Rutherfordton, NC

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — McDowell County authorities say a wanted felon was captured after reportedly breaking into a candy machine. On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, deputies with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office spotted a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station on U.S. 221 North just after midnight.

MARION, NC (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County deputies need help identifying a man believed to have stolen a debit card and used it to buy items. On Monday, July 26, a Spruce Pine woman reported that on Monday, July 26, she lost her child support debit card, which was then used at a Dollar General in Nebo, according to the Sheriff's Office.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The Spartanburg Police Department said a man was arrested Friday afternoon for murdering two men on Winsmith Avenue on July 8. We originally reported Ronald Glenn, 73, and Matthew Book Jr., 56, were found dead in a home along Winsmith Avenue after police responded for a welfare check.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The Spartanburg Police Department said a man was arrested Friday afternoon for murdering two men on Winsmith Avenue on July 8. Ronald Glenn, 73, and Matthew Book Jr., 56, were found dead in a home along Winsmith Avenue after police responded for a welfare check. On...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Another mountain school district has decided to make face masks optional for students and staff for the beginning of the upcoming school year. The Henderson County School Board voted 5-2 on Monday morning for optional masking. A special meeting was scheduled to begin at 9...

More than 100 property owners near the future Ecusta Trail have joined or plan to join lawsuits against the federal government in hopes they will be compensated for land taken for the path. The lawsuits are only against the federal government and not local organizations or governments. Taking legal action...

Burke County has added 192 new cases of COVID-19 in a week, with 50 of those cases being in children. The Burke County Health Department reported a total of 10,751 cases on Friday, up from 10,559 cases on July 23. Chae Moore, Burke County Health Department public health educator, said...

SALUDA, N.C. — The Saluda Fire and Rescue said it assisted a woman who was injured at the Green River Game Lands. Crews said it happened Saturday afternoon. Crews said the woman was injured while hiking, and had to be airlifted. They said she was taken to a hospital with...

Take a look at this GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY located in the Old Fort! This property is located in a prime spot as Old Fort is in the midst of a revitalization and getting ready to boom. Just minutes from I-40 allowing for easy access to Black Mountain, Asheville, Morganton or Hickory. The duplex units are 946 Sq. Ft with 2 bedrooms and one bath. The quadplex units are 1,019 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The manufactured singlewide is 903 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 2 bath. Showing for the exterior of the property and units, is allowed upon showing request. Due to the number of rental units access to interior of all units is not guaranteed until due diligence period.

The Henderson County Board of Education on Monday voted 5-2 to make wearing face coverings optional for students, staff and visitors at the county's 23 schools beginning Aug. 23. The option will soon make remote learning available to K-8 students. Some high school students already take virtual classes but that...

ELLENBORO - When the Wilmington, Charlotte, and Rutherford Railroad was chartered in 1855, residents of this area could feel they were at last entering the modern world. The outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 stopped construction near Cherryville while the most arduous and expensive sections lay ahead. Work on the road resumed after the war, but financial problems and mismanagement led to a foreclosure sale in 1873 to a new company, the Carolina Central Railway.

Rockey Burgess has a dream. A dream, stirred by the echoes of his childhood spent in Williamston's mill village. It was a time when families walked the sidewalks, he said. When everybody knew everybody and children rode their bikes and swam in the community pool near Gossett School, carrying in their pockets a lone dollar for something to eat.

The city of Hendersonville has openings on various advisory boards and committees and is looking for community-minded residents to get involved with local government. "Boards, committees and commissions are designed to give citizens a voice in their government,” Mayor Barbara Volk said in a news release. “The input our boards provide to City Council helps us make informed decisions and shapes the quality of life for our residents.”

The city of Shelby is expanding its options for electric vehicle owners looking to charge their cars. The city has received a $20,000 grant from the Volkswagen Settlement infrastructure program and will put the money toward two Level 2 charging stations, which use a 240-volt power source to charge a battery pack.

Magnificent home on Lake James with year round open water and mountain views. Perfect for large gatherings w/ 3 finished levels, 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. You will love the rustic yet stylish design as you enter the totally open kitchen, dining & living room with cathedral tongue and groove ceilings along with lg. rocked fireplace. The kitchen boasts a bar area, granite, SS appliances & updated cabinets. Easy maintenance with real hardwoods throughout & stained concrete floors in the basement. On the main find two ample sized bedrooms. Upstairs 2 more bedrooms(one w/ reading nook) and an open loft area & private deck! Spread out in the newly finished basement w/ family area, full bath, 2nd laundry and built in bunk beds. Outside enjoy the partially wrapped back deck & poured patio off the basement. Additionally there is a updated double aluminum dock. This home has great short term rental history, low HOA, and seller is leaving it furnished. See addendum for recent updates to home.

COWPENS, SC (FOX Carolina)- Officials from the I-85 Widening Project announce that an exit ramp on I-85 will temporarily close while they finish paving the area. Officials say that the I-85 southbound ramp for exit 83 is used to get SC 110. Drivers needing to access SC 110 from I-85 southbound will need to take a detour during this closure.