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Officials announce statewide burn ban for North Carolina, fines for violations
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (171+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials with the N.C. Forest Service said they have issued a burn ban on all open burning. According to officials, the burn ban is effective on Saturday at 6 p.m. until further notice. The ban cancels out all burning permits…...
Funeral plans announced for longest-serving North Carolina governor
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (85+ words) FOX Carolina previously reported that officers were called to reports of gunshots on West Henrietta Street. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that an arrest has been made in the ... Funeral plans announced for longest-serving North Carolina governor Man…...
North Carolina
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has worked around the clock to reconstruct parts of WNC that are changed forever. Preservation grant awarded to 2 western NC restaurants 2 people plead guilty to distributing drugs that led to fatal overdose in…...
Western North Carolina school district considers closing schools amid financial crisis
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (339+ words) RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Western North Carolina school district in financial crisis is now considering closing three schools. A $6.1 million shortfall is forcing tough decisions for the Rutherford County School Board. Rutherford County Schools Superintendent Dr. David Sutton said…...