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This North Carolina Town Lights Up Its Whole Downtown With A Million Christmas Lights And Never Charges A Dime

A million Christmas lights get wrapped around one small downtown every year, and nobody pays a cent to see them. Not for strolling, not for staring, not for coming back again next week. The lights climb the live oak trees and stretch overhead, turning the main street into a glowing...

Forest City, NC · 23h

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You Can Cross Three County Lines Without Ever Leaving This North Carolina Restaurant

There’s a restaurant in Newland, North Carolina, where the county line runs right through the dining room, and nobody seems the least bit bothered by it. Famous Louise’s Rock House Restaurant sits at the meeting point of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties, which means your soup might be in one county while your sandwich is technically in another.

North Carolina · 3d

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Two Vietnam Veterans Share What the Wall That Heals Means Before It Arrives in Spindale.

SPINDALE, N.C. (WNCW) - Two Vietnam-era veterans who live in Rutherford County say The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will matter most to people who never made the trip to Washington, D.C. The three-quarter-scale replica arrives Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a motorcycle escort. It...

Spindale, NC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Johnson wins race for NC House 113 after taxes fueled contest

HENDERSON COUNTY - A powerful legislative insider faced a former presidential pilot who wanted to shake up Raleigh. Republican state Rep. Jake Johnson and Democrat John Morgan competed for North Carolina House District 113, covering Polk County and portions of Henderson, McDowell and Rutherford counties, in a contest centered on affordability, education and government accountability. Johnson, a Saluda native, won election to the Polk County Board of Commissioners in 2016 before being appointed to the General Assembly in 2019. He entered the contest as House deputy majority whip, with leadership roles overseeing state government and information technology. Morgan, a retired Air Force pilot, flew reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War and later aircraft carrying Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He also served as a Saluda city commissioner. The candidates clashed over a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to limit local property tax increases . Johnson supported the measure, citing excessive local spending. Morgan opposed it, arguing Republican lawmakers were undermining local control. On affordability, Johnson emphasized increasing electricity generation and investing in water and sewer infrastructure to encourage housing construction. Morgan advocated targeted tax relief, stronger utility oversight and programs connecting renters with affordable housing. Education produced

Polk County, NC · 3d

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Upstate bridge to close until summer 2027 for replacement

State transportation officials said a bridge replacement project will close part of SC Highway 234 until summer 2027.

Spartanburg County, SC · 3d

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Plans outline details of proposed Polk County Community Recreation Center

35,330-square-foot facility to include pool, gymnasium, and outdoor recreation areas COLUMBUS—Construction plans for the proposed Polk County Community Recreation Center outline a 35,330-square-foot facility featuring a swimming pool, gymnasium, second-floor […]

Columbus, NC · 2d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Mountain Restaurant Hiding In North Carolina

There are places you stumble upon by accident, and then there are places that feel like the mountains themselves have been keeping a delicious secret from you. Louise’s Kitchen in Black Mountain, North Carolina is firmly in the second category, and once you find it, you’ll wonder how it stayed hidden from you for this long.

Black Mountain, NC · 9h

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Congressman-elect Jamie Ager outlines Helene recovery push ahead of swearing-in

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Just days after flipping a longtime Republican congressional seat, Democrat Jamie Ager is looking ahead to Washington, where he says securing Helene recovery funding for western North Carolina will be his top priority. In a one-on-one interview with News 13 at his farm in Fairview,...

North Carolina · 1d

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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

North Carolina · 1d

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Cherokee County says yes to expanded alcohol sales

Previous video discusses the ballot referendum for Sunday alcohol sales in Cherokee County CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Voters in Cherokee County approved an alcohol referendum during Tuesday’s election, allowing expanded alcohol sales and temporary permits for certain events and businesses. Results show the referendum passed with 56.7% in favor of the measure and 43.3% […]

Cherokee County, SC · 3d

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Environmentalists say Lake Lure sewer project deadlines have no teeth

The Town of Lake Lure’s outdated wastewater treatment plant has been out of compliance with state rules on sewage pollution for decades. Built 100 years ago, before environmental regulations, it’s practically impossible to make the leaky system meet standards. Under a Department of Environmental Quality consent order since 2022, the town is working towards rebuilding the system. Partly due to the serious damage the lake suffered in Tropical Storm Helene, the town has fallen behind on the project and missed deadlines. A new proposed agreement would effectively extend some deadlines for necessary upgrades by nearly five years. But the environmental nonprofit MountainTrue, which advocates for better water quality in local river and streams, argues that the agreement should have more teeth and put pressure on the town to fix the problem sooner. The town’s sewage collection system includes 14 miles of cast iron pipes on the bottom of the lake that lake water continuously seeps into, according to a 2007 engineering report by Asheville firm McGill Associates. That’s not polluting the lake itself but the water entering the system through those leaks is overwhelming the plant and forcing it to release undertreated sewage with high levels of ammonia and suspended

