Press release from The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution rededicated Daniel Boone’s Trail Marker at the Watauga County Courthouse in Boone, NC on Friday, October 23, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. The event marked the 100th anniversary of the placement of the […]
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Hendersonville Wellness Committee to host first Turkey Trot 5k
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville’s Wellness Committee invites you to join them Thanksgiving morning for Hendersonville’s first annual Turkey Trot 5k. The Trot is a run/walk event open to all ages, all fitness levels and all family members! The 5k starts in front of City Hall on Thanksgiving morning […]
The Sylva Herald: Work First program suspended
From The Sylva Herald: The state government has suspended an anti-poverty program that helps the unemployed and provides money to children cared for by grandparents or guardians.
WLOS: Graffiti found on TC Roberson
From WLOS: Students at TC Roberson arrived at school Tuesday morning to find graffiti on several areas of the building.
Black Mountain News: Abandoned parking deck slated for demolition
From Black Mountain News: After years of inactivity and decay, a parking deck and former restaurant across from U.S. Cellular Center should be torn down early next year.
Black Mountain News: Some WNC residents see increased insurance rates
From Black Mountain News: John Wingerter, director of health insurance information services at the Council on Aging of Buncombe County, says he’s gotten at least a dozen calls from people who say their rates have increased dramatically.
WLOS: Crews respond to death at Transylvania Co. waterfall
From WLOS: Mountain rescue crews from North and South Carolina find the body of a man who fell into a river at a waterfall. It happened Sunday night at Big Falls on the Thompson River, near the state line.
McDowell News: Officers find large stash of meth
McDowell News reports that deputies uncovered a stash of meth in Old Fort worth around $10,000.
TDB: Polk County preparing for government shutdown’s local impact
From Tryon Daily Bulletin: A Polk County task force is drafting a plan to respond to the national government shutdown in case the county loses federal funding.
The Mountaineer: Charges dropped against Haywood Co. teen accused of burning a cross
From The Mountaineer: The charges against another teen alleged to have burned a cross to intimidate a 14-year-old biracial girl last year have been dismissed. Brandon Kersey, now 18, was accused of conspiring with three other Tuscola High School classmates to burn a cross where the victim, who was also a classmate, was spending the […]
The Sylva Herald: Jackson Co. father charged with abuse after kidnapped daughter dies
From The Sylva Herald: Twenty three-year-old Eric Lorenzo Davis remained in custody Monday morning and is charged with abusing his 4-year-old child, Erica Davis, who died as a result of her injuries.
Black Mountain News: Police search for driver in Jackson Co. after pedestrians hit by car
From Black Mountain News: The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 441 near the Catamount Travel Center, south of Cherokee, patrol Sgt. Roger Smith said.
WLOS: Missing hikers found
According to WLOS, the hikers reported missing on Sunday were found around 5 a.m. Monday morning.
The Mountain Times: The National Audubon Society seeking WNC landowners’ help in conserving bird
From The Mountain Times: By participating in a recurring yearly program to help preserve natural habitats for the golden-winged warbler, landowners can improve the natural beauty of their property, while having the satisfaction of protecting one of the Southern Appalachians’ gems.
WLOS: Responders search for missing hikers
According to WLOS, responders are searching for two missing hikers around the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center.
The Mountaineer: State gas prices fall to lowest price this year
From The Mountaineer: The average gas price in North Carolina is 20 cents cheaper than a month ago, marking the lowest price in 2013, according to AAA Carolinas.
Black Mountain News: Reports show increase in neighborhood break-ins
From Black Mountain News: Residents reported 103 break-ins during September, a 30 percent climb over what police tallied in August.
News & Observer: Report shows impact of shutdown on GSM National Park
From News & Observer: The closure of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the federal shutdown cost the region $33 million in lost tourism, according to an analysis released Friday.
WCU: WCU College of Business featured in Princeton Review
From the Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations: The Princeton Review once again has included Western Carolina University’s College of Business in a national publication listing the best schools in the United States at which to earn a degree in business.
McDowell News: Report shows possible embezzlement at McDowell Co. fire department
From McDowell News: McDowell County Finance Officer Allison Morgan filed a report with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office on June 10 alleging an embezzlement at the Ashford-North Cove Volunteer Fire Department. The McDowell News only learned of the report on Friday.
WLOS: Local brewery impacted by shutdown
According to WLOS, Twin Leaf Brewery’s opening is on hold after being impacted by the government shutdown.