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NC couple rescued from Grand Canyon flooding
The Arizona National Guard rescued more than 100 people after severe flooding destroyed parts of Havasupai Creek in Arizona, including a North Carolina family. A couple from Raleigh was hiking last week at an Indian reservation in Arizona when torrential rains triggered massive flooding. They had quite an ordeal as they finally made it to safety.
Women's Soccer Drops Sunday Contest at Mercer
MACON, Ga. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer dropped its non-conference contest at Mercer on Sunday (Aug. 25) by a score of 4-0. Mercer found the back of the net in the ninth minute, taking a 1-0 lead to the half. Asheville fired five shots in the first half, with two on goal. Mercer tallied three second half goals to bring the match to its final score.
Embattled North Carolina election board facing more litigation
(The Center Square) – Embattled in litigation this summer already, North Carolina’s State Board of Elections is now defending against the state Republican Party and the Republican National Committee. The board is accused of failing to ensure lawful removal from voter rolls those people identified as noncitizens of the United States that registered to vote. One example is potential jurors and clerks of Superior Court communicating information to the state board. ...
Walmart recalls apple juice brand sold in 25 states due to arsenic levels
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP/FOX Carolina) - Walmart has recalled an apple juice brand after nearly 10,000 cases of apples juice were found to contain potentially dangerous levels of arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally announced a recall of the Great Value brand apple juice on August 15, but...
'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race
Beth Wood, the longtime Democratic state auditor who stepped down in December, is throwing her support behind Republican David Boliek in the upcoming auditor’s race. The stance is as much an endorsement of the first-time candidate as it is a rebuke of his opponent, Jessica Holmes, the sitting Democratic state auditor, who was appointed to replace Wood.
Democratic Women of Ashe honor Ruth Bader Ginsberg
WEST JEFFERSON — The Democratic Women of Ashe held their second annual gala and fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. The event honored the late United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Forty-six attendees enjoyed the delightful music of the Mountain Laurels, a delicious covered dish dinner, and an evening of fellowship. The event was attended by Frank Hughes, candidate for NC Senate, Ben Massey, candidate for NC House, and Tanya Robinson and Nancy Weaver, both candidates...
WCU Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Joe D’Alessandris
Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina Athletics and Catamount football today mourn the loss of WCU Athletics Hall of Famer and former football player Joe D'Alessandris (1954-2024) who passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 70. The offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens since 2017, the team made the announcement early on Sunday afternoon.
New Class of Vehicle Crime Inspectors Joins N.C. DMV Bureau in Rocky Mount Ceremony
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' License and Theft Bureau has added eleven new inspectors to combat vehicle-related crimes. They recently completed their training in the 30th Basic Inspector Class at the DMV Headquarters in Rocky Mount. Their duties include addressing vehicle theft, title fraud, driver's license and ID card manipulation, and odometer tampering, as reported by the NCDOT.
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