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More credit card skimmers found at another Spartanburg Co. gas station
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Another gas station has reported locating credit card skimmers at its establishment in Spartanburg County. On Thursday, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to Valero at 4195 South Pine Street. Upon arrival, the store manager reported to deputies that a technician had found two skimming devices while performing an upgrade. […]
Carrier Park’s new playground a place to slide, swing, explore
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There’s a new playground at Carrier Park — Asheville Parks and Recreation’s ninth complete playground replacement since 2019. Carrier Park, often cited as one of the best playgrounds in Asheville, was originally a wooden playground that opened in 2001. It required frequent repairs to maintain its safety over the past few years, city officials said in a news release.
‘Crime tourists’ linked to 50 cases nationwide charged in 18 North Carolina home break-ins
Three men have been arrested in connection to a series of home break-ins that are believed to be coordinated through a larger criminal network of South American theft groups, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Report challenges Harris' assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed
(The Center Square) – Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary series and report. Instead, higher energy prices and more regulations are the culprit, according to the John Locke Foundation documentary series Sowing Resilience. It recommends a list of changes including streamlining the zoning and permitting process, and building...
Cooper rallies battleground states for Harris
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper rallied the battleground states to fight for Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday evening on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. “Are we going to stand up? Are we going to fight? Are we going to vote? Are we going to win?” Cooper asked the packed house in Chicago’s United Center. “You bet we are! Let’s go get them!” Cooper held a coveted spot,...
Asheville mother arrested after son's fatal shooting calls for justice on his birthday
HENDERSONVILLE - Standing where Elijah Timmons III died nine months ago — his head wound exposed from under a white sheet while his mother was arrested — Patricia King called for justice, accountability and truth for her son, whose place of death is now covered by fresh paint in a Hendersonville parking lot. ...
Downtown developer to appeal city board to convert former unpermitted Airbnbs to hotel
ASHEVILLE - The developer who proposed to convert unpermitted short-term rental units to a hotel has filed an appeal to the city of Asheville Board of Adjustment, seeking to overturn the city's legal determination that the conversion would go against North Carolina development regulation, expanding the now multifaceted legal battle over the building's status in downtown. On behalf of developer Brett Krueger, Allen Stahl Kilbourne land-use attorney Jesse Swords filed an appeal to the city's decision on...
Asheville ice cream shop The Hop set to reopen following major leak
ASHEVILLE - A local ice cream shop is preparing to reopen after sustaining considerable damage due to major drain leakage. On Aug. 22, Greg Garrison, co-owner of The Hop Handcrafted Ice Cream, said cleanup and renovation efforts were nearing its end with the final step of interior painting of the shop at 640...
Old Fort man faces numerous charges after pursuit
OLD FORT, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An Old Fort man was arrested on a slew of charges after vehicle and foot pursuits earlier this month. McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Caleb Baliles spotted James William “JW” Effler, 46, driving a truck in the Old Fort community on Aug. 8 and knew he had outstanding warrants.
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