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Canton strengthens ordinance addressing living in tents, campers on town properties
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Canton has tightened up its ordinance dealing with people living in tents and campers on town properties. Town officials recently advised board members there was too much leeway in the current ordinance, leading to people living in campers and tents in sometimes unsanitary conditions. A...
Exclusive preview: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' historic medical marijuana launch
CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Only on News 13 -- an exclusive first look at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians packaged cannabis products. The historic medical marijuana dispensary will open on Saturday, April 20, with approximately 40 different products. All of the products have been produced locally from marijuana...
Man wins North Carolina jackpot without buying ticket in store, officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina man won a big lottery prize after buying a lucky ticket and never had to step in a store to do it, officials said. Officials with the NC Education Lottery said Jason Cole, of Waynesville, tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $100,000 jackpot Friday night.
Bear cubs harassed at NC apartment complex; NC Wildlife urges public to leave them alone
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is urging people to leave bear cubs alone after a group of people were seen pulling two young bear cubs out of a tree at an apartment complex. On Tuesday, the Bumcombe County Sheriff’s Department alerted N.C. Wildlife about...
Plans for largest apartment complex ever in Canton could mean big housing, revenue impacts
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — A big apartment complex that could make history is proposed for the Canton area. Town leaders are banking on it making a big impact -- both in meeting housing needs and in bringing in revenue after the shutdown of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill last year.
Bicyclist killed in crash with vehicle near Western Carolina University campus
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — A bicyclist was killed Monday evening, April 15, in a collision with a vehicle in Cullowhee, North Carolina State Highway Patrol said Thursday, April 18. The crash happened near but not on the campus of Western Carolina University. N.C. State Highway Patrol Sgt. Aaron Ammons...
Woodfin café temporarily closed due to apparent sinkhole
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A business in Buncombe County that opened just months ago has already experienced a setback with an apparent sinkhole showing up in their parking lot. The sinkhole is located in the lot in front of the Undertow Café in Woodfin. A truck got...
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