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"You've played this game four times already"; Polk prepares for 1A Regional Final
Columbus — (WLOS) A decade and a half ago, Polk County was one of the premier girls soccer programs in North Carolina. Back-to-back state championship appearances yielded the schools first title in 2009. Head coach Lennox Charles was there then, and he remains at the helm of the Wolverines as they sit on the cusp of their first trip back to the finals since raising the trophy.
Investigators making 'significant progress' in search for Asha Degree, FBI says
CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — Investigators in Cleveland County say they're making "significant progress" to find out what happened to Asha Degree, the 9-year-old girl who disappeared in the middle of the night on Valentine's Day 24 years ago. The fourth-grader's disappearance shook Shelby and all of Cleveland County. It...
Fallen service members honored in Black Mountain
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rain fell Monday morning like the tears of those who have lost parents, sons, daughters and friends in the wars of this nation. But as the clock clicked closer to the start of the Memorial Day service at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, the rain tapered off, providing a somber background for the ceremony and the stories that add extra meaning to the day.
Polk and Macon County officials seek missing teen
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Macon County deputies and social service workers in Polk County are looking for a missing 17-year-old boy. A spokesperson with the Polk County Division of Social Services says Cameron McDowell was last seen getting into a maroon-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee around 1 p.m. on May 21 along Olive Hill Road in Franklin.
Hendersonville Memorial Day service honors more than 1 million fallen military members
HENDERSONVILLE - Although rain kept the 38th annual Memorial Day service from happening at its usual Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park location, the event went on indoors at American Legion Post 77 May 27. Master of Ceremonies Shuford Edmisten, who is the treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans...
Memorial Day services across WNC offer somber remembrance of fallen heroes
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Multiple events marked Memorial Day in the mountains. In Weaverville, the holiday was observed at the community center overlooking Lake Louise. It included a video of a rifle salute by the Weaverville Police Department, taps played by the fire department and 'Amazing Grace' played on bagpipes.
YOUR TURN: Are we standing by our teachers?
Folks, there’s a storm brewing for teachers in Cleveland County Schools and it’s a storm of category five proportions. There’s a state of emergency in public education today, and teachers today under attack. The question is … are we standing behind them?. Are we standing behind...
ULTIMATE FRIDAY WINNERS: PIERCE, BAILES CLAIM PRELIM FEATURE WINS AT ULTIMATE MOTORSPORTS PARK
“The Smooth Operator” and “The Boss” go flag-to-flag to earn $4,000 paydays on Friday night. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models ended a nine-year wait on Friday with a return to North Carolina’s Ultimate Motorsports & RV Park. Two 25-lap Features, featuring 40...
Henderson County Meals on the Bus program rolls to a park near you this summer
Henderson County Public Schools will continue serving the health and wellness of students over the summer months through the Summer Food Service Program, which begins Monday, June 3. From June 3 through Friday, July 26, the HCPS Child Nutrition Department will operate four open sites, consisting of stops along two Meals on the Bus routes. New this year are the park locations, ensuring children can comfortably enjoy meals on-site. Each stop features picnic tables and plenty of...
Steve Dozier, long-time chair, steps away from Henderson County planning board
Steve Dozier was appointed to the Henderson County Planning Board in December of 2008. Now, he’s stepping down as chair and away from the planning board all together. Dozier said he has always felt the need to be “heavily involved” in his community and, along with various other boards, he felt being on the planning board was a good way to do that.
New Mexican restaurant opening in North Carolina city is first within 25 miles, company says
FOREST CITY, N.C. — A popular Mexican restaurant will open a new location, the first for this North Carolina city, this week. (Above video is the Wednesday morning headlines for 5/22/24.) Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it will open the doors of its Forest City restaurant on Thursday. Located at...
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