Insurrection: WNC leaders react

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Tuesday, 12/01/2021

In the interest of transparency, all responses from local officials regarding the Jan. 6 insurrection have been published online, in their entirety. Some submissions may have been lightly edited for grammar, spelling and punctuation or to conform with AP style. 

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Macon commissioner hopes to succeed Rep. Corbin

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Wednesday, 13/11/2019

Although Franklin Republican Rep. Kevin Corbin has decided to run for the state Senate in 2020, Western North Carolina Republicans are intent on keeping his House seat out of Democratic hands. 

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