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N.C. landlord accused of breaking into tenants’ home and killing their cat
MORGANTON, N.C. (TCN) -- Officials recently arrested a man on suspicion of breaking into his tenants’ home, killing their cat, and referencing the incident in a live video on social media. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office initially received a report of breaking and entering and animal cruelty on July...
Around town: New collection charts Buncombe County’s history
Buncombe County Special Collections has released a new book titled Buncombe Origins: The Making of Asheville and Buncombe County. Co-edited by public historian Emily Cadmus and Buncombe County Special Collections manager Katherine Cutshall, the book spans from the first Colonial contacts with Native Americans in this area to the present day but focuses largely on the 19th and 20th centuries and on the establishment and development of Asheville and Buncombe County at the end of the 18th century.
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and South Carolina Isn’t Happy
Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.
Duncan Park Lake reopens for non-motorized boating and fishing after decades
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -Dust off your kayaks and head to Duncan Park Lake, as the 14-acre lake reopens for non-motorized boating and catch-and-release fishing after being untouched for decades. “This brand new dock—it’s like, oh, it’s just a dock, what’s the big deal? It’s a huge deal,” said Sophi...
Join X Chapter for X Drives America Rallies
25th Anniversary of the launch of the X5 and the X brand so the X Chapter is celebrating in a big way. To make this celebration extra special, we’ve planned the ultimate road trip in X Drives America. Seeking to connect with all of our members and the broader BMW CCA community, we’ve designed a road trip of four simultaneous routes with stops along the way at each of the BMW CCA’s geographic chapters. Each chapter has been asked to host an event, aligned to the dates of X Drives America. We have miniature X5 models that need to travel from Anchorage, Honolulu, Toronto and San Juan to each of the geo chapters and then to Greer, SC all in time for a special November celebration. This is where you come in – we need your help to complete each leg of the route and ensure the X5s make it to the celebration in time!
East Fork Pottery Is Opening a Brooklyn Store
East Fork, the Asheville-based pottery brand behind those social media-famous “everyday bowls” and other popular chunky-rimmed ceramics, is opening a Brooklyn store. The brand announced the news on Instagram today. The Brooklyn location — the address of which has not yet been made public — will be East...
Thousands in WNC have power restored after storms; more severe weather in forecast
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After thunderstorms caused widespread power outages in Western North Carolina on Tuesday, thousands of residents now have their power restored. According to Duke Energy, the company responded to many outage calls on Tuesday, and power was restored to around 2,000 customers. With more thunderstorms in...
Grandfather Mountain invites you to celebrate first hang glider flight with unique events
LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain and Kitty Hawk Kites are set to celebrate the flight of the latter’s founder and the first person to hang glide off the mountain, John Harris, with programming, a panel discussion, and kids activities on Saturday. There will be no actual hang glider...
DSS launches investigation after Upstate daycare closes doors
WOODRUFF, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Department of Social Services (DSS) said an investigation has been launched against a daycare in Woodruff after it closed its doors temporarily. The Learning Years Child Development Center on Hayne Street said they had no choice but to temporarily close its doors. In a...
Local apprenticeship program casts new hope for South Carolina's seafood industry
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Local Lowcountry watermen are trying to find more people who want to work out on the water and expand the seafood industry across the South Carolina coast. The South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program is hoping to reel in the next generation of maritime enthusiasts.
Upcountry Fiber issues statement after employee experiences arc flash in Anderson County
A contractor working for Upcountry Fiber and Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Anderson County experienced an arc flash on Monday while assisting with deploying broadband internet services. According to a press release, Emergency Medical Services responded swiftly, administered life-saving procedures on-site, and transported the injured person to AnMed Health Medical Center for further treatment. The contractor was then transported to the Augusta Burn Center. No new details have been released on their condition. ...
Jules Levanti ’25 becomes Elon’s first N.C. Space Grant Undergraduate Research Scholar
Jules Levanti ’25 started her collegiate journey studying finance – not even thinking about undergraduate research, let alone studying the universe. But three years later, Levanti is the first Elon University student to be named an Undergraduate Research Scholar by North Carolina Space Grant to further her research on dwarf galaxies.
By Raleigh’s Union Station, a new mural celebrates the lives of southern Asian Americans
This summer, passengers getting off at Raleigh’s Union Station will pass by a large, vibrant mural that celebrates the lives of several Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders based in North Carolina. The mural was painted as a part of the Asian Joy project, an effort to use...
Scammers impersonating Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office is warning that scammers are trying to extort money from people they are accusing of communicating with underage girls. The scam appears to be “ramping up,” Attorney General’s Office spokesman Robert Kittle says. Scammers have also used a real...
Greenville-Spartanburg airport expands security pre-check services
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport will receive expanded services from CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck provider. CLEAR will begin offering TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. The company has been providing expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022. TSA PreCheck members typically experience reduced wait times through airport security....
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