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Green fundraising outpaces Morrow in superintendent race
(The Center Square) – Democrat Mo Green is raking in the donations in North Carolina’s election race for superintendent of public instruction. Green raised more than six times the amount of Republican opponent Michele Morrow in the second fundraising quarter. “Mo has made history in North Carolina: No other candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction has raised even close to this much before,” said Misti Williams, Green’s campaign manager,...
Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring and Saving Jobs
When I saw the headline about Belk, my stomach dropped. We cannot lose this local institution. But this iconic North Carolina based department store is actually restructuring. The goal is better financial health and saving jobs. Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring. According to the Charlotte Observer, Belk...
Bob Brinson nominated to complete Senator Jim Perry's term, awaits governor's nod
New Bern Alderman Robert "Bob" Brinson Jr. has been nominated by the Republican 2nd Senatorial District Committee to serve the remainder of Senator Jim Perry's unexpired term in the North Carolina State Senate. Brinson's nomination is now headed to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Due to State Statutes, Brinson is...
Junk fees are gouging consumers; NC wants them gone
We’ve all heard the phrase, “too good to be true.” Well, these days shoppers are experiencing that when they find low advertised prices often come with junk fees — and consumer complaints are increasing. The White House says these fees cost consumers billions each year. Earlier...
Sold on a Promise, Part 2: The North Carolina homeless housing projects that were never built
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores how a California developer and its nonprofit partner promised and then later failed to house around 550 homeless people in North Carolina. On a cold December day in 2022,...
Henderson County commissioners approve purchase of Etowah Sewer Company
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners have voted to purchase the Etowah Sewer Company at the cost of $400,000. This cost includes all assets of the company, but does not include any obligations the company had, according to County Manager John Mitchell. ...
Two Marion Women Charged with Drug Crimes
McDowell County -- July 24, 2024: In Marion on July 18, A McDowell County deputy pulled over a car driven by. Sarah Kirstin Greene for a traffic violation. A Marion Police Department K9 alerted on the car for the presence of drugs inside. Greene did not get a bond because she was already out on bond for other charges. Janet Marie Taylor, of Marion, was also charged with having methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on her. Taylor got a security bond for $5,000.
Texas Rangers Affiliate Change: Hub City Spartan Burgers Debut in 2025 Season
The Texas Rangers have officially announced that their High-A minor-league affiliate will relocate to Spartanburg, S.C. for the 2025 season, with the team named the Hub City Spartan Burgers. This move entails the Hickory Crawdads, the current High-A affiliate, dropping to the Class A level, resulting in the Spartan Burgers playing in the South Atlantic League. The Double-A and Triple-A affiliates of the Rangers, the Frisco Roughriders and Round Rock Express, respectively, will remain unaffected by this change.
Spectators welcome as hundreds of riders compete in mountain bike national championships
More than 700 professional and amateur mountain bikers will descend on Ride Rock Creek, a 300-acre downhill mountain biking park in Hendersonville, for the USA Cycling Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships from July 31 to Aug. 4. This prestigious event returns for the second straight year to Ride Rock Creek,...
Waynesville project seeks to elevate quality of life
The Town of Waynesville is applying for the Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program grant. The goal is to implement the "Keeping Waynesville Beautiful Project,” which would aim to address several critical needs related to urban and community forestry. “We have identified a pressing need for the enhancement...
Waynesville's South Main Street revamp faces delays, property challenges
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Improvements on Waynesville's South Main Street are likely to take years. Some blighted buildings have been removed, but others remain, like Sutton Automotive, which could face being condemned and torn down. Meanwhile, plans remain to modernize and widen the roadway. South Main Street is one...
$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Upstate set to expire
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Check your tickets! A Mega Millions ticket worth $40,000 sold in January is set to expire Friday. The winning ticket was sold at Hickory Point at 2806 East Cherokee Street in Blacksburg. The winning numbers for January 30 were: 3 – 5 – 16 – 58 – 59 Megaball: 11 The drawing […]
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