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New Records Add Details to Deadly Statesville Plane Crash
Newly released autopsy reports for retired NASCAR driver Gregory Biffle and racing industry veteran Craig Wadsworth provide new details about how the two men died in the Dec. 18, 2025, plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport.
Annie Dance
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Out of the Ashes Marks 10 Years Serving Homeless Families in Rutherford County
What began as a small faith-based ministry operating out of a house off Old Ross Road has grown into a major lifeline for hundreds of people facing homelessness in Rutherford County. This year, Out of the Ashes is celebrating 10 years of service after founders Pat and Chelsea Chamberlain launched the ministry to help people struggling with homelessness, addiction, financial hardship, and family instability. The organization was created after the Grace of God Rescue Mission in
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Families Demand Answers After Deadly Rutherford County Police Pursuit
A tragic crash following a police pursuit in Rutherford County has left three people dead and another seriously injured, as family members continue searching for answers about what led to the deadly incident.
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New Records Add Details to Deadly Statesville Plane Crash
Newly released autopsy reports for retired NASCAR driver Gregory Biffle and racing industry veteran Craig Wadsworth provide new details about how the two men died in the Dec. 18, 2025, plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport.
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Local News
Out of the Ashes Marks 10 Years Serving Homeless Families in Rutherford County
What began as a small faith-based ministry operating out of a house off Old Ross Road has grown into a major lifeline for hundreds of people facing homelessness in Rutherford County. This year, Out of the Ashes is celebrating 10 years of service after founders Pat and Chelsea Chamberlain launched the ministry to help people struggling with homelessness, addiction, financial hardship, and family instability. The organization was created after the Grace of God Rescue Mission in
3 min read
Families Demand Answers After Deadly Rutherford County Police Pursuit
A tragic crash following a police pursuit in Rutherford County has left three people dead and another seriously injured, as family members continue searching for answers about what led to the deadly incident.
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Nebo Man Charged with Drug Possession
Lieutenant David Jones with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 58-year-old Allen Eugene Edwards, of Nebo, with felony Possession of Methamphetamine and misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana (up to ½ ounce).
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Regional News
𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
Asheville, NC (April 28, 2026): The Asheville Police Department arrested a drug trafficker and seized approximately 16.865 pounds of suspected fentanyl and cocaine, along with an additional 0.86 pounds of pressed fentanyl.
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Whatley Campaign Responds to Traffic Case Report, Targets Cooper on Public Safety
The campaign for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley sharply criticized recent reporting on his past traffic cases, arguing it is an attempt to shift attention away from Democratic opponent Roy Cooper and his record on public safety.
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Questions Raised After NC Elections Board Finds 34,000 on Voter Rolls Who Died
The North Carolina State Board of Elections’ recent identification of "approximately 34,000 deceased individuals on the state’s voter rolls" is prompting new questions about why more expansive database checks were not conducted sooner.
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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
Cheryl Kennedy - Jones
Cheryl Kennedy-Jones, age 70, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Cheryl was born Thursday, November 17, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late John Albert Kennedy and Mary Ollie Simpson Kennedy. She was a graduate of Isothermal Community College. Cheryl worked as a medical records transcriptionist for many years. She enjoyed playing the piano and loved her animals. Cheryl was a Christian who walked and lived her faith and belie
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Jacob Lenly Campbell
Jacob Lenly Campbell, age 26, of Oakboro, NC, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at his home.
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Sandra Ray Robins
Sandra Ray Robins, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at her home.
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