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Plasma donation center coming to Shelby
A plasma donation center is in the process of opening a Shelby location, according to the city's planning department. Brian Burgess, director of planning and development, said the site plan has been approved, and the company is in the building permitting process now. ...
On the Move: Richard Seay
Richard Seay joined The Cliffs as director of sales. He will manage the Cliffs Realty sales teams in the Lake and Mountain regions, which encompass The Cliffs’ six private luxury communities within South Carolina as well as the firm’s brokerage office in the Asheville, North Carolina, region. Seay...
Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood Faces Silence and Heartbreak After Fiancé Gary Wayt Goes Missing
Amber Portwood speaks out after partner Gary Wayt goes missing adds a new layer to the unfolding relationship dynamics between the ‘Teen Mom’ star and her fiancé. The Bryson City Police Department in North Carolina announced that 39-year-old Wayt was last seen on Sunday, June 9, in the Arlington Ave. area of Bryson City. Authorities noted that he owns a grey 2009 Nissan Rogue SUV with Indiana state registration plate WLH 616. It was a tense few days before he resurfaced.
Waynesville holds first city-sanctioned LGBTQ festival, Haywood Pride on Main
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — This weekend marked a historic moment for the LGBTQ movement in Waynesville. Friends, family and city leaders gathered to celebrate pride at the first official city-sanctioned pride festival, the Haywood Pride on Main parade and festival. According to organizers, there were more than 2,000 people...
Lindsey Graham Vows Retribution, Backs Trump’s Ominous Revenge Plan
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is promising retribution against President Joe Biden should Donald Trump be reelected in November.During an interview Sunday with CNN’s Dana Bash, who moderated the presidential debate last week, the South Carolina Republican warned that Biden would get what was coming to him—and it would be all his fault. “The Democrats keep calling President Trump a felon. Well, be careful what you wish for. I expect there will be an investigation of Biden’s criminality at the border,” said Graham. “This country is going to have a reset here, and, using Biden’s standard of glorifying political prosecutions, a...
Massachusetts Man Charged with Child Trafficking, Abduction in Berlin; Teen Victim from North Carolina Rescued
In a case that underscores the grim reality of child trafficking, a Massachusetts man has been charged with the heinous crime following his arrest in Berlin. Michael Oliver, a resident of Clinton, faces grave charges including the human trafficking of a child, abduction of a child, and the use of electronic means to solicit a minor.
North Carolina mom Diana Cojocari thought Russian operatives were after her, then her daughter disappeared
Madalina Cojocari was last seen in Cornelius, North Carolina in November 2022. Since then, a strange missing persons investigation has unfolded, potentially involving Moldovan drug traffickers, alleged “Russian entities,” and an abusive home. Although Madalina remains missing years later, she is likely still alive, according to some close to the case.
Charlotte, Kannapolis police welcome new therapy dogs
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Millie, a therapy dog, is the newest addition to the Kannapolis Police Department's roster. The four-month-old Bernedoodle was donated to the department by Taylor Wise. “When the recent tragic event in Charlotte happened and four law enforcement officers lost their lives, my family and I wanted...
Man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly firing 30 rounds in shooting near Florence apartment complex
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 20-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting near the parking lot of a Florence apartment complex, police said on Monday. Juelz Hood of Lancaster, South Carolina, was charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Officers […]
PTO treasurer accused of embezzling funds for her personal use
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — The treasurer of a parent-teacher organization at a North Carolina school is accused of embezzling money and using it for her personal expenses. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) The Union County Sheriff's Office said Michelle Thomas, 52, of Peachland, was arrested during...
Hot and dry June stifles North Carolina crops
A persistent drought across the state could have lasting impacts on North Carolina crops. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reports 99 counties are in some level of drought. Last month was one of the driest Junes on record. The state Climate Office reports Chapel Hill got half an...
Digital currency use, testing by feds rejected by North Carolina lawmakers
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in North Carolina overwhelmingly rejected using Central Bank digital currency or participation in testing by the Federal Reserve Branch. No Centrl [sic] Bank Digital Currency Pmts to State, as House Bill 690 is known, follows up on language in General Statute 147-86.11(a) that directs the state’s controller, treasurer, budget officer and auditor to “develop, implement and amend as necessary a uniform statewide plan to carry out the cash management policy” for all state agencies. ...
Panthers 2024 Win Total Projection (Carolina Expected to Take Step Forward in 2024)
NFL win total preview for the Carolina Panthers, who are expected to take a tangible leap forward with second year quarterback Bryce Young teaming up with new head coach Dave Caneles.
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