're gonna have to wait longer: wunc.org/politics/2026-07-21… #ncpol #ncga
I spoke with Jackson County Board of Elections Chair Bill Thompson about text messages he received from Dallas Woodhouse, elections liaison for the NC auditor's office. Woodhouse was reassigned to a new position this week. #ncpol nclocal.org/2026/07/10/texts…
















