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Flooding forces evacuation of 2 western NC correctional facilities, 400 inmates relocated
Two correctional facilities in western North Carolina were evacuated Monday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) relocated 400 inmates from the Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa and the Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women in Black Mountain.
Book Review: 'John Lewis: A Life' further humanizes a civil rights giant
In “John Lewis: A Life,” David Greenberg recounts how the late Democratic congressman reacted after Republicans scored a landslide victory in the 1994 election. A staffer hoped Lewis would buoy her spirits and tell her there was a silver lining. Lewis instead told her, “There is no silver...
Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon
Charlotte, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have lost veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson to another season-ending injury. The Panthers confirmed that Thompson tore his Achilles tendon in Sunday’s 34-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in a noncontact injury. “I’m sick for Shaq, a guy that really just cares so...
Tourist faves Chimney Rock, Lake Lure have piles and piles of debris after Helene's floods
An hour east of Asheville sits Ellenboro Township, where Hurricane Helene left trees and powerlines strewn across roads, making transportation – even for help with storm cleanup – impossible. "On our back roads and whatnot, there are some trees and power lines that haven't been touched even as...
Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Florence haunt Fayetteville residents as western NC awaits help after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene reminds Fayetteville resident of Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence. The devastation from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is reminding some people in the state of the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Florence in 2018 – and the long wait for aid that followed.
Johnson & Johnson eyes $1B, 420-job expansion in Wilson, sources say
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is weighing a colossal investment that could bring hundreds of jobs to Wilson — the latest drugmaker to target growth in the booming eastern North Carolina city. The New Brunswick, New Jersey, company is planning a $1 billion factory that would employ at least...
Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor is leaving City Hall for a betting agency
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo's longest-serving mayor, Byron Brown, said Monday he will leave City Hall in a few weeks to lead an offtrack betting agency. “After nearly two decades as mayor, I have loved serving the people of Buffalo as mayor. But Michelle and I think the time is right to transition to a new role,” he said at a news conference, referencing his wife.
NC State football captain organizes hurricane relief supply drive
NC State defensive lineman Davin Vann, with support from Wolfpack Athletics, is collecting supplies this week to assist those in need after Hurricane Helene impacted the western part of North Carolina, the school announced on Monday. According to the program, Vann spoke with NC State head coach Dave Doeren on...
Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Justice Department announced Monday it plans to launch a review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, an attack by a white mob on a thriving Black district that is considered one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history.
NC elections officials scramble to get ready for voting in western NC amid Helene's damage
Widespread storm damage in western North Carolina is causing elections officials to institute emergency rules to address the reality that much of that part of the state still has no power, limited phone service and questionable travel ability. The decision comes in the wake of the storm system known as...
Jeep urges 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUV owners to stop charging and park outdoors due to fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off. In addition, Jeep is urging owners not to charge the SUVs and to park them outdoors and away from structures until they are repaired. The recall...
Asheville, Buncombe County leaders distribute critical supplies after Hurricane Helene devastation
Helene aftermath: Critical supplies start to arrive in Buncombe County. City of Asheville and Buncombe County leaders are starting to distribute critical supplies, including food and water after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Buncombe County leaders confirmed Monday that 40 people in the county have died from impacts from...
Orion Sun unveils her path to self-discovery in a new album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid a creative spiral, Orion Sun found comfort among the words of the late Audre Lorde’s essay “Poetry is not a luxury.” The poet’s writing provided a mental redirection for the musician while working on her new album, “Orion.”. Lorde...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeals for release while he awaits sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is appealing a federal judge's decision to keep him in jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. The hip-hop mogul's lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after previously saying they would ask the appeals court to overturn Judge Andrew L. Carter's ruling and release him.
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts. That's enough to fill the Dallas Cowboys' stadium 51,000...
Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Kris Kristofferson's life were fiction, it would feel a little implausible. He was a Texas-born Golden Gloves boxer and star football player, a Rhodes Scholar and a helicopter-flying U.S. Army captain who walked away from a West Point faculty gig to briefly become a janitor on his way to becoming one of the greatest American singer-songwriters of the 20th century.
NCHSAA says it's too soon to make a decision on how to finish fall sports, board will meet this week
The future of fall sports at high schools in North Carolina is uncertain following the devastating flooding in the western part of the state caused by Hurricane Helene. Many schools in the west have sustained damage, and the infrastructure in their communities has been destroyed. This means travel is difficult, if not impossible, electricity and water is unavailable in some areas, and communications have been disrupted.
Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, saying the video-sharing platform is made deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth in the state. Attorney General Tim Griffin's office filed the lawsuit in state court, accusing them of violating the...
No cell service: Estimated 90% of Asheville is offline as people struggle to reach loved ones
With a lack of cellular service, Asheville and surrounding areas have become black holes for communication in the wake of Helene, especially as loved ones struggle to connect with people they haven’t heard from. An analysis of outages from NetBlocks shows the communities of Waynesville and Hendersonville are completely...
Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
NEW YORK (AP) — Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday. The issue appeared to knock out cellphone service for tens of thousands of Verizon users. Data from outage tracker DownDetector shows that reports topped 100,000 shortly after 11 a.m. ET — and while that number dropped significantly, nearly 48,000 were still facing issues closer to 4 p.m. ET.
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