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Relief in Hickory as Missing Woman with Cognitive Impairment Found Safe
Officials in Hickory breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as Mikala Marie DePew, who had been reported missing, was found safe that afternoon. A Missing Endangered Alert issued shortly before her discovery was canceled, according to QC News. The 25-year-old had last been seen at 3060 11th Ave. Drive SE. Concerns were heightened due to DePew's cognitive impairment and the unclear circumstances of her disappearance. The Hickory Police Department quickly initiated a search for the 5-foot-3 woman, who was last seen wearing white pants and a blue shirt.
Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group
ProPublica, a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative journalism, published an article on Aug. 17 that linked Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds and North Carolina House Representative Keith Kidwell (R- Beaufort, Hyde, Dare, Pamlico) to militia group American Patriots Three Percent or AP3. ProPublica defines AP3 as one of the largest militias in the United States […] The post Sheriff responds to mention in ProPublica article linking him, representative to militia group appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Republicans sue North Carolina elections board, allege flouting of voter roll review law
This story first appeared in NC Newsline. Republicans sued North Carolina’s elections board on Thursday, demanding enforcement of a new law that requires cross-checking jury documents to remove noncitizens from voter rolls. The Republican National Committee and North Carolina GOP allege that the North Carolina State Board of Elections has “deliberately declined” to enforce the […]
Byrd featured at FCA Rally at Ridgecroft School
AHOSKIE – The Northeast North Carolina Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) announces that East Carolina University baseball’s Parker Byrd will appear at an FCA Rally on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Ridgecroft School. The doors open at 5:30 pm and the program will begin at 6 pm. The event...
NCDHHS launches Strategic Housing Plan to expand support for people with disabilities
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive housing for people with disabilities across the state. This plan addresses housing needs for individuals with disabilities, including those who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services as well as those who are experiencing homelessness, currently residing in congregate settings or at risk of entry into these settings.
VF Foundation: The Industry Commons cultivating green jobs, circular textiles
Morganton, N.C., has a rich legacy in textile manufacturing and innovation. But like so many rural American communities, the manufacturing jobs that once sustained the local economy have waned, leaving many in the area challenged to find employment that offers a living wage. In 2015, The Industrial Commons (TIC) was...
Shelby tops Kings Mountain 32-16 in Football Friday Night Universal Windows Direct Game of the Week
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - In a heavyweight showdown of Cleveland County powerhouses, the Shelby Golden Lions came out on top over the Kings Mountain Mountaineers with a 32-16 win at George Blanton Memorial Stadium. Entering tonight’s game, Kings Mountain had won four of the last five meetings between the two...
Former Maiden Business Owner Sentenced for Secretly Filming Minor, Lincoln County Case Concludes
In Lincoln County, the curtains were drawn on a harrowing case of invasion of privacy and child sexual exploitation. Patrick Junior Havens, 64, received a prison sentence for multiple offenses, including the illicit filming of a minor. Havens, once the owner of 321 Lawnmower Sales & Services in Maiden, has been sentenced to 31 to 107 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, as reported by WHKY.
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
BOONE, N.C. - A little-known marine animal that spends much of its time under rocks is getting a helping hand from conservationists in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, but its population has been in significant decline since the 1970s.
Saluda Grade Trail Moves Forward
Columbus – Michael Baughman is a resident of Polk County with a young family and business in downtown Tryon. His office in the Historic Tryon Depot overlooks the abandoned Norfolk Southern railroad, giving him a literal and figurative view of the impacts of the proposed tracks of the Saluda Grade Trail.
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