Watauga County, NC

Washington State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – As the Biden administration attempts to gain support for breaching hydroelectric dams in Washington, state and federal agencies are preparing for a study on the potential implications.
                The Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation held two virtual meetings last week to mull over the process and answer questions. The study is one of many commitments made by the Biden Administration in December over decades of litigation regarding Columbia River System Operations.
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Breaching Snake River dams could drop reservoirs, groundwater levels by 100 feet

South Carolina State

Cocke County, TN

Savannah, GA

The Mirror US

Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander, both 24, were last seen in a Crunch gym parking lot in Georgia on June 24, and now cops have found their bodies 450 miles away

Missing Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee after mom feared son was 'coerced' by colleague

Utah State

Moab, UT

Fox News

Family of Ray and Maranda Ankofski say the couple was last heard from on Friday near the Steel Bender Off Road Trail area in Moab, Utah.

Couple missing in Utah may have been swept away in flash flood while exploring trail on UTV

North Carolina State

WHQC HITS 96.1

This destination was praised for its stunning views and "whimsical" attractions!

North Carolina Town Named 'Most Charming Small Town' In The Entire State

Wisconsin State

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Minnesota State

National Weather Force

The National Weather Force has issued a Tornado Advisory effective from 3 PM to 9 PM Central Time. Zones affected: central, north, northeast, east portions of MN; portions of west & northwest WI.

Tornado Risk including Large Hail & Damaging Winds Expected this Evening Across MN/WI; June 12th

101.3 KDWB

Minnesota Lake Crowned 'Best Lake' In The Entire State

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement agreement with Verizon New Jersey, Inc. to address allegations that the company violated New Jersey's consumer protection laws in its marketing and sale of Fios services.

Verizon Settles Fios Marketing Lawsuit - Pays NJ $175K

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Town Talks

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were once ubiquitous in medicine cabinets across North Carolina and many other places. These antiseptics, with their distinctive red liquid in bottles with droppers, were staples for treating minor cuts and scrapes. For many, just looking at an old bottle brings back a flood of memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many North Carolina homes

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Alaska State

A decision by the National Park Service to ban bear baiting by sport hunters in national preserves in Alaska but not address how moose, caribou, black bears, and wolves are hunted drew mixed response from wildlife and national park advocates. “We are deeply disappointed that this final rule will allow...

NPS Ruling On Bear Baiting In Alaska Draws Mixed Reaction

Fayetteville, NC

Delta Apparel Closes Multiple Locations, Laying Off More Than 100 Workers. Delta Apparel, an apparel retail chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking a new owner to stabilize its operations. This move has resulted in the filing of WARN notices with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, indicating potential mass layoffs across four locations in three counties by the end of August.

Apparel Company Files for Bankruptcy, Closing Locations & Laying Off 100+ Workers in North Carolina

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Asheville, NC

Thanks to Yahoo's comprehensive assessment, they have obtained a list detailing the worst fast-food chains in America. Surprisingly, North Carolina seems to have three locations for the number one spot holder.

North Carolina Hosts Three of America's Worst Fast-Food Chains, According to Yahoo

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

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Environmental groups remove the last dam on the Watauga River

The Shull’s Mill Dam is an obstruction, but it's been a long time since it was watertight. Water flowed from an eye-shaped hole in the middle...

Environmental groups remove the last dam on the Watauga River

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