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Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS using rainy weather to train, prepare for larger storms
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s hurricane season in Eastern North Carolina and this recent rain could be a preview of what’s to come. Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS has been training in their new rescue boats to make sure they’re ready to go. “We train a lot. We’re going to be in these boats, will also be used […]
CLEAR now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at GSP Airport
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, announced Tuesday morning that it’s expanding its services at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport by adding TSA PreCheck enrollments. CLEAR, which has provided expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022, will now offer TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. Airport officials said TSA […]
Black Republican women say they're voting for more than skin color and gender
Less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden withdrew his name for consideration in the 2024 race for the White House and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for Commander-in-Chief, Black female Republicans are sounding off on the move."Sometimes I do admire the Democrats and how they smash mouth their constituents and say 'You're going to take what we give you,'" Felice Pete said. Pete said she's shocked at the lack of a traditional primary for Democrat voters to determine their nominee.However, the chair for the North Carolina Democratic Party disagreed."(People) voted for the Biden-Harris ticket. They voted for Kamala Harris,"...
North Carolina man wins $240,760 lottery jackpot after buying $1 ticket at grocery store
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Scott Hill, of Davidson, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket Friday night and won a $240,760 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Hill bought his winning Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street in Davidson. The odds of matching numbers on all five […]
Polk is one of eleven counties to switch to digital court records this week
Remainder of state to convert to eCourts in 2025 Polk County is one of eleven counties in the state that have completed the switch from paper to digital court records as part of North Carolina’s eCourts expansion. The shift was officially completed on Monday, July 22. The eCourts system now serves around half of […] The post Polk is one of eleven counties to switch to digital court records this week appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
North Carolina Braces for Scorching Heat and Thunderstorms
Newport, NC – Residents of North Carolina are set to experience the hottest day of the week today, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s and low 90s. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has forecasted a hot and humid day, with slightly reduced shower and thunderstorm activity compared to Monday.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Buncombe County assistant manager's husband cited with running illegal gambling house
ASHEVILLE - North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement has cited the husband of a Buncombe County public official with running an illegal gambling house near the VA Hospital in East Asheville — the same location where Madison County’s Board of Elections director was recently cited with gambling, according to court records. For at least...
Downtown Asheville's historic Grove Arcade under proposal to convert apartments to hotel
ASHEVILLE - After a legal back-and-forth between the city of Asheville and attorneys representing the Grove Arcade leaseholders, the city has deemed an application to convert 35 of the historic building's apartments to a hotel "incomplete." But a city spokesperson clarified that no city consent is required for the project, despite the city being the owner of the building and "questioning" whether it could be done without their consent.
‘People need to hear from the doctors.’ Georgia OBGYNs attack state’s abortion law
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp steered the “heartbeat bill” through the GOP-controlled General Assembly in 2019, prohibiting most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically about six weeks into a pregnancy.
PARTICIPATION NUMBERS RISE: NCHSAA reveals significant overall growth in most sports
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association saw a 4.73 percent increase in overall participation during the 2023-2024 school from the previous year. Across all sports, 208,722 student athletes participated in NCHSAA sanctioned sports in 2023-24, up from 198,025 in 2022-23. This is based on information reported to the NCHSAA by its member schools. That figure is the highest since the 2013-14 school year when 214,046 student-athletes were participating in high school sports in North Carolina. It is also the third-highest in the 100-plus year...
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores: Here's how many North Carolina stores are on the list
Big Lots, a chain of discount retail stores, is slated to close 35-40 stores this year with bankruptcy looming. Representatives have cited “elevated inflation” and decreased consumer spending in the decision. The chain joins others including Red Lobster, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year, Rite Aid, Bed Bath & Beyond and more in...
Excessive rain provides some relief for corn in the east
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - There’s an old farmer saying, “Dry weather will worry you but wet weather will ruin you.”. While this may be the case for most crops, farmers growing corn were hoping for rain because most corn crops became stressed and perished due to the June and July drought.
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