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Business

Thieves hit candy store: Among stolen items are donations for kids program

Thieves hit candy store: Among stolen items are donations for kids program

  • DUSTIN CHANDLER

The owners of a McDowell County candy store are picking up the pieces after someone broke in, damaged property and stole candy and donation funds.

Local News

Julia Morton, protector of Grandfather Mountain, dies at 100

Julia Morton, protector of Grandfather Mountain, dies at 100

The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation announced Morton's death on its website. 

Foothills Conservancy of NC expands staff with new operations manager

Foothills Conservancy of NC expands staff with new operations manager

The position was identified as a priority during the organization's strategic planning process.

Audit finds North Carolina behind on inspecting old dumps, landfills for hazards

Audit finds North Carolina behind on inspecting old dumps, landfills for hazards

Old landfills and dumps that could contain dangerous materials are going uninspected across North Carolina, a new audit found. 

Raises are coming for NC teachers and state employees. When will they show up in paychecks?

Raises are coming for NC teachers and state employees. When will they show up in paychecks?

Here’s everything you should know about the timing of raises and bonuses if you are paid by the state.

State & Regional

State budget orders NC to fast-track environmental permits for gas and nuclear projects

State budget orders NC to fast-track environmental permits for gas and nuclear projects

Nuclear energy plants and natural gas projects in North Carolina could soon be approved and built faster than before. 

Heat-related hospital visits at near-record high in NC this summer, state reports

Heat-related hospital visits at near-record high in NC this summer, state reports

Experts say that’s driven by an intense heat wave that hit the state at the same time as a drought.

Caller reports prowlers. It was a prison drug smuggling operation in eastern NC, sheriff says

Caller reports prowlers. It was a prison drug smuggling operation in eastern NC, sheriff says

An alert passerby exposed a drug smuggling operation after noticing “suspicious individuals” cruising the neighborhood, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina.

Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

Nation & World

Normandy's D-Day beaches become UNESCO heritage site

Normandy's D-Day beaches become UNESCO heritage site

Allied forces landed on the beaches June 6, 1944, to fight Adolf Hitler's Nazi troops and go on to liberate France during World War II.

Sources: OpenAI didn’t notice Hugging Face hacking for days

Sources: OpenAI didn’t notice Hugging Face hacking for days

OpenAI's loss of control over its AI agent raises new questions about the company’s safety procedures, three cybersecurity experts said.

Trump's Minerals Deadline

Trump's Minerals Deadline

President Trump's 2027 deadline to end reliance on Chinese critical minerals faces limited U.S. mining and processing capacity. Analysts say a full domestic supply chain is unlikely before the cutoff.

What to know about the Seattle Center shooting that left 3 dead

What to know about the Seattle Center shooting that left 3 dead

Police said the gunfire erupted when at least two people began firing at one another at the Bite of Seattle event near the Space Needle.

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Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1

Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1

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Crime

Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

People gather at the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer

People gather at the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer

People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.

Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3

Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3

The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers impersonating law enforcement

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers impersonating law enforcement

“As a reminder to the public: This is NOT how we operate," the sheriff's office said.

Politics

Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property?

Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property?

A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property.

McDowell County working to address teen suicide

McDowell County working to address teen suicide

Since April 2024, the McDowell Department of Social Services has screened 21 reports involving teen suicide attempts.

Congressman Chuck Edwards hires lawyer amid ethics probe into sexual harassment

Congressman Chuck Edwards hires lawyer amid ethics probe into sexual harassment

Rep. Chuck Edwards hired a Washington-based attorney to represent him on allegations that he sexually harassed female staffers.

McDowell County commissioners recognize retiring sheriff

McDowell County commissioners recognize retiring sheriff

The commissioners congratulated Sheriff Ricky Buchanan on his retirement and thanked him for his decades of service to McDowell County.

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