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Summer feels like a long way away unless you're a parent thinking about summer camp for your kids. Many of the major mountain sleepaway camps in N.C. suffered damage during Helene, and now they're working to repair and reopen in time for summer. This news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

The sound of drums and dancing will fill the Catawba reservation, east of Rock Hill, this Saturday as the Native American tribe hosts its annual Yap Ye Iswa. It’s a festival celebrating Catawba art and culture with songs and dances that date back thousands of years.

N.C. lawmakers passed a bill that would strip some powers from Gov.-elect Josh Stein and other newly elected Democratic officials, while extending funding for child care centers for three more months.

The North Carolina General Assembly voted Tuesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10, making it law, with big changes for private school vouchers and immigration enforcement.

Last year, trucks and SUVs made up 80% of new car sales. Some drivers like sitting higher in the cab of a big car. They might feel safer, but are they? In truth, traffic fatalities have only increased with more big cars on the road. We examine this consumer preference — and hear from experts on how this trend is impacting city planning, safety and the climate.

It's time for a fact-check of another claim to surface in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. A man who calls himself the Appalachian Prepper on TikTok posted a video last week noting the recent closure of Red Cross shelters in the western part of the state.

What the GOP-dominated North Carolina congressional delegation — and the large number of new faces who are part of it — may mean for the state and Congress.

Republicans could soon take control of the North Carolina Board of Elections. The state House passed a bill Tuesday that would strip power from Governor-elect Josh Stein and other newly elected Democrats. The bill would give the new Republican state auditor the power to appoint Board of Elections members. That power currently belongs to the governor.

The Charlotte Hornets built a 17 point lead, lost it, then clawed their way back into the NBA in-season tournament game in Brooklyn Tuesday night before falling to the Nets 116-115. Coach Charles Lee sat LaMelo Ball at the end and stuck with Tre Mann.

The NC General Assembly moves to strip power from incoming Democrats. Republicans override a veto of a bill that would force sheriffs to work with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. And a fact check: Is the government really taking children from Hurricane Helene survivors in western North Carolina?

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Michael Kruse, staff writer for POLITICO and an expert on Donald Trump. Kruse offers a lesson in having difficult conversations about politics.

Lawmakers in the North Carolina House voted Tuesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that would require sheriffs to cooperate more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.