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A day in the life: Cherokee Royalty at the Choctaw Indian Fair
CHOCTAW, Miss. – From July 9-14, 2023-24 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Royalty, including Miss Cherokee Scarlett “Gigage” Guy, Teen Miss Cherokee Kyndra Postoak, Junior Miss Cherokee Kennedy Moore, and Little Miss Cherokee Rhiannon Postoak, along with their chaperones and EBCI Pageant Board members Lisa Penick and Natalie Grant, travelled to Choctaw, Miss., to attend the 74th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair.
Tombstone Tales: Bill Nye the Humor Guy buried in Fletcher
FLETCHER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — EDITOR’S NOTE: Everyone has a story — some more well-known than others. Across Western North Carolina, so much history is buried below the surface. Six feet under. With this series, we introduce you to some of the people who have left marks big and small on this special place we call home.
Asheville Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster. "It's...
Peri Social House lauds hometown hospitality with modern appeal
In the early 20th century, travelers arriving in a burgeoning Black Mountain could find comfort in a newly constructed boarding house on West State Street. Within the walls of the Georgian Revival-style brick structure, originally known as Carolina Terrace, lodgers often experienced their initial welcome to the Swannanoa Valley. In...
ACAP Hickory/Foothills To Offer Free Program On Senior Services Eligibility And Paperwork
ACAP HICKORY/FOOTHILLS - ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. NEWTON, N.C. – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free monthly educational program on Thursday, August 8, 2024, on “Senior Services: Understanding Eligibility and Managing Paperwork.” The program is in person at Catawba County Library Main Branch, Lower Level, 115 West C Street, in Newton. The program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Yoga instructors across the country band together to put pressure on Lululemon's dubious climate action: 'The gap between what they say and what they do is so big'
Thousands of yoga teachers across the country are calling out athleisure brand Lululemon for its negative environmental impact despite its claims to care for the planet. A Bloomberg article highlighted yoga instructors Sierra Hollister and Michael Johnson, who had at one point been persuaded by Lululemon to be brand ambassadors but have since spoken up about the retail giant's misleading claims on their commitment to the planet.
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight at North Wilkesboro: ‘Wrecky Spinhouse Jr.’ Nickname Coined
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Fight: Kyle Busch‘s candid reflections on the altercation with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., as shared during his appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ offer a fascinating glimpse into the high-pressure world of professional racing. Busch recounted the tension preceding the confrontation, expecting aggression but encountering an unexpectedly composed Stenhouse. This moment of vulnerability revealed the unpredictable and often volatile dynamics that define driver relationships post-race.
2024 Pigskin Preview: Walhalla Razorbacks
WALHALLA, S.C. — Coming off a 4-6 campaign in 2023, the Walhalla Razorbacks are expecting big improvements in year two of Christopher Stone's tenure as head ball coach. "We got to have a little fight about us, a little grit, because I think we're gonna play in some close games much like we did last year, and we're going to have to fight through and win in the end," Stone said.
Woman facing assault charge after hitting another with beer bottle, police say
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department said a woman is facing an assault charge after hitting another woman multiple times with a beer bottle. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10:59 p.m. at an apartment complex on Prince Hall Lane. Police said the suspect went...
Deputies searching for missing teen in Laurens Co.
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen last seen Saturday evening. Deputies said 17-year-old Elizabeth Nyland was last seen on North Marion Street in Joanna. She was wearing a white shirt, black jogging pants and white slides. Nyland is...
Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Florence apartment parking lot
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence police officers are investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lots of an apartment building. Authorities responded to Colonial Gardens Apartments at the 500 block of Third Loop Road around 1 a.m. for reports of gunshots. Officers...
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