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DMV Adds New Options To Self-Service Kiosks
CHARLOTTE – New services can now be accessed at the NCDMV self-service kiosks located at three different grocery stores across the state. At first, people using the kiosks could only renew their drivers license. Now, users can now pay property taxes on their vehicles and renew vehicle registrations. This...
North Carolina’s First-Ever Recreational Marijuana Store Opens in Three Weeks for Everyone 21+
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information In a historic milestone for North Carolina, the state’s first-ever recreational marijuana store is set to open in just three weeks, welcoming all adults aged 21 and older. Operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the marijuana “megastore” is located on tribal lands in the town of Cherokee. The outlet, named the Great Smoky … Continue reading The post North Carolina’s First-Ever Recreational Marijuana Store Opens in Three Weeks for Everyone 21+ appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Pisgah's Sawyer Belue sits Pat Ryan Buncombe County football jamboree with apparent knee injury
ASHEVILLE — Pisgah was short-handed at wide receiver and defensive back in its scrimmage Friday against Asheville High at the Pat Ryan Buncombe County Jamboree at Reynolds. The Bears played without star wide receiver and defensive back Sawyer Belue. The senior was seen on the sideline in street clothes with a large black knee brace on his left leg. ...
Plastic surgeon’s murder investigation uncovers unlikely suspect on ‘Dateline’
Investigators uncovered a trail of clues pointing to an unlikely killer after prominent plastic surgeon and local musician, Dr. Frank "Buddy" McCutcheon, was murdered in his Asheville, North Carolina home.
Local business owner says $37,000 worth of electric, mountain bikes stolen
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Jeff Greiner, who owns the Adventure Center of Asheville, is doing his own detective work after he says thieves broke into his locked bike shop on the property and stole eight bikes worth more than $37,000. “It was so frustrating and disappointing,” said Greiner.
Pianist Prodigy Tavernier Returns Home for Concert
Hendersonville – The elite, young classical pianist alternated his solos with accompanying bassoonist Emmalee Odom, his girlfriend of two years. Their hour-long concert was on Aug. 5, in the listening room of Freeburg Pianos at 2314 Asheville Hwy./U.S. 25 in Hendersonville. They performed five 20th century numbers, including “Cuatro Danzas Mexicanas (Four Mexican Dances).”
Sheetz opens first Western North Carolina location in front of hundreds
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One of the largest gas station chains on the East Coast has opened its first location in Western North Carolina. On the morning of Aug.15, hundreds were in attendance for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Sheetz,a family-owned and operated company that made its name in Pennsylvania.
Harris puts sunbelt states Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona in play: Poll
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to cut into former President Donald Trump‘s previous electoral lead with favorable poll results coming in across four Sun Belt states, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College survey. Harris leads in previously Republican-leaning Arizona, 50% to 45%, and North Carolina, 49% to 47%, while maintaining a margin-of-error contest […]
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Watch: Hurricane Ernesto’s swell causes North Carolina house to collapse into ocean
Video taken Friday from North Carolina’s Outer Banks showed a house falling into the Atlantic Ocean. Scenes of unoccupied homes collapsing have become a common sight along the coastline due to severe erosion.
Harris and Trump target North Carolina, focus on economy in crucial campaign stops
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Appearances from both presidential candidates in North Carolina within a span of just over 48 hours are a sign of how crucial the state is for November's race to the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Raleigh on Friday, Aug. 16, while former...
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