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Police: Cyclist dead after apparent hit-and-run on Swannanoa River Road in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: Police confirm they have identified and found the box truck. The Asheville Police Department confirms a male cyclist is dead following a hit-and-run wreck along Swannanoa River Road near the intersection with South Tunnel Road on Thursday, July 18. Investigators have closed off about...
'Assailants' using toy 'Orbeez-style' guns to target walkers in downtown Asheville, NC, police say
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A Western North Carolina police department released photos Thursday of "assailants" officers say are using "Orbeez-style" guns to target downtown pedestrians. Rick Rice with the Asheville Police Department said officers are asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals who used the toy water pellet guns...
Check out this new Shelby food truck
There's a new food truck in town, and it's bringing loaded baked potatoes packed with fresh ingredients and flavors. Matthew Swint Smith and Greg Steven Wilson were playing music and jamming together with some mutual friends last winter, when the two reconnected after first meeting in Boy Scouts when they were 8-years-old.
Drug bust in Lenoir nets three arrests, police say
LENOIR, N.C. (WBTV) - Three people were arrested Tuesday after a drug bust in Lenoir, according to the Lenoir Police Department. According to police, investigators with the Lenoir Police Department, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office ICE Unit, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation have been investigating the sale and distribution of meth within the city limits of Lenoir and Caldwell County.
APD charge 2nd man with ethnic intimidation after West Asheville Library incident
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Detectives with the Asheville Police Department (APD) have identified and charged another man with ethnic intimidation following an assault at the West Asheville Library on Saturday, June 29. Tyler Byrne Hackett Kelly, 33, was charged with ethnic intimidation for his actions and involvement in the...
Waste Pro driver earns promotion after long drives
MONROE – Arica Allen has shone incredible drive at Waste Pro, recently earning a promotion to lead driver. Arica answered the call when the Charlotte-based company needed drivers in Buncombe County. For the past nine months, she committed to a 2.5-hour drive from her home in Monroe to Waste Pro’s Asheville Division.
‘Inseparable’ dog siblings struggling in shelter needed new home. Then came good news
Two “inseparable” shelter dogs struggled as they waited for a new home. Then came the good news that North Carolina canine siblings Daisy and Otis were adopted — together. “Otis & Daisy have acres of land to explore and run free, a dream for any dog, made...
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Celebrates Grand Opening in Kings Mountain, NC
a national fast-casual franchise known for its delicious Hot Dogs, BBQ, and local craft beer selection, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new location in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The new restaurant is located at 218 S Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain NC. Crave’s menu features a...
Doctor Shortage Part 1: SC patient says he’s been waiting a year for a surgery
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A major doctor shortage in the Carolinas is impacting patient health. Many are waiting several months or a year to get an appointment. According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the doctor shortage is about twice as bad in the Carolinas and Georiga compared to some northern states. The Carolinas has around 200 active physicians per 100,000 residents. Massachusetts, Maryland, and New York have about 400 active physicians per 100,000 residents. Patients say this is taking a serious toll on their health.
Miracle Hill staff member stabbed by woman who was being evicted, deputies say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An employee atMiracle Hill Ministries women's shelter was stabbed Thursday by another woman who was being evicted, according to deputies and the shelter. Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office said they were called about 11 a.m. Thursday to the shelter on Regency Hill Drive. Miracle...
Two of 100 counties escaping North Carolina drought
(The Center Square) – Agricultural damaging drought continues in North Carolina, though rain in the past week has helped. Still, Columbus County in the southeast and Yadkin in the northwest are listed in extreme drought, according to the state’s Drought Management Advisory Council. Severe drought grips all or parts of 26 other counties spread across the state and 49 more have moderate drought. That’s 77 of 100, and 21 of...
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