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‘It’s very frustrating’: Triangle homebuyers ready to move into new builds, but waiting on power
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Brand new homes in the Triangle already have buyers, but they’re empty because they don’t yet have power. CBS 17 has learned this is happening in several neighborhoods. “Back when I first put a deposit down, got approved and everything, they said, probably...
Carolina Moment: Longtime YWCA aquatics director has taught thousands how to swim
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Do you remember who taught you how to ride a bike or swim in a pool?. If you grew up in Asheville over the last quarter century, there is a chance you know the name Kitty Schmidt. She is the, now retired, aquatics director at...
Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us
Plum’s sudden closing was not the result of a “standard summer break,” as the restaurant’s IG page reported. It was actually the result of Kitchen Karen experiencing the mass exodus of her staff in response to her racism. The post Kitchen Karen From North Carolina Is The Most Recent Racist White Woman Foisted Upon Us appeared first on NewsOne.
Buncombe County Commissioners Vote to Shut Down French Broad Outfitters Location
Buncombe County -- July 22, 2024: On July 17th, the Buncombe County Commissioners made a contentious decision to shut down. French Broad Outfitters' (FBO) Hominy Creek location, a popular river bar and recreation space that has become a beloved community spot since it began leasing the outpost along Asheville’s French Broad River in 2018. Known for its live music, riverside beach, and dog-friendly ambiance, FBO's Hominy Creek location has been a vibrant part of West Asheville since 2016.
New cell phone policy for DD2 students
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester District Two Board of Trustees established new regulations for using cell phones in schools at their Monday night meeting. Board officials decided children in elementary and middle school cannot possess a cell phone on school property during the instructional day. The district made an exception for students who […]
Clemson professor patents new varieties of peaches
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Clemson professor has filed patents on three new peach varieties in an effort to strengthen South Carolina’s peach industry. Ksenija Gasic grew up in Serbia in surrounded by vineyards and fruit trees. As a doctoral student, she researched the germplasm of peaches in...
Father: Bryce Davis Making '40-Year Commitment' With Clemson
GREENSBORO, N.C.- Oftentimes, recruiting tends to be seen from the lens of the player. High school juniors and seniors making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. The parents of those recruits are (...)
Low-magnitude earthquake shakes NC mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A low-magnitude earthquake shook part of the North Carolina mountains early Sunday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 2.2-magnitude quake struck in the area of Buffalo Cove Road, southeast of Boone and Blowing Rock, just before 4:30 a.m. USGS data...
Gastonia Police Arrest Two Suspects Charged with Armed Robbery Following "High-Risk" Operation
Two individuals were taken into custody in Gastonia following the execution of a search warrant deemed "high-risk" by law enforcement—a move resulting from an armed robbery investigation. According to WSOC-TV, the suspects, identified as John Biggers and Devon McCollough, are accused of orchestrating a robbery in the Poston Circle vicinity; however, specific details surrounding the timing of the alleged crime were not disclosed by the Gastonia Police Department.
Wednesday 7/24: Steve Earle – Alone Again…Live
It’s just Steve and his acoustic instruments on this live album recorded while on tour last year. He’s currently on a similar tour this summer of 69 shows, including one for WNCW fans last month here at Isothermal Community College’s Foundation Performing Arts Center.
‘He will kill again. He likes it’: Serial killer sentenced to life in prison more than 20 years after crime spree
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago has finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, of Columbia, was initially sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina, but that punishment was overturned in 2022.
Isolated thunderstorms today with rain chances increasing
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Isolated storms are possible this afternoon and evening. Watch forecast above for the latest timing. High temperatures will be near 86 for the Upstate and 83 for the mountains. Rain chances could ramp up by mid-week as a disturbance pushes into the area on Wednesday. The...
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