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Exclusive: Forest City Man Accused of Using Vehicle in Assault with Intent to Kill

A Forest City man is facing a felony assault charge after authorities alleged he used a vehicle as a deadly weapon during an incident in Rutherford County, according to court records (case number 26CR308098-800).

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Deadly Shooting in Burke County

Authorities in Morganton are investigating a deadly shooting that left one person dead and another injured Monday evening on Mount Olive Church Road.

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Two Separate Shootings

Investigators with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public’s help following two separate shootings reported over the weekend during the “N2-Deep” camp out and trail ride event at Bar-H Arena on Holly Hill Road.

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Mills Charged in Burglary Cases from 2020-2023

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office recently solved two burglary cases dating back to 2020 and 2023 thanks to advancements in DNA technology, the use of the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), and the diligent investigative work of Detectives Billie Brown and Derrick McGinnis.

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Local News

Deadly Shooting in Burke County

Authorities in Morganton are investigating a deadly shooting that left one person dead and another injured Monday evening on Mount Olive Church Road.

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Two Separate Shootings

Investigators with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public’s help following two separate shootings reported over the weekend during the “N2-Deep” camp out and trail ride event at Bar-H Arena on Holly Hill Road.

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Mills Charged in Burglary Cases from 2020-2023

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office recently solved two burglary cases dating back to 2020 and 2023 thanks to advancements in DNA technology, the use of the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), and the diligent investigative work of Detectives Billie Brown and Derrick McGinnis.

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Regional News

𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼

The operation resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics and weapons, leading to the arrest of 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻.

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One Step Closer - Lake Lure's Phase Two of the Lake Reopening Process

Town Council approved “Phase Two” of the Lake Lure Reopening Process.

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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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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

Jean Nix Morrow

Jean Nix Morrow, age 85, of Forest City, NC passed away peacefully on May 15th, 2026 to be with our Lord and Savior, and to join her family and friends that preceded her in death. Born April 23rd, 1941, in Rutherford County, she was the youngest of three children born to Fred and Nora Nix. She retired from Tanner Co. after 20 years of service there. Prior to that, she worked at Crellin Plastic and the Hanes Plant. She was very devoted to her family, being a caregiver to her m

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