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Ahead of July 4th, North Carolina’s best beaches ranked
With July Fourth festivities just around the corner, many North Carolina residents will be searching for the perfect beach destination to watch fireworks in the sand. Luckily, there is no need to travel out of state to find an ideal beach getaway.
Dramatic Multi-County Police Chase in North Carolina Ends in Standoff
A dramatic multi-county chase ended in a tense standoff involving the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) on Sunday. The suspect, 47-year-old Chad Vernon Clark, was apprehended after an overnight standoff at his residence in Pittsboro. Clark faces several charges including felony fleeing to elude arrest, speeding, and reckless driving.
Staying safe this Fourth of July
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Each year, Fourth of July celebrations take place across the Upstate, and each year, first responders stay busier than usual. “3,000 children every year are brought to our ERs because of firework injuries,” said Penny Shaw, program coordinator for Safe Kids of the Piedmont. Spartanburg first responders tell us despite fireworks […]
Possibility of Mission nurses’ strike rises as labor contract expires
Mission Hospital and the Mission Nurses United union didn’t reach a deal on a new labor deal by midnight July 3, the expiration date for the current contract, increasing the possibility of a strike. Nurses told Asheville Watchdog that they and the hospital remain far apart on key issues,...
Suspect identified, charged in Pardee Hospital bomb threat
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City officials say a suspect has been identified and charged following an investigation into a bomb threat made at Hendersonville’s UNC Health Pardee. Hendersonville police responded to UNC Health Pardee on May 18, 2024, for a report of a bomb threat. The hospital went...
Asheville Police Department seeks to identify person of interest
Asheville police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest from an assault that occurred at the West Asheville Library on Saturday in which three people were injured. APD detectives are seeking to identify a person of interest from an assault that occurred at the...
Edneyville teacher recalls part in D-Day anniversary celebrations in France
Jordan Chambliss wasn’t anticipating the flood of emotions that poured over her on June 6. A fifth-grade teacher at Edneyville Elementary School, Chambliss was in France as part of the D-Day 80th Anniversary Collegiate Mass Band, a contingent of American musicians helping to commemorate the World War II Allied landings in Normandy. The trip was organized by a nonprofit called Historic Programs.
Fourth of July protest planned at Sen. Graham's home in support of Palestinians
SENECA, S.C. (WCIV) — The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) is planning a protest at Senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) home in Seneca on July 4 in support of Palestinians as the Israel-Hamas war enters its ninth month. They plan to gather at Graham's home to protest the senator's...
N.C. Wildlife announces 2024 wild turkey harvest totals
Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide in 2024, including 2,372 birds taken during the youth season. Hunters harvested 15 fewer turkeys than last year’s record total, making the 2024 Spring Turkey season the second-highest year on record. Both the Mountain and Coastal ecoregions reported increases in harvest numbers compared to the 2023 season, particularly in the Coastal region. ...
Fresh Tracks: Skylar Gudasz Searches for Meaning in Her “Truck”
North Carolina artist Skylar Gudasz takes a soul-searching journey in “Truck,” a new track that’s surfaced from her upcoming album, “Country,” which will be released on August 9. In the laid-back roots-rock tune, Gudasz calls out comforting voices from the radio, including Lucinda Williams and...
North Carolina People Lose Money After Ticketmaster’s Latest Data Breach
Imagine purchasing your concert tickets, eagerly waiting for the event, and then finding out that your personal information has been stolen. This unsettling scenario is now a reality for many North Carolinians affected by the latest hacking incident at Ticketmaster. What Happened To Ticketmaster?. Ticketmaster recently uncovered that an unauthorized...
New app tackling food waste released to North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. — An app aimed at cutting food waste is now available in North Carolina. It’s dubbed the "Too Good To Go" app, and it says it’s helped over 15,000 food businesses save over 12 million meals from going to waste across the United States. The...
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