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Mountain Ways lays out flood relief initiatives
GATLINBURG — Mountain Ways has announced its assistance initiatives to support Hurricane Helene survivors. The foundation received a $2 million combined contribution from Dolly Parton, The Dollywood Foundation and several of Parton’s businesses on Oct. 4. Individuals or families with a 100% total loss of their primary residence because of the 2024 flooding from Hurricane Helene may apply for assistance. Applicants may be homeowners or renters. The foundation is focusing...
Heavy Frost Possible Across Parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama
Freeze Warnings Posted for Parts of Western Pennsylvania & Virginia. Good evening everyone. Cold overnight temperatures continue to invade a wide area of real estate ranging from the Upper Plains, Great Lakes States, Northeast, New England, and now down into the Southeast.
Timeshare company Club Exploria hit with lawsuit for illegal robocalls in North Carolina
NC Attorney General Josh Stein and his department are suing Club Exploria, a timeshare company they say is spamming over 1 million North Carolinians.This is the latest step he is taking in legal actions to protect people from illegal robocalls that could lead to spamming people out of money. In NC, businesses that solicit over the phone must get consent before robocalling residents.Club Exploria failed to do so for calls, Stein said in the lawsuit. The Attorney General's Office received almost a dozen complaints about Club Exploria's business practice.He is asking to court to ban the company from making robocalls...
Fair food and new restaurants in this week's food news
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. This week one of the most anticipated annual events for foodies across the state took place -- “Deep Fried Media Day” at the N.C. State Fair. Invitations are coveted for this preview event. You hear a lot about what’s on the fair schedule, but mostly you get to try a lot of the new foods available from vendors. And, let...
NC Oyster Season: Getting to know Ana Shellem, a local fisherman and oyster harvester
October is North Carolina Oyster Month and the start of the local wild oyster season. While farmed oysters are available year-round, wild ones are those that can only be collected when the temperature drops. Äna Shellem is one of the people who works in the industry. She's the woman behind Shell'em Seafood, a boutique shellfish company that works directly with restaurants throughout the state. ...
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