Waynesville shops disrupted by bomb threats as police intensify investigation
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than graffiti is appearing on the bathroom stalls of Waynesville businesses, someone is writing bomb threats. The threats have appeared multiple times with many impacts, and each time, police are taking them seriously. Waynesville Police Chief David Adams said the series of bomb...
Community complaints uncover felons in west Asheville
ASHEVILLE, NC (828newsNOW) –– Asheville Police Department arrested two felons on gun and drug charges Tuesday afternoon in west Asheville. At approximately 5 p.m. on April 15, detectives followed up on community complaints of illegal drug activity. APD made contact with suspects Heath Thomas C. Rice, 45, and...
Governor Stein Announces Superior Court Appointment
Raleigh, NC — Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment:. Lisa Johnson-Tonkins to the Superior Court for Judicial District 24A, serving part of Guilford County. Johnson-Tonkins is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable Lora Cubbage retired. • Johnson-Tonkins most recently served as the...
Report: Church daycare employee terminated after throwing toddler
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department said a church daycare employee has been terminated following a report of child abuse. According to an incident report, a complaint was made on April 16 to police stating a minor child was forcibly handled by an employee of First Baptist Church...
Case of North Carolina man charged in fatal Coitsville Township crash to be considered...
The case of a North Carolina man who is charged in connection with a fatal crash in Coitsville Township is now in the hands of a Grand Jury. An employee at Campbell Municipal Court told 21 News the case of 24-year-old Robert Powell of Westend, North Carolina has been bound over to the Mahoning County Court of Common...
Mission Health insurance plan quietly dropped MAHEC primary care. No one warned employees.
Laura Law doesn’t know what she’s going to do. The Mission Hospital labor and delivery nurse expects nearly $6,000 in unforeseen medical bills after she took two of her three children to several standard primary care appointments with Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) doctors this year. She...
SHERIFF: Husband charged in $346,000 embezzlement scheme kills self
The Greenville Museum of Art is enhancing its preservation efforts with a federal matching grant aimed at upgrading its storage facilities. ECU entrepreneurship team is to compete in a national competition. Updated: 4 hours ago. ECU entrepreneurship team is to compete in a national competition. Teen charged in...
The 10 Most Beautiful Beaches In North Carolina For An Unforgettable Escape
Any way you slice it, North Carolina has lucked out as a state. With its charming mountain towns, bustling cities, and quiet sandy beaches, North Carolina makes the cut on any travel list—and we just love exploring every trail-blazing destination, one by one. While summer is high-time for coastal vacations, fall...
50 Big Lots stores in NC will reopen in coming months. Here’s where and...
We have known that some Big Lots stores would remain. But now we know when the dozens of locations in North Carolina will reopen.
Canadian Manufacturer to Invest $9.3M in North Carolina
Opsun Corporation, a manufacturer of structures for solar panels, will create 20 new jobs in Guilford County. The company will invest $9.3 million to build its first United States production facility in High Point. “This announcement is yet another illustration of how much companies want to do business in North...