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Two months of challenging drought, then rain for state's No. 1 industry
Weeks with no rain. Weeks with rain. North Carolina’s No. 1 industry has had a two-month challenge and the season is far from in the barn. North Carolina’ drought on July 9 — 88% of the state with about 20% suffering severe to extreme conditions — has changed six weeks later to drought free and just abnormally dry in a number of western counties. The state got anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain from what was left of Hurricane Debby, followed by a...
AT&T employees picket in SC, NC, GA over unfair labor practices, protesters say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — In a major labor dispute, thousands of AT&T employees across the Southeast and in our region are picketing, citing unfair labor practices. According to union representatives, this massive protest comes after weeks of stalled negotiations between the company and its workers. Anchored by union leaders like...
Veteran NC political consultant Thomas Mills on the shifting energy in the presidential race
It seemed almost unimaginable less than a month ago, but as they head into their national convention this week, U.S. Democrats are riding a wave of voter enthusiasm for presidential nominee – Vice President Kamala Harris – and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Indeed, polls in key swing states that showed Republican nominee […]
NC DMV unveils self-serve kiosks
North Carolina residents can now renew a vehicle registration at self-service kiosks provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles at a few initial locations. The North Carolina DMV is beginning with three kiosks across the state, including one in Charlotte, Raleigh and Fayetteville. The kiosks are intended to provide a less stressful experience for certain DMV services.
Tickets on sale now for The Denim Ball on Sept. 5 to raise funds for Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Proceeds from annual event to support repairs at Flat Top Manor, accessibility ramp at Bass Lake. (Linville, N.C., Aug. 16, 2024) - The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host The Denim Ball at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, at Camp Yonahnoka at Linville Golf Club in Linville. The annual fundraiser supports enhancements and repairs at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
2 arrested after allegedly locking autistic child in storage trunk with urine-soaked blankets
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (TCN) -- During a separate adult abuse investigation, authorities learned a 39-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman allegedly locked a nonverbal child in a storage trunk in an unsanitary home. The investigation first began on Aug. 7, after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) discovered Sean Moody allegedly...
Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia’s November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a “sham.” It shows how a decision by a New York court last week finding Kennedy doesn’t live at the address in the New York City suburbs is being used to attack Kennedy’s ballot access in other states. The judge ruled Kennedy shouldn’t appear on New York ballots, but Kennedy is appealing. In New York on Monday, a trial opened in suburban Long Island in another lawsuit challenging Kennedy’s place on the state’s presidential ballot in November. In Georgia, challengers argue that because Kennedy used the New York address, his petitions should be voided.
S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Return of $38 Million in Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Staff returned more than 73,000 properties to individuals, businesses and other organizations with monies due to them. Since...
Scam Alert: Consumers Urged to Protect Information After Potential SSN Breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. – National news outlets are reporting a potential security breach involving billions of social security numbers. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take these steps to protect their personal information:. Check your credit reports. You can obtain your FREE credit reports by...
Two dead after major crash on US-19; investigation underway
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A fatal crash closed US-19 in both directions near the Buncombe-Haywood county line in the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 19. The crash occurred around 1:08 p.m. near Groundhog Road. A Ford F-150 truck traveling west at a high rate of speed crossed the center...
Hospital strike vote imminent after majority of Mission nurses pledge support
Nursing leaders at Asheville’s Mission Hospital said they have all the pledges needed to call for a strike vote next week, increasing the likelihood of a significant labor action at the HCA Healthcare-owned facility. Local nursing representatives said Friday that more than 800 of the approximately 1,600 registered nurses,...
An update on the Amish family injured in wreck
A GoFundMe was started recently for an Amish family from Lattimore that is recovering from injuries after their horses were spooked by a tractor trailer. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Yoder family was driving their horses and buggy on Washburn Switch Road to Polkville when a large truck went by, startling the animals...
I turned my backyard into a side hustle that brings in $8,400 a month – I only have to work six hours a week
ONE woman revealed that her six-hour-a-week side hustle brings in nearly $8,000 monthly. The woman revealed that she has converted the 11 acres of land across three properties to help with the business. North Carolina resident Elizabeth Morosani said she rents her properties to local pet owners on an Airbnb-style platform called Sniffspot. While many […]
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