Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, now a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, campaigned Wednesday in Asheville’s River Arts District as part of his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour.
The statewide tour is aimed at highlighting Cooper’s plans to make life more affordable for North Carolinians.
During Wednesday’s stop, Cooper spoke about a range of issues, including federal funding for Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene and rising utility costs. He is advocating to ban utility companies from disconnecting power during extreme weather conditions…