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ASHEVILLE, NC (September 12, 2018) -- The U.S. Forest Service, Forest Supervisor, having closely tracked the forecast models of Hurricane Florence, has decided to close down all campgrounds and recreation sites, day use or overnight, in the…

RALEIGH, NC (September 12, 2018) -- The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast. At maintenance yards across the…

LENOIR, NC (September 12, 2018) -- Sheriff Alan C. Jones has announced on September 11, 2018, two individuals suspected of trafficking methamphetamine have been arrested and put in jail.  At approximately 10 am, SWAT and Narcotics Agents…

By Wes Waugh -- Just slightly over three months ago, I sat on Betsey’s Store porch in Mortimer, N.C., with Bruce Gray and discussed the future of Wilson Creek and the wilderness area. The river we felt, continued to be under a grave threat.…

LENOIR, NC (September 11, 2018) -- Caldwell County High Schools in partnership with Carolina College Advising Corps and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will host a Financial Aid Information Night on Thursday, September 27…

RALEIGH, NC (September 11, 2018) -- As Hurricane Florence approaches our coast this week, all of North Carolina is under a state of emergency. This means that our state’s price gouging law is in effect as well. Price gouging occurs if…

SAWMILLS, NC (September 7, 2018) -- I begin with the typical "duh" statement, in pro football, it is the Lombardi Trophy for the Super Bowl winner. Having seen it this at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio recently, have to say…