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Getting answers: Concerned homebuyer reaches out to CBS 17 after seeing story about delayed home closings in NC
WENDELL, N.C. (WNCN) — Another concerned homebuyer reached out to CBS 17 after seeing our story about new home closings being postponed due to delays getting power hooked up to newly built homes. She is worried she may be facing a similar situation. Susan Williams is set to move...
NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the start of the so-called unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement, a federal provision that provided states...
Henderson County braces for potential flooding as rainfall continues
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Ongoing rainfall has continued to impact communities in the mountains. Alan Willis, captain of the Henderson County Rescue Squad, said the issue is that the ground is saturated from previous rainfall, which will make any low-lying roads susceptible to flooding. But, the rescue squad...
With more rain on the way, communities prepare for possible flooding
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Counties across Western North Carolina are preparing for heavy rain and possible flooding over the next couple of days in several ways. Officials in Hendersonville say Public Works will be monitoring forecasts and river gauges for when and where to place barricades. Crews will also...
Man injured in shooting near Greenville Co. business strip
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An investigation is underway after a man was injured in a shooting in Greenville County. According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, a man entered the St. Francis Hospital before 3 a.m. with at least one gunshot wound. His condition is unknown at this time. Deputies learned that the shooting […]
Former South Carolina athletic director Bob Marcum has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall's athletic departments all announced Marcum's death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
South Carolina death row inmate resentenced to life in prison as sheriff warns 'he'll kill again'
Quincy Allen killed four people in 2002 and was sentenced to death for two of the slayings. A federal court overturned his death sentence in 2022 and he's now been handed life in prison instead
What to do this weekend in The 828: July 26-28
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — It’s been a rainy, rainy week, so naturally many people will be wanting to get out of the house this weekend. Check out some of these great events happening around Western North Carolina from Friday through Sunday:. Hillbilly Jam. Kick off your shoes, dance...
Asheville council approves Meadows at New Haw Creek after community negotiations
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Conditional zoning has been approved on a 27-acre property development off New Haw Creek Road following months of dialogue between the community and developers. The approval was given on the night of Tuesday, July 24 by Asheville City Council following an hours-long public hearing. This...
Hearts Gone South to perform at next Summer Tracks event
Asheville-based group brings honky-tonk flavor to Tryon’s Rogers Park TRYON—The Summer Tracks Concert Series in Rogers Park continues on Friday, August 2, with Hearts Gone South. This band delivers straight-up honky-tonk with a side of classic country—full of heart and laced (as it should be) with wit and woe. Based in Asheville, this five-piece […] The post Hearts Gone South to perform at next Summer Tracks event appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Spring Creek Interiors’ grand opening in held Saluda
SALUDA—Spring Creek Interiors, a new addition to Saluda, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10 hosted by the Saluda Business Association and the City of Saluda. Owner Missy Orr established Spring Creek Interiors as a sister business to her existing store, LeCroy Fine Furniture and Interiors, in Greenville, SC, which she […] The post Spring Creek Interiors’ grand opening in held Saluda appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Antisemitism from Asheville to DC (07-24-2024–Hour2)
One of the Jewish men assaulted by leftists in Asheville last month at an anarchist book fair has now received a death threat after two arrests have been made. Plus, Democrats refuse to attend a speech at the US Capitol by the Israeli Prime Minister.
Update: 3 tree service workers shot in Yancey County; officer-involved shooting of suspect
Law enforcement has released more information about a shooting in the Murphytown area of Yancey County that left multiple tree service workers with "serious injuries" and led to an officer-involved shooting on the afternoon of July 24, according to the Yancey County Sheriff's Office. Lucas Murphy, 36, a resident of the community, confronted...
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