Local News

McDowell County -- July 30, 2025: In a significant move for conservation and outdoor recreation in Western North Carolina, the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) today announced the acquisition of a vital 22-acre parcel in southern McDowell County.

Raleigh -- July 30. 2025: In a pivotal legislative session yesterday, July 29, 2025, North Carolina Republican lawmakers successfully overrode several vetoes by Democratic Governor Josh Stein, enacting a suite of conservative bills into law.

Mitchell County --  On July 25, 2025, Mitchell County officers accompanied North Carolina probation officers to search the house of a probationer.  

Buncombe County -- July 30. 2025:  Nick D.J. Ivers is being sought by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.  Misdemeanor Assault on a Female Domestic Violence, Felony Possession Schedule One, and Felony Assault by Strangulation are among the active warrants against him.

Pines Recreation Area, Lake Glenville, NC -- Search and recovery operations at the Pines Recreation Area concluded at 6:30 PM today with the tragic discovery of the missing swimmer's body.

Haywood County -- July 28, 2025:  Haywood County Public Health officials are urging residents to be vigilant and ensure their vaccinations are up-to-date following a recent increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases within the county.

WNC -- July 28, 2025: Thousands of small farms and rural businesses across the United States, including many in Western North Carolina, have been left in a state of uncertainty following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) abrupt cancellation of a vital application window for its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

Haywood County --  July 28, 2025: Press Release Haywood County Government:  Haywood County, NC Government has been made aware of a video circulating on social media involving a mulch delivery to a location being referred to as the “TBD landfill.” 

North Carolina --  July 28, 2025: Roy Cooper, the two-term former Governor of North Carolina, officially announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election cycle today.