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Haywood County man snags $100,000 jackpot win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jason Cole of Waynesville tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $100,000 jackpot Friday night. Cole bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. He matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in […]
Cannabis in Cherokee: D.A. Ben David explains what this means in other parts of the state
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — April 20 marked a historic day in North Carolina with the first medical marijuana dispensary opening on tribal land in the mountains. Friday WWAY spoke with New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Ben David to clarify what this means in other parts of the state, including here at home.
Haywood County domestic violence dispute, shooting reignites call for harsher laws
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities know domestic dispute calls can become volatile at a moment's notice, as evidenced earlier this month in Haywood County which led to an officer-involved shooting. A local organization that advocates for domestic violence survivors, while not commenting on the specific case or events...
Asheville area $38M affordable housing vote set: 156 Weaverville units; 120 in Woodfin
ASHEVILLE - An important committee is set to vote on a requested $38 million in local government aid for affordable housing projects, including 126 new units in Weaverville and 120 in Woodfin. The money would go to projects in fiscal year 2025, beginning July 1. The Buncombe County Affordable Housing Subcommittee was set to meet April 30 for members to vote on a funding recommendation. That meeting has now been moved to May 7 because of last-minute...
Former middle school janitor charged with indecent liberties against a student
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A former janitor for a Haywood County school faces charges and is accused of making inappropriate advances on a student. Christopher Roy Giles, 29, is charged with indecent liberties against a student and indecent liberties against a child. Investigators say allegedly, the incident took...
Public defender's office makes its way to North Carolina's western counties
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina's western counties now have a public defender’s office. The state budget includes funding for offices in North Carolina’s eight judicial districts, including the mountains. Public defenders represent clients who can’t afford their own attorneys. Until now, judges have had to...
UPDATE: Transylvania County boy found safe, officials say
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office says 13-year-old Mason Randall Near has been safely located. The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 13-year-old boy. The sheriff's office says Mason Randall Near was last seen...
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