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Morganton Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking After Stringent Federal and Local Law Enforcement Effort
Allen Lee Henson, age 54, from Morganton, N.C., was handed down a 14-year prison term today for his role in methamphetamine trafficking, following the announcement by U.S. Attorney Dena J. King of the Western District of North Carolina. Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Murphy of the Atlanta Field Division of the DEA and Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman joined in revealing the sentencing.
Stein touts tax-free holiday, fends criticism from the right
WINTERVILLE — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein promoted education proposals including a tax-free weekend at Pitt Community College this week while fending off criticism from his Republican rival in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race that Stein is soft on crime. The Democratic candidate vying to replace term-limited Gov. Roy Cooper visited the community college campus Wednesday afternoon to discuss his Ready, Set, Save initiative, which he said would ease burdens on students, parents and educators by reinstituting the tax-free weekend that gave North Carolinians a two-day...
Troxler Announces over $1.6 Million in Specialty Crop Research
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today that nine research projects that focus on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions, and that look at new plant varieties that could grow better in the state were awarded over $1.16 million in specialty crop block grant funding.
NC Housing Finance Agency awarded $8M federal grant to secure housing for people with disabilities
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) is one of 18 state housing agencies that recently received an award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to secure affordable housing for people with disabilities. NCHFA will receive nearly $8 million to help people with disabilities pay for affordable, safe housing. The agency […]
History Feature: Recalling James Christian Pfohl ~ Founder of the Brevard Music Center
A “visionary.” That’s how Alice Keith Pfohl Knowles, 88, describes her late father, James Christian Pfohl (1912-1997). “He was a developer, a builder and an innovator,” she shares from her home in Black Mountain. Of course, Pfohl also happened to be the founder of the Brevard Music Center (BMC), one of America’s most acclaimed summer training programs and music festivals.
VF Foundation: The Industry Commons cultivating green jobs, circular textiles
Morganton, N.C., has a rich legacy in textile manufacturing and innovation. But like so many rural American communities, the manufacturing jobs that once sustained the local economy have waned, leaving many in the area challenged to find employment that offers a living wage. In 2015, The Industrial Commons (TIC) was...
2 juveniles arrested on gun charges in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – The Asheville Police Department arrested two juveniles on gun charges Thursday evening in an apartment complex. Officers were on the scene of Hillcrest Apartments around 6:15 p.m. in reference to a crime investigation. Police tried to make contact with two juveniles in the area but the individuals attempted to flee on […]
Second annual ‘Cars for Cancer’ car show to take place in downtown Tryon
Stott’s Ford to host event this September TRYON—The second annual “Cars for Cancer” car show is set to take place on Sunday, September 22, at Stott’s Ford in downtown Tryon. This year, all funds raised at the event will go to Brandon Burnett, who lost his mother, Doris, to stage 3 lung cancer on […] The post Second annual ‘Cars for Cancer’ car show to take place in downtown Tryon appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Historic estate on the market for $3.5 million
Aug. 22. An estate that hearkens back to North Carolina’s agrarian past is on the market for $3.5 million. Whispering Waters Estate comprises 8 acres, with 1,500 feet of river frontage along the Watauga River in Boone. Today it is a popular wedding and event venue. History. Shull’s Mill...
More credit card skimmers found at another Spartanburg Co. gas station
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Another gas station has reported locating credit card skimmers at its establishment in Spartanburg County. On Thursday, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to Valero at 4195 South Pine Street. Upon arrival, the store manager reported to deputies that a technician had found two skimming devices while performing an upgrade. […]
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