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Earthquake between Blowing Rock and Lenoir on Sunday morning
An earthquake was recorded between Blowing Rock and Lenoir on Sunday morning. This quake measured 2.2 magnitude and was centered 8.1 miles north-northwest of Cedar Rock, 9.3 miles north of Lenoir, and 14.3 miles southeast of Boone at 3:25 am, according to the United States Geological Survey. This is the...
ACAP Hickory/Foothills To Offer Free Program On Senior Services Eligibility And Paperwork
ACAP HICKORY/FOOTHILLS - ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. NEWTON, N.C. – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free monthly educational program on Thursday, August 8, 2024, on “Senior Services: Understanding Eligibility and Managing Paperwork.” The program is in person at Catawba County Library Main Branch, Lower Level, 115 West C Street, in Newton. The program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Man charged with indecent liberties in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was arrested Sunday for indecent liberties with a child, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office says. Aaron Blake Howard, 30, of Snow Camp was charged with one count of felony indecent liberties with a child. According to a warrant for arrest, the date of the crime was June 15, […]
Three arrested, charged with murder of North Carolina man missing since 2021, Scotland County deputies say
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Three people are facing murder charges connected to the 2021 disappearance of Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday. Michael Anthony “Blue” Bethea Jr., 32, Shelena Lynn Clark, 37, and LaKeithan “Joe” JuJuan Tyson, 25, have all been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit […]
Peri Social House lauds hometown hospitality with modern appeal
In the early 20th century, travelers arriving in a burgeoning Black Mountain could find comfort in a newly constructed boarding house on West State Street. Within the walls of the Georgian Revival-style brick structure, originally known as Carolina Terrace, lodgers often experienced their initial welcome to the Swannanoa Valley. In...
Affordable Housing Crisis: City Policies Cause Landlords To Quit
Asheville – You hear it everywhere: we need affordable housing. But what happens when city policy and non-profits’ attitudes actually cause landlords who have worked to provide affordable housing to quit? This is what some landlords are being forced to do. Terry Simmons is just one example of...
Yoga instructors across the country band together to put pressure on Lululemon's dubious climate action: 'The gap between what they say and what they do is so big'
Thousands of yoga teachers across the country are calling out athleisure brand Lululemon for its negative environmental impact despite its claims to care for the planet. A Bloomberg article highlighted yoga instructors Sierra Hollister and Michael Johnson, who had at one point been persuaded by Lululemon to be brand ambassadors but have since spoken up about the retail giant's misleading claims on their commitment to the planet.
Tombstone Tales: Bill Nye the Humor Guy buried in Fletcher
FLETCHER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — EDITOR’S NOTE: Everyone has a story — some more well-known than others. Across Western North Carolina, so much history is buried below the surface. Six feet under. With this series, we introduce you to some of the people who have left marks big and small on this special place we call home.
A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church built in 1890, was reported about 6:30 p.m. Friday, and...
Panther Profile: OLB K'Lavon Chaisson's Stats, Info & 2024 Outlook
Previewing Carolina Panthers linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson. The Panthers took a flier on former first-round pick K'Lavon Chaisson earlier this offseason in hopes of getting that best out of him to help deepen the team's overall depth off the edge. Height: 6'3" Weight: 245 lbs. Age: 24. College: LSU. 2023 in...
Mother Charged with Murder Following Infant’s Death in Newton
NEWTON, NC—Megan Stack Sattizahn, a 39-year-old resident of Newton, has been arrested and charged with the murder of her 9-month-old daughter, Samantha Sattizahn. The arrest followed a tragic discovery by…
Emergency Crews Respond to Drowning on Wilson Creek
COLLETTSVILLE, NC (July 21, 2024) ⇒ On Saturday, July 20, at approximately 6:29 pm, Collettsville Fire & Rescue along with Caldwell County EMS responded to Brown Mountain Beach Road in the Wilson Creek Gorge reference a drowning. NC Wildlife Resource Commission Law Enforcement units in the area arrived on scene to find three victims in the water. All victims were rescued from the water and resuscitative efforts began on two unconscious victims.
Localized flash flooding threat to continue into the week ahead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Temperature-wise, highs will top out in the upper 80s on a daily basis after morning lows in the low 70s. • Rain Trend: Daily downpours, storms likely into next week. • Humidity: Stays tropical, will fuel shower & storms. The front that stalled over the area...
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