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A North Carolina woman was paralyzed after a crash in 2015. She's headed to Paris as a Team USA content creator during the Paralympics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jesi Stracham is making the most out of the cards life has dealt. The North Carolina woman is now headed to the 2024 Paralympic Games to boost the U.S. team of athletes making their mark in Paris. But the road to Paris wasn't easy for her.
Kid’s Book Sparks EXPLOSIVE CAR FIRE in North Carolina: Ignites Under Child’s Car Seat!
CONNELLY SPRINGS, NC – A children’s book left under a child’s car seat sparked a fire in a North Carolina family’s car due to the lithium “button battery” that allows the book to make sounds, according to fire marshals. The George Hildebran Fire and...
Causey issues statement in response to state court ruling
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey issued the following statement in response to a N.C. Supreme Court decision allowing a motion to withdraw the petition for discretionary review in Causey v. Southland National Insurance Corporation, with the court also dismissing the remaining items in the case: “The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the baseless appeal of the order placing […] The post Causey issues statement in response to state court ruling first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Haywood County man charged in father's death; family, neighbors cite history of arguments
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — While a son remains in the Haywood County Detention Center for the killing of his father, a family member is speaking out about the history between the two, while neighbors claim there has been a history of gunfire around the home. Yvonne McMahan, who...
Judge stops federal program for migrant agricultural workers
(The Center Square) — Attorneys general from 17 states are suing to stop the federal government from implementing a program they say gives migrant agricultural workers rights that American citizens working farm jobs do not have. The coalition of states, led by South Carolina, contends that the U.S. Department of Labor's "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States" rule effectively grants collective bargaining rights to agricultural migrant workers in the country under the H-2A visa program. ...
Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will continue its 2024 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in downtown Waynesville. Each first Friday of the month (May-December), Main Street transforms into an evening of art, live music, finger foods, beverages and shopping as artisan studios and galleries keep their doors open later for local residents and visitors alike.
New Day Program for Wednesday 8/28
Today’s Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2 (KJV) 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. (audio…in context) 1). “Nothing Can Hold Me...
Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak
U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors turned up dozens of violations at a Boar's Head plant in Virginia now linked to a nationwide recall of deli meats, according to new records released by the department, including mold, mildew and insects repeatedly found throughout the site.Last month, Boar's Head recalled all of the deli meats made at its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, after a listeria outbreak was blamed on products distributed from the site. The outbreak has grown to 57 hospitalizations in more than a dozen states linked to recalled products from the plant. At least eight deaths have now been reported, including new fatalities...
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