Boaters Up in Arms Over Launch Proposal
Hunters, fishermen, kayakers and other outdoors enthusiasts are in an uproar over a bill being considered by the general assembly. Senate Bill 220, titled Protect Private Property Rights, would stiffen rules regarding trespassing while hunting, fishing, pine straw collection, and duck hunting from blinds. It would...
NC residents warned of toll text scams targeting Quick Pass users
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — If you use the NC Quick Pass to save money on tolls around the state, you might want to be aware of this scam going around. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Greensboro Police Department (GPD) and Burlington Police Department (BPD) have made posts alerting followers about...
Asheville Police Arrest Three During Looting Attempt
Asheville -- Press Release Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department officers arrested three trespassing and attempting to. a flood-affected area on Saturday afternoon. Officers quickly responded to a suspicious person call at a business on Thompson Street around 2:06 p.m. on March 8th. The business...
Prisma Health Family YMCA breaks ground on expansion in Simpsonville
The YMCA of Greenville recently kicked off a multi-phase facility expansion at the Prisma Health Family YMCA in Simpsonville. A groundbreaking ceremony was held March 11 to celebrate the project, which responds to the exponential growth occurring in southern Greenville County. The 80,000-square-foot Prisma Health...
Former Buncombe County Schools employee sentenced for indecent liberties with a minor
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Editor's note: This story has been updated to include additional sentencing information. A former Buncombe County Schools employee is facing jail time after pleading guilty to felony indecent liberties with a minor. According to a news release from Buncombe County District Attorney Todd...
Arrest made in infant death investigation
An arrest has been made days after an infant was found dead at a home in Easley.
NC health insurance provider to stop coverage at end of June, impacting thousands
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Health insurance coverage for thousands of families across our state is in limbo after a major provider announced they’ll be stopping operations at the end of June. The NC League of Municipalities’ Health Benefits Trust will be winding down operations effective June 30th. It...
How could NC schools be impacted by a shutdown of the US Dept. of...
NC schools could lose grants that fund teacher training, literacy programs, vocational rehabilitation and more.
Will SC have hotter weather than usual or heavy rain in spring 2025? Here’s...
Want to get an idea of what spring weather has in store for South Carolina this year? Check out this latest forecast.
State officials: Burning trash against North Carolina law
State officials are reminding folks that the open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other human-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it’s against the law. Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina, and the North Carolina...
