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First Black woman exonerated in the state speaks to raise awareness about Tennessee Innocence Project
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn — The first Black woman to be exonerated of a crime in the state is speaking in East Tennessee this week. Joyce Watkins is the featured speaker at back-to-back events hosted by the Tennessee Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on exonerating people who've been convicted of a crime they never committed.
Around town: New collection charts Buncombe County’s history
Buncombe County Special Collections has released a new book titled Buncombe Origins: The Making of Asheville and Buncombe County. Co-edited by public historian Emily Cadmus and Buncombe County Special Collections manager Katherine Cutshall, the book spans from the first Colonial contacts with Native Americans in this area to the present day but focuses largely on the 19th and 20th centuries and on the establishment and development of Asheville and Buncombe County at the end of the 18th century.
Widespread Panic cancel tour dates after Jimmy Herring diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer
Jimmy Herring, currently the lead guitarist of Widespread Panic, has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer. The band announced the news on Instagram, noting that Herring is beginning treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. "That part we're happy to report," the post added. Widespread Panic...
By Raleigh’s Union Station, a new mural celebrates the lives of southern Asian Americans
This summer, passengers getting off at Raleigh’s Union Station will pass by a large, vibrant mural that celebrates the lives of several Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders based in North Carolina. The mural was painted as a part of the Asian Joy project, an effort to use...
Jules Levanti ’25 becomes Elon’s first N.C. Space Grant Undergraduate Research Scholar
Jules Levanti ’25 started her collegiate journey studying finance – not even thinking about undergraduate research, let alone studying the universe. But three years later, Levanti is the first Elon University student to be named an Undergraduate Research Scholar by North Carolina Space Grant to further her research on dwarf galaxies.
Man lands record cutthroat trout near Boone Dam
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Mississippi man set a new Tennessee record when he caught a massive cutthroat trout. Charles Fulton caught a cutthroat trout on June 28 that weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces. Fulton, of Louisville, Mississippi, landed the trout just below Boone Dam while on an annual fishing trip with friends. […]
Patients say Fort Oglethorpe clinic cost them thousands in surprise billing fees
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — We have received several complaints from patients of a walk-in clinic in Fort Oglethorpe, who say that billing issues have cost them thousands of dollars. These complaints involve Physicians Care in Fort Oglethorpe. Some patients have reported that the business initially claims to accept their...
Police report presents conflicting accounts of Chattanooga motorcycle road rage shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A police report provides new details and differing accounts of a road rage shooting involving a motorcycle and a father in an SUV in Chattanooga over the weekend. The motorcyclist, Michael Holloway says he opened fire after the victim was harassing his son, who was also...
North Carolina City Has 300% More Juveniles Charged in Homicides in 2024
One North Carolina city is having quite some troubles with juveniles connected to homicides lately. A report from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department has come out and the midyear crime stats are quite interesting. In general, crime overall is on the rise this year. Violent crimes specifically are up and causing a bit of frenzy in the city.
Grocery chain recalling dessert over allergy concern
Supermarket chain Wegmans is recalling its gluten-free carrot cake slices because they were mislabeled as gluten-free chocolate cake slices. The chocolate cake slices contain soy, which may pose a problem for people with soy allergies. The affected products are labeled “Kalo GF Chocolate Cake Slice” and include a UPC reading...
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