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Missing in South Carolina: Authorities aiding in search for teen girl not seen in more than a week
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in South Carolina are assisting in the search for a missing teenage girl. According to the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Chloe Grady, 17, was last seen July 8 at her home in Salisbury, North Carolina. The CCSO says she is...
Answer Man: Why am I seeing more planes over Candler? Can I opt out of the new city “smart meters?”
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers:. Question: (Note: I’ve got a two-for-one deal going on airport questions today). Question number 1: Could someone look into how much flights in and out of AVL have increased? It now seems that, in some parts of the day, there is one every 20 minutes. Related: Have some or all of the flight paths changed? If yes, maybe that’s why I hear them so frequently now.
Headed to the beach this summer? Use extreme caution.
Recent drownings along the North Carolina coast remind us that we always need to use extra caution when we’re around bodies of water. Earlier this month, a teenage girl got caught in a rip current and drowned at Ocean Isle Beach. A few days later a 57-year-old drowning victim died at Surf City. I’ve seen news reports saying that there were nearly 200 rip current rescues along North Carolina’s beaches...
Judge halts gubernatorial candidate’s misdirection of taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – Direction of taxpayer funds from the world’s largest pork producer by North Carolina’s Democratic candidate for governor has been stopped by a Superior Court judge. Attorney General Josh Stein, Gov. Roy Cooper and state Controller Nels Roseland were dealt defeat by a Randolph County pastor, Jonathan Burris, suing on behalf of […]
Little League coach suspended after fight with umpire at state tournament in North Carolina
WILSON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — “There’s no crying in baseball,” is one of the most well-known quotes in film history. Unfortunately, adults are being told there’s no fighting allowed on the field either, after a coach and an umpire exchanged blows at a high-stakes little league game. Media partners WNCN first reported that an […]
$3 lottery ticket bought in Hickory hits for $100K
HICKORY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A lottery ticket purchased in Hickory by an Alabama resident ended up hitting for a big prize, North Carolina Lottery officials announced Thursday. Alabama resident Christopher Baker bought $3 Quick Pick at Jack B. Quick on Old NC 10 and doubled his prize when he hit a multiplier. “I […]
Home sold at more than $3 million tops Henderson County home sales for quarter two
With the close of second-quarter home sales last month, the Times-News is taking a look at the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Henderson County during that period. Data is provided by Canopy MLS, a realtor service used to track house listings. These homes vary in age, with the...
Answer Man: New Arden apartment complex off of Brevard Road? Near Ashley Woods?
ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question considers the construction equipment and moving earth off of Brevard Road. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: What's happening on Brevard Road across the road from the...
East Asheville site proposed for new duplex, townhome housing development
Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect the project's correct review process. ASHEVILLE - A new residential development has been proposed for Oakley, adding new townhomes on a parcel between Wood Avenue and Bleachery Boulevard. The project, dubbed "Wood/Beachery Residential," proposes 13 new buildings that would contain a total of 23 townhomes...
On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison
This article was originally published by Bolts, a nonprofit publication that covers criminal justice and voting rights in local governments. After serving 14 months in prison for petty crimes, the state of North Carolina released me into homelessness on Dec. 30, 2000 with only the prison clothes on my back, a paper identification card, and $3.36 in […] The post On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison appeared first on NC Newsline.
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