A van sits in the Swannanoa River near Biltmore Village after Hurricane Helene swept through Asheville, North Carolina, in late September 2024. (Getty Images)
Flanked by labor union leaders, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event on September 2, 2024 at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Two leading public safety groups urged the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to provide federal support for a "critical" nationwide 911 upgrade.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
North Carolina joins 10 other states that have upgraded to next-generation 911, a suite of digital technologies designed to handle photos, videos and location data.