Local News

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nearly 200 inmates within North Carolina’s prison system have been allowed to serve the rest of their sentences outside of prison to discourage the spread of COVID-19, state officials said Thursday.

CASHIERS, N.C. (AP) — A search team member fell to his death while trying to help recover a body at the base of a North Carolina waterfall, according to emergency management officials.

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services -- North Carolina from the PPE Stategic National Stock Pile 

These numbers reflect shipments from the Strategic National Stockpile and will be updated as new items are received.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services May 7, 2020 

UNC Asheville -- The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program is all about providing structure and support to kids who face disenfranchisement in school, so they graduate and make the transition to college – typically becoming first-generation college students.

WCU -- May 1, 2020 Western Carolina University students who left personal belongings in on-campus residence halls as the university began to dramatically curtail operations in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic in March will be allowed to retrieve those items during a gradual and controlled 10-day move-out schedule.

Appalachian State University --  Office of Chancellor Friday, May 1, 2020

The last day of classes for Spring Semester is behind us and exams are officially underway.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Office  May 6, 2020

Haywood County, NC -- Haywood Conty Department of Health and Human Services: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 6, 2020

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services May 6, 2020 

VALLEY HILL, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says that two earthquakes have struck western North Carolina in just over 24 hours.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina filed the state’s first price-gouging lawsuit against a towing company accused of employing predatory towing and booting practices during the coronavirus pandemic.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Office Press Release May 5, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several major shopping malls in North Carolina are expected to reopen on the same day Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order is scheduled to end.

Asheville -- City of Asheville: The bell atop of Asheville City Hall will ring at noon each day this week in observance of Public Service Recognition Week.