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Driver cited in crash that closed part of I-26 near Hendersonville
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsnow) — A fiery, non-injury crash on Interstate 26 caused major headaches for thousands of motorists on Tuesday morning in Hendersonville, where detoured traffic clogged city streets well into the afternoon. The driver of a tractor-trailer was cited failure to maintain lane control after the 7 a.m....
Investigation underway after one person injured in Forest City shooting, police say
FOREST CITY, N.C. (WLOS) — An investigation is underway after police say one person was injured in a shooting incident in Forest City on Monday. The Forest City Police Department first reported the incident just after 10 p.m. on April 29, saying an individual had been taken to the hospital after being injured by a gunshot.
Hendersonville Parents Accused of Leaving Newborn in Locked Car While Shopping
Two Hendersonville parents are in hot water after their newborn was discovered alone in a locked car outside a shopping area this past Sunday. According to WSMV, the Hendersonville Police Department responded to calls about the 24-day-old baby left in a vehicle that was turned off, and the infant was later taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation.
Whooping cough cases continue upward climb in Henderson County
As of April 29, the Henderson County Department of Public Health reports there are now 43 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Henderson County, which is a 59% rise in just four days. Andrew Mundhenk, a spokesperson for the Henderson County Department of Public Health, confirmed the number on April 30. On April 25, there were 27 cases in the county, and 16 new cases reported since then, he said. This marks the largest...
Two Spartanburg County teenagers arrested in connection with fatal Greenville shooting
According to Greenville County Sheriff's Lt. Ryan Flood, the fugitive apprehension specialized investigations team arrested Kel-Xhyjaih Shaiquise Azon Bobo, 18, of Inman on Saturday. He's suspected in the death of Cor-Shawn McGee, 19. Decarlos Bryanthony Ross-Johnson, 19, of Pacolet, was arrested on April 23. GCSO investigators found that Ross-Johnson and...
Felon caught after escaping North Carolina prison during ‘family visitation’, officials say
Roy Steven Buff escaped the Rutherford Correctional Center and was free for about five hours Sunday and managed to get less than a mile from the North Carolina prison, officials said.
Prisoner back in custody after escaping from WNC prison
An inmate is back in custody after escaping from a Western North Carolina prison, over the weekend. The Spindale Police Department says 33 year old, Roy Steven Buff escaped from the Rutherford Correctional Center just after 1PM, Sunday afternoon.
Why Owen softball's Mia Roland's most important piece of equipment may be a notebook
BLACK MOUNTAIN — Swain County pitcher Rylee Rawls caught Owen shortstop Mia Roland off guard when she threw an off-speed pitch after fouling off three consecutive pitches in the bottom of the first. Roland swung early and chopped a ground ball to short. She reached first base safely on an error after the ball skirted through the shortstop’s legs. ...
Blue Ridge Honor Flight: Miller gets his wish; other notables on the flight
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Blue Ridge Honor Flight founder Jeff Miller of Hendersonville has seen thousands of veterans take flights to see the war memorials in the nation's capitol, but there was one veteran in particular he had always wanted to make the trip. Miller, 69, finally got his wish. Miller's...
New bill would grant regulatory power over crypto mining to three North Carolina counties
A new bill in the North Carolina legislature would allow Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford Counties to prohibit or regulate crypto mining. Republican Sen. Tim Moffit, who represents the three counties, is the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 774. If passed, the law would only apply to those three counties and their municipalities. As NC Newsline […] The post New bill would grant regulatory power over crypto mining to three North Carolina counties appeared first on NC Newsline.
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