Western North Carolina farmers can apply for $10,000 grants Mike Conley Aug 12, 2026 46 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WNC Communities announced that the WNC AgOptions grant program is now accepting proposals for the 2027 grant cycle.kAm%96 AC@8C2> 4@?E:?F6D :ED =@?8 EC25:E:@? @7 96=A:?8 72>:=J 72C>D :? H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 DEC6?8E96? E96:C 3FD:?6DD6D E9C@F89 AC@;64ED E92E :?4C62D6 677:4:6?4J[ 5:G6CD:7J :?4@>6[ :>AC@G6 AC@7:E23:=:EJ 2?5 DFAA@CE =@?8\E6C> DFDE2:?23:=:EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 a_af 4J4=6 :D >256 A@DD:3=6 E9C@F89 E96 4@?E:?F65 DFAA@CE @7 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 %@3244@ %CFDE uF?5 r@>>:DD:@?] vC2?ED @7 S`_[___ H:== 36 2H2C565 E@ 6=:8:3=6 72C> 3FD:?6DD6D 7@C AC@;64ED E92E DEC6?8E96? @C 6IA2?5 E96:C @A6C2E:@?D]k^Am kAm“%96 }]r] %@3244@ %CFDE uF?5 r@>>:DD:@? :D AC@F5 E@ A2CE?6C H:E9 (}r r@>>F?:E:6D :? 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Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged One officer was charged as a result of the Mooresville Police Department's audit of their Flock Safety system.
1 Mooresville officer arrested, 10 others under investigation for misuse of Flock cameras "It all goes up in smoke when you have cops like this violating the system," the Mooresville police chief said.
How many NC high school athletes are getting paid this year? New report out on NIL deals More North Carolina high school athletes are financially benefiting from their name, image and likeness, but a new report shows they’re not ge…
These 5 North Carolina football newcomers could be pivotal for Belichick in 2026 Reigning ACC sacks leader Melkart Abou Jaoude is back for UNC football, but the Tar Heels will have to replace several key starters entering t…
Invasive honeybee-killing hornet discovered in NC for the first time. Here's where Knowing the day would come and after three years of researchers preparing for its arrival, the invader has finally reached North Carolina.
Trump Aide Shares Photo With Jeanine Pirro After Claims President Was Furious Over Reflecting Pool Incident
