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Deadline Extended to Jan 31 for WNC Homeowners to Apply for Hurricane Helene Housing Assistance
On Dec. 19, Renew NC, North Carolina’s housing recovery program, announced that the deadline for western North Carolina homeowners to apply for assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) has been extended to January 31.
Annie Dance
Dec 22, 20253 min read
Wire Theft Leads to Charges for Marion Man
A Marion man is facing felony charges after investigators say he was responsible for multiple thefts of communication wire near a local elementary school.
Tanya Templeton
Dec 22, 20251 min read
Exclusive: Chimney Rock leaders highlight $20M recovery efforts
Recovery in Chimney Rock is shifting from cleanup to construction, and town leaders say the pace will quicken in 2026.
Annie Dance
Dec 18, 20253 min read
Rutherford County Manager Steve Garrison Resigns
Rutherford County Manager Steve Garrison will leave his position early next year, closing nearly 11 years as the county’s top administrator.
Annie Dance
Dec 18, 20252 min read
McDowell Jury Convicts Warren on Drug Charges
On December 5, 2025, a McDowell County jury found 38-year-old Brian Kyle Warren guilty of two counts of felony Trafficking Opium or Heroin and felony Possession of Opiates. Warren was sentenced to a minimum of 118 months and a maximum of 166 months in prison.
Lou Gilliam
Dec 17, 20251 min read
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