Lake Lure, NC · 1d

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'Soft-hand–strong-hand' homelessness plan would include services, penalties

HENDERSONVILLE – The city unveiled the early outline of a two-pronged approach to addressing homelessness at its Nov. 5 City Council meeting. Many details are yet to be hammered out but the city plans to adopt a program to promote and expand services for people on the street and likely add penalties for living or sleeping on public property. The draft Unhoused Strategic Plan aims to reduce and prevent homelessness by addressing its root causes, improve quality of life for those on the street and expand public-private partnerships. A draft Camping Ordinance proposes enacting a $50 ticket and/or making staying on the street an arrestable criminal offense. This “soft-hand – strong-hand” strategy, as multiple city officials called it, is meant to combine outreach and legal accountability, they said. The Hendersonville Police Department had 93 encounters with people living on the street from July through October, most of them at night or in the early morning, Budget Management Analyst Jennifer Floyd told Council. The city typically has an average of around 140 people with nowhere to live, though that number spiked to around 600 in January 2025, soon after Tropical Storm Helene, Floyd said. The city plans to conduct a point

Hendersonville, NC · 21h

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$1M grant aims to help break cycle of addiction, repeat offenses in Buncombe County

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County received a $ 1 million grant for programs that help people break the cycle of addiction and repeat offenses. "All in favor say Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries," Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair Amanda Edwards said in the county commissioners meeting.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

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NC property tax amendment raises concerns over local services

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina voters have approved a constitutional amendment giving state lawmakers greater authority to limit local property tax increases. But as Republicans prepare to move forward with a plan, local leaders warn the restrictions could leave counties struggling to pay for essential public services.

North Carolina · 19h

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Baxter and Lowrance win Hendersonville City Council seats

HENDERSONVILLE – Gina Baxter and Melinda Lowrance look to have won their bid for reelection to Hendersonville City Council. With all precincts reporting, unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections show Baxter with 36%, Lowrance with 29%, Groh with 22% and Werner with 11% in the vote-for-two election. Results won't be official until after the canvassing period ends Nov. 13. “I’m deeply honored and excited to continue working for the residents of Hendersonville,” Baxter told the Times-News late on election night. “Our community deserves thoughtful leadership and I hope that I can live up to the charge of being elected to do that for them." Baxter has only been in office for half a term and that may have been to her benefit, she said. “I just campaigned a year and a half ago, so I think I probably had a bit of an advantage there in having my campaign network and framework in place,” she said. "I'm still a little numb, but I'm feeling good," Lowrance told the Times-News Nov. 4. She enjoyed the civil, respectful campaign. "No one got muddy, got dirty with it," she said. Still, she's glad it's over, she added with a

Hendersonville, NC · 3d

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Tryon dispatchers keep town connected, emergency services moving

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a new series highlighting employees who help keep local governments running behind the scenes. TRYON—When residents call Tryon Town Hall with a […]

Tryon, NC · 1d

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Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine adds five physicians, expands care in Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine has added five physicians to its practice this fall, expanding specialty care options for patients in Asheville and across Western North Carolina. The physicians bring experience in spine surgery, sports medicine, shoulder conditions, pain management and joint replacement. All five are...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Cleveland County commissioners approve large-scale battery storage facilities

Cleveland County commissioners have approved an amendment to the county’s unified development ordinance allowing large-scale battery storage facilities in industrial zones. The ordinance governs zoning and land-use decisions throughout the county. Commissioner Johnny Hutchins, who said he has experience working with lithium, was the sole vote against the amendment. Chris Martin, Cleveland County planning director, said Duke Energy petitioned to add the facilities to the UDO. A Duke Energy spokesperson said the text amendment does not approve a specific project, but instead establishes a pathway for future battery storage proposals while preserving local oversight. Martin said the approved amendment includes the definition of battery storage facilities, creates development standards and safety guidelines and outlines compatibility requirements with properties around the facility. The facilities will only be allowed in the county's light and heavy industrial zones. "There are very few parcels that would permit this use if approved," Martin said. The amendment defines lithium battery storage facilities as battery storage systems that store electricity, supplying it to the power grid, and are connected to an electric public utility's transmission system. "That would limit it to facilities with an agreement with a power supplier owner and redistribute power back into public utilities,"

Cleveland County, NC · 3d

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Concerns raised over traffic congestion near Burke County elementary school

Traffic congestion around Mull Elementary south of Morganton is raising safety concerns for some parents.

Burke County, NC · 1d