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‘More than just words on a sign’ Bridge dedicated to slain deputy
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Dedicated. Determined. Fearless. Practical jokester. Hero. These are just some of the traits those who knew and loved Deputy Ryan Hendrix remember him by. Now, a bridge that sees more than 20,000 travelers each day in Hendersonville will call on those passing by to stop and remember, if only for a moment, the sacrifice Ryan made four years ago.
Fortunate Lottery Players Win Six-Figure Prizes in North Carolina
An incredibly fortunate player from Alabama, who recently visited North Carolina, scored a six-figure prize from a recent Powerball drawing. The lucky man identified as Christopher Baker from Leesburg, Alabama, visited the North Carolina Education Lottery Wednesday to collect his sweet $100,000 Powerball prize. The man recently visited North Carolina...
Local man makes rounds at RNC
MILWAUKEE — It’s been a whirlwind week for local resident A.J. Daoud as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, which has included rubbing elbows with what arguably is a who’s who list of top party notables. Daoud, the owner of Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain and a longtime GOP insider, not only has frequented the convention hall while former President Donald Trump and vice president pick JD Vance were present; he has been right in the thick of other events this week as...
Police issue statement after complaint about recordings of people along Swamp Rabbit Trail
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville Police issued a statement after a complaint regarding someone recording individuals along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and posting it on social media. Community members are talking about the issue online claiming a man has been filming women and posting the videos on his social...
TIEC to host Spartan Races
MILL SPRING—The Spartan Race is returning to the Tryon International Equestrian Center on August 3 and August 4, offering a series of obstacle course races designed to test participants’ endurance, strength, and agility. The race series includes various race types, such as Sprint, Super, and Beast, each with different levels of difficulty and distance. The […] The post TIEC to host Spartan Races appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Maggie Valley celebrates 50 years, anticipates more growth
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — Maggie Valley is celebrating its 50th birthday, which provides a chance to look at the town's history, as well as its plans for the future. In its 50-year history as a town, there are many symbols for Maggie Valley. Topping the list would be...
Woman tells of life with dwarf sisters: ‘People thought I was adopted’
An average-height woman said everyone assumes she is adopted - because all three of her sisters have dwarfism. Madilyn Mazur, 29, is the third born of four siblings - but is the only one who doesn't have dwarfism. Her parents, who don't have dwarfism, had Madilyn's two older sisters, Laci...
'Deserted streets, angry locals and lies - inside the real RNC Donald Trump didn't want you to see'
At the RNC, delegates, politicians, guests, and speakers gathered to hand Donald Trump and his new cohort JD Vance, their party's nomination in a grand celebration with custom outfits and lots of bedazzled hats - with the conservative group behind project 2025 setting the Republican agenda in the background
North Carolina mom saves $16K by relocating to the UK to give birth
An American woman relocated to the UK to give birth and saved more than $16,000 on her medical bill. Haley Agra, 25, and her partner Lewis Blackshaw, 26, found out they were pregnant during a trip to Wales, Lewis's home country. At the time, Haley and Lewis were living in...
Truck driver killed north of Salem
A semi-trailer truck ran off SC 130 north of Salem, killing the driver. He was 61-year-old Osvaldo Perdomo of Homestead, Florida. Coroner Addis says the Kenworth tractor trailer truck driven by Perdomo overturned and went down an embankment off 130/the Whitewater Falls Road. The 1:50 pm Friday accident occurred near the Cg Roxane Crystal Geyser water plant and the Kenworth had received a load of bottled water for transport.
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