“Serving the people of Western North Carolina has been the greatest honor of my professional life,” Edwards said in . May God continue to bless each of you, Western North Carolina, and the United States of America,” he said. “Our state is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth, and Western North Carolina continues to face an enormous recovery effort following Hurricane Helene. North Carolina Republican Party Announces Process to Fill 11th Congressional District Ballot VacancyFollowing the withdrawal, the North Carolina Republican Party will move forward with the process established under North Carolina law and the North Carolina Republican Party Plan of Organization to fill the vacancy in nomination. The North Carolina Republican Party said it remains committed to a smooth and orderly nomination process and will announce the District Executive Committee's selection following the meeting.