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North Carolina election spending projected $362M, 11th highest in nation
(The Center Square) – Political advertising in North Carolina is projected to be $362 million in the 2024 election cycle, 11th-highest in the country. The Political Projections Report predicts a record $10.69 billion spent on advertising across the nation. North Carolina, one of seven consensus battleground states, trails Pennsylvania, Arizona and Michigan. The report was released on Monday by advertisement tracking company AdImpact. ...
IRS data shows migration to North Carolina in droves
(The Center Square) – While residents are pouring out of states like California, New York and Massachusetts, they are coming to North Carolina in droves, according to new U.S. Internal Revenue Service numbers. North Carolina ranked third for the most in-bound migration, according to the numbers, with the state showing a net gain of 82,620 people from 2021-2022, the IRS said. Florida (245,334) and Texas (180,870) had more than twice...
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities voices how to have healthy independent relationships as people with disabilities
The NC Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) Self-Advocate Discussion Series focused their June workshop on relationships for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. According to a release, the Council emphasizes the value of people with disabilities building and maintaining relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging connections and a network among NC self-advocates. The event centered around understanding what healthy relationships should feel like and featured three couples who...
Trillium preparing for new management plan
Starting July 1 the organization responsible for managing mental health care for Medicaid and uninsured patients across half of the state took on the physical health care of people with several mental health needs. Trillium Health Resources Regional Vice President Dave Peterson reviewed the organization’s work for the 2022-23 fiscal year and its efforts to implement the state’s tailored plan for mental and physical health at a recent Pitt County Board of Commissioners meeting. ...
Global TransPark breaks ground on facility slated for incoming FRCE workload
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Leaders and stakeholders from Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) and the North Carolina Global TransPark gathered at the Kinston facility June 25 to celebrate breaking ground for a new aviation maintenance complex set to house the depot’s incoming military aircraft workload.
Local experts weigh in as dengue cases surge across country, rise in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a public health emergency in the United States as cases of dengue fever soar. The World Health Organization defines dengue as a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to humans, most common in tropical and subtropical climates. As of May, there have been...
Buncombe Sheriff's Office charges Weaverville man with first-degree murder of 86-year-old
A 35-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Weaverville neighborhood July 4 for a domestic violence incident and wellness check. In an initial advisory released the afternoon of July 4, the sheriff’s office warned of a “significant law enforcement presence”...
Asheville luxury homes have high supply, demand, despite rising prices; Top sales in May
Even as home prices across the state and in Asheville hit all-time highs, the luxury home market maintains high supply and demand, with some cliffside estates among the most expensive in North Carolina. They are also one of the highest supply markets in the area. The luxury home market—homes that...
Man arrested after woman found dead in Weaverville home
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A suspect has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a Weaverville home. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home on Ebernickle Lane in reference to a wellness check. Upon arrival, deputies located Diane Lofland. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Lofland’s […]
Piedmont Region Faces Dangerous Heat Wave, Heat Advisory in Effect for Charlotte and Surrounding Areas
A sweltering heatwave is set to firmly grip the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia, North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, with astronomical heat index values that could soar up to 108, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents in Charlotte and surrounding areas are under a heat advisory effective from 11 AM until 8 PM EDT today, as the mercury is expected to climb near the century mark, combining with high humidity to produce potentially dangerous conditions. The NWS cautions that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
From the editor: Fayetteville Observer journalists win NC Press Association awards
Let’s kick off July with some good news, shall we?. Each year, The Fayetteville Observer submits its best work for consideration by the North Carolina Press Association, and this year, we will be bringing home six awards. The Observer competes in Division E, which includes daily newspapers across the...
WCU's Pride of the Mountains band director accepts teaching job at UGA
Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains marching band's director has found a new home and a new role. According to a news release from WCU, Jack Eaddy, who has led the Pride of the Mountains since 2021, has accepted a teaching position in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia, which is his alma mater.
Asheville residents assaulted during “Anarchist Bookfair”
Just days before Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Shalom Act into law, three Asheville residents were attacked while attending an event at the West Asheville Public Library on Saturday, June 29th. The three victims reported an altercation followed by assault while they were live-streaming the report on social media. According...
Strong storms possible through the weekend
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Above-normal temperatures are expected to hang around through the weekend, so are the chances for thunderstorms. Some of those storms were already firing up early Friday afternoon. Friday is expected to be hot and muggy with highs near 90, according to the National Weather Service.
Reward in vandalism cases increased to $5,000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The reward has been increased in two vandalism cases tied to the recently approved Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Asheville. Community members concerned about public safety are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing the vehicles of two BID Steering Committee members.
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