5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (412+ words) Mexican national accused of illegal reentry after prior deportations and flying drone in restricted Atlanta airspace during World Cup event ATLANTA " Federal authorities have charged a Mexican national with illegally operating a drone in restricted airspace during a FIFA World…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (149+ words) Substack Four Arrested After Major Drug Trafficking Investigation in Rutherfordton Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Seized RUTHERFORDTON, N. C. " A lengthy narcotics investigation led to a multi-agency operation on June 10, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (386+ words) RUTHERFORDTON, N. C. " Federal officials have approved more than $22 million in disaster recovery funding for western North Carolina, supporting debris removal and infrastructure repairs tied to Hurricane Helene across North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. Tim Moore announced the funding on June 12, which comes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (749+ words) Most consumers don't think much about where they buy a bottle of bourbon, whiskey, or vodka. But in North Carolina, where you purchase liquor matters because ABC stores are not private businesses. They are government-created operations run by local Alcoholic…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1035+ words) A new HBO documentary series is bringing national attention to a little-known chapter of Lake Lure history, revisiting the rise and fall of the Eternal Values cult and its years-long presence in the Hickory Nut Gorge. The three-part documentary, Bring…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1019+ words) RUTHERFORDTON, N. C. " Less than a month before America marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, North Carolina voters are preparing to make a decision that could help shape the future direction of both the state and the nation. The 2026 U. S. Senate…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (575+ words) The Polk County Planning Board's recent decision to reject a proposal allowing short-term vacation rentals raises two fundamental questions: Why should property owners in one small section of a county face restrictions that do not apply to most of their…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (361+ words) A large-scale rescue operation on Lake James ended Saturday night after emergency crews recovered an individual from the water near Linville Dam following an hours-long search. According to a statement from Burke County Emergency Services and Emergency Management, Burke County…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (555+ words) The Lake Lure Town Council approved a property tax increase and authorized an application for nearly $2 million in federal disaster assistance during its June meeting as the town continues recovering from Hurricane Helene that impacted western NC on Sept. 27, 2024. Council…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (337+ words) Cleanup crews in the Big Hungry River say they are still removing multiple vehicles from the stream nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, underscoring how long debris continues to surface in parts of the Green River watershed. Access agreements with…...