In the wake of the torrential rain and flooding in Haywood County, centered in the Cruso community, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch has repeatedly issued stern warnings to looters and would-be looters.“If you do this – harm these victims still more – we will come get you,” Welch has said, repeating the promise recently at … Read more
In other traffic news, A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will use an accelerated plan to replace the retaining wall on U.S. 19/23 in Haywood County damaged by Tropical Storm Fred.The eastbound lane will be closed starting Monday from Canton to the Buncombe County line to expedite the wall repairs, which will take … Read more
N.C. Department of Transportation officials are inviting you to a public meeting from 4-7 p.m. Thursday to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. 23/74 in Haywood County. The meeting will be held in the Harrell Center Auditorium at the Lake Junaluska Conference Center, 710 Lakeshore Drive. Proposed improvements include replacing the two bridges on U.S. 23/74 … Read more
With assessment teams on the ground from FEMA in Haywood County assessing the effects of Tropical Storm Fred that happened a few weeks ago, it is now with great sadness to announce the recovery of the final missing victim of the flooding resulting from Tropical Storm Fred.John Krolak, of Cruso, was located by search teams … Read more
After working hard for the last 10 years, one Jackson County sheriff’s deputy is taking early retirement.K-9 officer Jax, a Labrador retriever, was officially retired by county commissioners at the board’s Aug. 17 meeting.The board voted unanimously to transfer control of Jax from the sheriff’s office to his former handler, Sgt. Megan Rhinehart.Jax has served … Read more
North Carolina’s minimum age to be married is now higher after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a measure Thursday increasing it from 14 to 16.The law also sattes parent’s permission or a judge’s approval is needed.
The N.C. House voted unanimously Wednesday, Aug. 25, to pass a resolution urging Congress and the Biden administration to take additional steps to ensure all U.S. troops, American citizens, and Afghan allies are evacuated from Afghanistan before withdrawing a U.S. presence there.The U.S. withdrawal date is August 31st.
A North Carolina couple won $997,400 with two identical tickets in the Cash 5 game this week.Luthor Cannon bought the tickets for himself and his wife, Constance, at Yemen Food Mart in Rocky Mount, the North Carolina Education Lottery said in a news release Wednesday. He used the same numbers for both tickets.
For lying about his company’s finances, Brandy Lee Sullivan entered a plea of no contest Aug. 19 in Jackson County Superior Court to the felony charge of malfeasance of a corporate officer, District Attorney Ashley Welch said.In a no-contest plea, the defendant does not expressly admit his guilt, but waives his right to a trial … Read more
NASCAR Cup Series director Jay Fabian has stepped away from his role in response to multiple animal cruelty charges. According to court documents filed in Mecklenburg County, Fabian is facing two felony counts of cruelty to animals and one misdemeanor charge of the same violation. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 27.