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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...
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.
A Conversation With Grammy Winner Aoife O'Donovan Ahead of Brevard Music Center Performance
WNCW's Joe Kendrick talks with Aoife O'Donovan in the 3pm hour Monday, July 22 about her upcoming performance with a regional orchestra for the very first time, how she loves to work with so many celebrated artists in an array of different settings, the importance of her message in her new album All My Friends, and a surprise guest slated to perform with her for her Brevard, NC appearance Tuesday, July 23.
Bryce Davis Details Commitment, Says 'There's Something Different' About Clemson
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Bryce Davis' recruitment has been filled with twists and turns. After numerous visits to schools across the country, the 4-star defensive end (Grimsley) would eventually whittle his list (...)
UCHS graduate Carter Edwards wins national award
Rubber bands are good for a great many things, but who knew they could power model aircraft? One local student used that knowledge to fly his way to a national award. Carter Edwards, a 2024 graduate of Unicoi County High School and the son of Russell "Rusty" and Katrina Edwards, won an award in Orlando, Florida at the 2024 National Technology Student Association Conference.
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
Knoxville Braces for a Wet Week, NWS Predicts Thunderstorms and Showers Ahead
The residents of Knoxville might want to keep their umbrellas close and raincoats at hand as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a series of wet days ahead. According to the NWS, starting today, there's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 am, with a high temperature nearing 83 degrees. The skies will stay mostly overcast throughout the day.
Big 12 payout after poaching FSU, Clemson, and four other schools will dwarf ACC's current payout
Longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim reports that while the Big 12 and ACC are offering the same payouts to schools right now, that'd change if the former were to poach FSU, Clemson, and others as has been rumored. "While the Big 12 and ACC currently make roughly the...
Matt Luke is keeping it real with Clemson Football fans
Matt Luke has only coached one game for Clemson Football. It was the Gator Bowl at the end of last season. Clemson won a close game, and the offensive line did their job. We couldn’t really glean anything meaningful from that single game. Luke admitted that he didn’t know all the signals and vocabulary they used. He had to rely on others to help him. That is logical but many coaches probably wouldn’t have been comfortable being that honest that they didn’t have full control over every aspect of their group.
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.
Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage
Weather experts say the 2024 hurricane season could spawn a record number of storms along with increased intensity. News that once again has observers keeping a close eye on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. One natural mitigator to potential storm damage is North Carolina’s approximately 222,000 acres of salt marshes, which play a key role in […] The post Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Showers possible across parts of central NC, could lead to flash flooding | Live Radar
Scattered showers continue across central N.C. Sunday evening with a few lasting into the overnight hours.Some of the showers and storms could produce heavy rain so a flash flood warning as a result of heavy rain isn't out of the question.Overnight lows will drop back into the upper 60s and lower 70s under cloudy skies.Looking Ahead Monday remains unsettled with showers and storms likely. It will be hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s.Download the ABC11 App and get weather updates and breaking news 24/7The rest of the week showers and storms are likely with the area finally drying out my next weekend."The biggest threat appears to be flooding downpours and localized flash flooding as shear is relatively weak," ABC11 meteorologist Steve Stewart said, "and instability is on the meager side for late July standards."
Mississippi Mom Fired From Burger King After Giving Her Son & His Friends Summer Jobs
A Burger King employee was fired after giving her son and his friends summer jobs. WLBT3 reports that the Mississippi mom believes they were unfairly handed pink slips after a pay policy misunderstanding. RELATED: Burger King Assistant Manager Fired After Reportedly Serving Customers Dirty Fries Out Of Trash Can Burger King Employee Hires Her Son [...] The post Mississippi Mom Fired From Burger King After Giving Her Son & His Friends Summer Jobs appeared first on The Shade Room.
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