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Stein Highlights Wildfire Risk in WNC
Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Forest Service in Buncombe County to thank them for their work to keep people safe during wildfire season on May 13.
Annie Dance
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Latest News
Asheville Community Mourning Loss of Christopher “Rorey” Hipps
The Asheville community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Christopher Rorey Hipps, affectionately known by many friends as “Mark Smallberg,” after he was found dead beneath the Haywood Road bridge on May 9.
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Witness Describes Terrifying Moments During Asheville Apartment Shooting
A witness is speaking out after a shooting Thursday afternoon at an Asheville apartment complex left two people injured and prompted a nearby school lockdown.
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Progress towards State Budget
North Carolina lawmakers say they are finally making progress toward a long-overdue state budget agreement after months of negotiations between Republican leaders in the House and Senate.
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Local News
Marion Woman Charged with Drug Possession
Deputy Tre Spearman with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 47-year old Shana Bridgett Hogan of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine and misdemeanor Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance. She was initially denied bond due to already being out on pretrial release.
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McDowell County to Begin Stage 2 Water Restrictions
McDowell County will implement a Stage 2 Water Shortage Alert for Nebo water customers beginning Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8 a.m., as drought conditions continue across the Catawba-Wateree River Basin and regional water managers escalate conservation requirements.
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Former Forest City Council Member, Ex-Wife Charged With Animal Cruelty
A former Forest City Town Council member and his ex-wife are facing separate animal cruelty charges following arrests on May 6, according to Rutherford District Court records and filings in North Carolina’s eCourts system.
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Regional News
Asheville Community Mourning Loss of Christopher “Rorey” Hipps
The Asheville community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Christopher Rorey Hipps, affectionately known by many friends as “Mark Smallberg,” after he was found dead beneath the Haywood Road bridge on May 9.
2 min read
Witness Describes Terrifying Moments During Asheville Apartment Shooting
A witness is speaking out after a shooting Thursday afternoon at an Asheville apartment complex left two people injured and prompted a nearby school lockdown.
2 min read
Progress towards State Budget
North Carolina lawmakers say they are finally making progress toward a long-overdue state budget agreement after months of negotiations between Republican leaders in the House and Senate.
1 min read
Business News
Supreme Court Voids Trump Emergency Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 20 struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under a federal emergency powers law, ruling 6-3 that the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — the power to levy import taxes.
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Report: Tariffs are $695M Risk to North Carolina Farmers
Plausible reductions in agricultural exports because of retaliatory trade policies stemming from aggressive U.S. tariffs could cost North Carolina farmers $695 million, a new report says.
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North Carolina Tops Nation for Workforce Development
North Carolina has been named the number one state for workforce development in 2026 by Site Selection magazine, following its 2025 ranking as “America’s Top State for Business.”
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Obituaries
Mary Ann Head
Mary Ann Head, beloved wife, mother, and Mawmaw, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born July 27, 1969, in Rutherford County to Mary Ruth Bradley and Johnny Harrison Bradley. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Michael and John Boy Bradley, and her sister, Tracy Carkees. Mary Ann was a faithful member of Harmon Street Baptist Church and had a strong faith in Jesus Christ. While our hearts will m
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Genell Holtzclaw Henson
Genell Holtzclaw Henson passed on May 11, 2026. Born on Nov 8, 1928 in Cliffside, NC, she married Grady Lee Henson of Harris, NC in 1947. Genell joined Grady in Panama where he was stationed after his service in WW2. She cared for her children Michael and Lavon while Grady served in Korea, then they were stationed as a family in Augsburg and Ulm Germany. Eventually, returning to Forest City, Genell began a long career in nursing at Rutherford Hospital. Genell loved talking ab
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Wesley Angel
Wesley Angel, age 85, of Shelby NC, was born on September 27, 1940 and was welcomed into his eternal rest by our Savior on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice Home in Shelby, NC. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Olene Gray Angel. To this incredible love story, they added four beloved children: Beverly Browning and husband Charles, of Shelby NC; Valerie Carr and husband Keith of Sand Gap, KY; Steven Angel of Annville, KY; and Dena Hawkins and husband Lonn
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