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Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting during custody exchange in North Carolina
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (154+ words) Two Mint Hill police officers were also wounded in the shooting Mint Hill Police said in a statement on social media. Mint Hill officers were called to the exchange at an Edible Arrangement store around 10:45 a.m. Friday. Authorities said the man…...
Rep. Chuck Edwards officially files to run for reelection in North Carolina
3+ week, 4+ day ago (212+ words) (WLOS) " Congressman Chuck Edwards filed to run for reelection in North Carolina on Monday, Dec. 1, his team confirmed. Rep. Edwards, a Republican, has represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2023. In 2022, Edwards beat out incumbent Madison Cawthorn in the Republican primary....
First snow of the season arrives in many areas of western North Carolina
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) Above 3,500' for Swain County until 7 a.m. Tuesday. for all elevations across Avery, Graham, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell & Yancey County until 7 a.m. Tuesday. from 8 p.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Tuesday for the foothills of N.C., the Upstate, S.C. and northeastern GA. (WLOS) " It's beginning to look a lot like…...
North Carolina sues EPA over canceled $150 million solar program for rural communities
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) " A little bit of relief may soon be coming to some rural western North Carolina families just struggling to get by. The state's attorney general is now suing the Environmental Protection Agency for $150 million originally meant to help…...
North Carolina Arboretum celebrates 100,000 observations of wild plants and animals
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) " The North Carolina Arboretum and ecoEXPLORE are celebrating 100,000 observations of wild plants and animals submitted to iNaturalist by North Carolina youth, according to a news release from the arboretum. According to the news release, iNaturalist is a global,…...
North Carolina secures $36M in education funds frozen by Trump administration
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (112+ words) NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) " Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced North Carolina will have access to $36 million of the $165 million in education funding that was previously frozen by the Trump administration. Of the original $6.8 billion that was frozen, the Department of Education…...
New arrests made in North Carolina mass shooting that killed 1, injured 11
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) " New arrests have been made in North Carolina following a weekend mass shooting that killed one person and injured 11 others. The first appearances for all suspects arrested on Thursday, June 5, will occur on Friday, June 6, in Catawba…...
Two WNC legends inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (717+ words) (WLOS) Nine people sat on the stage in the small auditorium at the Greensboro History Museum, each beaming with pride and maybe outlined with a few nerves as th Two WNC legends inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame…...
Baptists on Mission aims to rebuild 1,000 homes in Western North Carolina post-Helene
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (408+ words) Baptists on Mission has been in Western North Carolina since day one of Hurricane Helene recovery, and their goal is to rebuild 1,000 homes in the mountains. NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) " Baptists on Mission has been in Western North Carolina since day…...
Protesters rally across North Carolina against Trump administration
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (452+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. " Chants echoed throughout Western North Carolina and across the nation as thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday to rally agai Protesters rally across North Carolina against Trump administration ASHEVILLE, N.C. " Chants echoed throughout Western North Carolina and…...