Forest Service issues extreme fire danger in 5 WNC counties, including Buncombe
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Most of the burn bans in Western North Carolina at the beginning of March have been lifted, but the fire danger remains, especially through March 13. McDowell County's burn ban remains in effect. According to both the United States Forest Service and the North Carolina...
Half of NC peanut farmers now say thrips harder to control
For some time now, North Carolina State University Extension peanut specialist David Jordan has expressed concern that imidacloprid is losing its effectiveness when it comes to controlling thrips in peanuts. Jordan said the effectiveness of imidacloprid (Admire Pro and generic products) has dropped off in N.C....
North Carolina textile mill ‘doubling down’ in response to tariffs
Kings Mountain, N.C. — The one certainty about the current tariff discussions is that nothing is certain, a factor that creates challenges for businesses attempting to strategize with regard to potential impact. However, one North Carolina textile operation isn’t changing its go-to-market strategy at all and is...
Opinion: Misinformation and disinformation is only getting worse, and no, 10,000 people did not...
We live in the age of information. And misinformation. And disinformation. Often, more of the latter two get pumped out around the globe than the former — you know, the actual real information, once romantically called “the facts.”. We’re inundated with misinformation (false or incorrect information) and...
UNC law students to assist in offering free legal aid to those impacted by...
Eight law students from UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Law will volunteer at two free legal clinics to help those impacted by Helene in western North Carolina. The law students will assist clients under the supervision of lawyers from Legal Aid of North Carolina during two days of their spring break. Meghan Moran, the...
Three N.C. sheriffs bring mental health treatment behind bars
A handful of men in orange jumpsuits gather around tables inside a specialized unit at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. They turn their attention to a whiteboard, where the words “defendant,” “judge,” “defense attorney,” “district attorney,” “jury” and other legal terms are written.
As 1,200 left FEMA Helene hotels in North Carolina, homelessness and housing come to...
ASHEVILLE - All down the halls and in rooms of the Country Inn and Suites near Westgate Mall, a small community of displaced Buncombe County residents greet each other after walking their pets or taking a stroll outside. General Manager Cerena Cruz can easily name the members of the tight-knit group supported by...
The right’s latest nonsensical anti-DEI proposal
Of all the recent crazy developments in the world of law and policymaking, the ongoing scheme to convince millions of people that commonsense ideas like diversity, equity and inclusion should be feared and eradicated is among the most troubling. The result has been a parade of new policies that will not just halt our...
Inmate accused of killing 4 in attempted North Carolina prison break on trial
Jonathan Monk is accused of helping start a fire in the sewing facility at the prison on Oct. 12, 2017, before murdering four prison employees.
DOGE names 20 federal offices, including 2 in Charlotte, among NC lease cancellations
20 offices providing a variety of services across North Carolina are listed on DOGE’s “wall of receipts.”