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Getting answers: Concerned homebuyer reaches out to CBS 17 after seeing story about delayed home closings in NC
WENDELL, N.C. (WNCN) — Another concerned homebuyer reached out to CBS 17 after seeing our story about new home closings being postponed due to delays getting power hooked up to newly built homes. She is worried she may be facing a similar situation. Susan Williams is set to move...
NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the start of the so-called unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement, a federal provision that provided states...
Episode 15 of Game On! Previews Cherokee and Garber and More
Listen to CTB Sports Game On! from 5-6 pm on CTB Sports 1390 KCRC,1640 KZLS, and the CTB Sports app! On Episode 15 in the 1st Half Colby and Derek will preview the seasons for Cherokee Football and Garber Football. In the 2nd Half, there will be interviews with Timberlake...
Gonzales Headlines 10 Named Preseason All-SoCon
Greenville, S.C. – Western Carolina junior quarterback Cole Gonzales was dubbed the Southern Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year to highlight 10 Catamounts selected to the preseason All-SoCon teams on Tuesday as part of 2024 SoCon Football Media Day festivities at the Hotel Hartness. Gonzales was a first-team...
Curate your perfect vibe at Uncommon Market's summer extravaganza
A two day summer extravaganza hosted by Uncommon Market will take over the AB Tech Conference Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4. Uncommon Market is Asheville’s largest curated market in its 10th season of gathering quality curators of antiques, vintage décor, art, jewelry, home furnishings, plants and beyond. This is an indoor/outdoor event and will operate rain or shine.
Update: 3 tree service workers shot in Yancey County; officer-involved shooting of suspect
Law enforcement has released more information about a shooting in the Murphytown area of Yancey County that left multiple tree service workers with "serious injuries" and led to an officer-involved shooting on the afternoon of July 24, according to the Yancey County Sheriff's Office. Lucas Murphy, 36, a resident of the community, confronted...
Athletes with South Carolina, North Carolina ties competing at Paris Olympics
GREENVILLE, S.C. — There are several athletes who are from our area or currently living in our area who are competing in the Paris Olympics. Evy Leibfarth, 20, from Bryson City, North Carolina, is locked in on bringing home gold as she gears up to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Man Wanted For Murder May Be Using Dating Apps In New York
A nationwide manhunt continies for the suspect who may be using dating apps in New York. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leadin to his arrest. Please be aware. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward...
Public input sought regarding Charlotte Water interbasin transfer request
Charlotte Water filed a notice of its intent to request an increase from 33 million gallons per day (MGD) up to 63 MGD regarding the water it transfers from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin, a tributary of the Yadkin/Pee Dee River. Here are a few concerns that our local governments have:
New Publix grocery store to open in Powdersville, South Carolina, company says
POWDERSVILLE, S.C. — An Upstate South Carolina area is getting a new grocery store, officials announced Wednesday. Jared Glover, with Publix Super Markets, Inc., said the company signed a lease on a new store location in Powdersville. Publix at Ferguson Town Center will be located at the northwest corner...
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