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NC’s Population Surge and Increasing Diversity
North Carolina, especially the Raleigh metro area, is witnessing rapid population growth. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that The Triangle has seen one of the largest increases in retirement-age residents nationwide since the pandemic. The number of retirement-age residents has soared by 18.3 percent in Raleigh and over 15 percent in Durham since 2020, nearly doubling the national growth rate.
Buncombe GOP chair won't be removed after assaulting school board member: NC party rules
The Buncombe County Republican chair won't be removed from his position after being found guilty of assaulting a GOP school board member. County party Chair Doug Brown was found guilty July 8 of misdemeanor assault on a female in Buncombe County District Court. The trial came after county school board member Amy...
Celebrating 70 years: Stephanie Santostasi reflects on career at WLOS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Stephanie Santostasi left News 13 a little more than a year ago to spend more time with her family. So, what has she been up to since those early mornings bringing viewers up to speed at the live desk?. "You know, I can be outside...
Weather Alert: Storm brings gusty winds, chance of hail
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A strong storm with has been reported in Asheville, according to the National Weather Service. According to a Special Weather Statement issued by the NWS at 1:36 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near downtown Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway and North Carolina Arboretum. The storm is moving east at 20 mph.
Preserving Peregrine Falcons: Brevard College Inspires Students in Trail Conservation Efforts
Brevard – Brevard College, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) and Transylvania County Schools (TCS), has undertaken a special project aimed at protecting peregrine falcons. Over the past year, student teachers from the Brevard College Teacher Education program have worked with elementary and middle school students in Transylvania County to design a series of educational signs for the Devil’s Courthouse trail, as well as social media and other educational materials. The NPS staff has provided the funding for this initiative, having completed a proposal and project outline.
Crew respond after business catches fire in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Fire Department said crews responded Wednesday after a business in the area caught fire. Officials said crews responded to the business along Leicester Highway after someone reported the fire on Wednesday. According to officials, the flames were from a small kitchen fire that...
Sheetz plans to open four new locations with diesel lanes
Altoona, Penn. — Sheetz will open four new stores this August, each featuring diesel lanes with high-flow diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for commercial trucks, along with a truck scale and free overnight parking spaces for truckers. The new store locations include:. Middletown, Virginia: Located at 121...
Hendersonville's 7th Avenue streetscape project continues construction
Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue streetscape project is continuing on its path to completion with the reopening of the Grove Street intersection and an installation of a new sign. According to a news release from the city of Hendersonville, the intersection and new gateway signage opened just before July 4. With...
eCourts system to go live in Buncombe next week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina’s court system has been shifting from paper recordkeeping to electronic access, and Buncombe is among the 11 Western North Carolina counties set to switch over on Monday, July 22. Eleven Western North Carolina counties — Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson,...
Josh Stein continues to outraise, outspend Mark Robinson in North Carolina governor’s race, new financial reporting shows
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — Spending in the North Carolina governor’s race is ramping up, according to financial reporting for the second quarter of 2024. It was projected early on in the race that the gubernatorial bout between Democrat Josh Stein, sitting attorney general, and Republican Mark Robinson, sitting lieutenant governor, would be one of the […]
Lt. Gov. Robinson responds to ads featuring his comments about abortion and women keeping their ‘skirt down’
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee in the North Carolina governor's race, is pushing back on recent ads that feature him making statements about abortion including women not being "responsible enough to keep your skirt down".
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