Deputies said the arrest was made without incident. Meadows is being held at the Polk County Detention Center in Columbus while awaiting extradition to NJ.

Depending on the office, candidates will file their Notice of Candidacy and pay required fees either at their county board of elections office or with the State Board of Elections at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Three days of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in Charlotte are in the books, and the arrests are piling up.

Deputies were dispatched after receiving a 911 call involving a firearm at the residence. Upon arrival, deputies heard a gunshot fired from inside the home

On Monday, Nov. 17, the Spidale Town Council unanimously approved updated operational and safety guidelines for the North Slope Skatepark, bringing the facility into compliance with North Carolina state law on hazardous recreational activities.

Chimney Rock officials have opened a Request for Qualifications for engineering firms to lead the East Infill Project, a key piece of the community’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene.

The injured firefighter was pinned inside the cab and required extrication by fellow responders. He was airlifted from the scene with multiple injuries.

North Carolina’s latest financial audit of its $5.4 billion State Fiscal Recovery Fund shows the state complied with all legal requirements in handling federal COVID-19 recovery dollars.

Vaughn T. Houser, age 82, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Janice Squire Erskine, age 86, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Saturday evening around 6:48pm, Spindale Police were dispatched to a shooting on East Miller Street.

North Carolina is considering tighter standards for approving new charter school openings after enrollment in some schools has fallen 40% below projections.

"Officers from the Shelby Police Department, along with Emergency Medical Personnel from Cleveland County EMS and Shelby Fire and Rescue, attempted lifesaving measures on the victim," the statement continues.

Scammers are sending urgent texts and making calls from fake numbers that are not connected to the McDowell County Tax Collection Office. These messages often claim immediate payment is required or that legal action is pending.

A Marion woman has been charged with felony possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop on November 10, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.

DHS officials said nearly 1,400 ICE detainers statewide went unacted upon, resulting in the release of individuals with prior arrests for violent crimes, sexual offenses, and other serious charges.

At a November meeting of GROW NC — the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency for Western North Carolina, held on Nov. 14 in Spruce Pine, state officials detailed the mounting challenges local communities face as they work to rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

An investigation is underway following a rollover crash involving an Ellenboro firetruck early Friday morning.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has released new details regarding a shooting that occurred at a large party on Beams Mill Road in Ellenboro on November 2, 2025.

Multiple published reports say the Border Patrol agents working in and around Chicago are relocating to Charlotte and New Orleans. A social media post from Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for Public Affairs at Homeland Security, said, “We aren’t leaving Chicago.”