J. Louis Mullen acquires Creston Publishing Company from Shaw Media
J. Louis “Louie” Mullen has acquired Creston Publishing Company (CPC) in south-central Iowa from Shaw Media. The acquisition includes The Creston News Ad...
May 4, 2026Open source
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After placing first among all Iowa TSA chapters, Creston’s newly-formed Engineering and Innovation Club is raising funds to get their drone and digital vid...
May 2, 2026Open source
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May 1, 2026Open source
Gryphons get first-ever baseball playoff win
AVONDALE - Playing against conference foe Jackson Day, Thomas Jefferson won their first round 1A playoff game 5-1 on Tuesday afternoon.
May 6, 2026Open source
Chase High team competes in Southeast Regional Junior Chef Competition
Chase High School’s Team Gold Standard recently competed in the 2026 Southeast Regional Junior Chef Competition at Jefferson State Community College in Ala...
May 6, 2026Open source
Blanche: Comey indictment goes beyond '86 47' post
Acting Attorney Todd Blanche said there was more to former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment than just the image of “8647” seashells.
May 5, 2026Open source
Boomer man charged with meth trafficking in Ashe case
A Boomer man is in the Wilkes County Jail under $1 million bond after being charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and other offenses following an inves...
May 12, 2026Open source
Boomer charged with meth trafficking in Ashe case
A Boomer man is in the Wilkes County Jail under $1 million bond after being charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and other offenses following an inves...
May 12, 2026Open source
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College swimmer from Maine killed in North Carolina crash
Police say Keegan McKenney, 22, a Queens University swimmer from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, died after a BMW crashed into a tree. Cause unclear.
May 20, 2026Open source
Craggy Correctional Center to shut down, citing high living costs
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is beginning to reduce operations at its Craggy Correctional Center, in preparation for a closure.
May 16, 2026Open source
'We lost everything': Western NC businesses seek support after Helene as recovery drags on
Gov. Stein met with western North Carolina leaders as communities continue recovering from Hurricane Helene.
May 13, 2026Open source
Asheville police launch 'Move Over or Get Pulled Over' campaign
Drivers across parts of western North Carolina will see increased traffic enforcement this week as Asheville police launch "Move Over or Get Pulled Over."
May 11, 2026Open source
Former North Carolina doughnut store workers still waiting for pay after abrupt closing
Vortex Doughnuts employees say they are still waiting to be paid after the popular Asheville donut shop abruptly closed last month.
May 7, 2026Open source
'Seeing is believing': Local content creator expands tourism growth post-Helene
A budding collaboration between content creators and local tourism leaders is bringing more eyes and visitor traffic to western North Carolina.
May 6, 2026Open source
Lawmakers back 'Super Speeders' bill targeting dangerous North Carolina drivers
NC lawmakers are pushing a "Super Speeders" bill that would require speed-limiting technology for repeat reckless drivers.
May 6, 2026Open source
Free help to navigate Medicaid available
ASHEVILLE - NCMedHelp offers free, one-on-one support to help people understand and navigate North Carolina’s complex Medicaid and public benefits systems.
May 4, 2026Open source
Controversial Ole Miss professor shares “86 47” post days after Trump assassination attempt The post by...
Controversial Ole Miss professor shares “86 47” post days after Trump assassination attempt The post by James Thomas came on the same day that former FBI...
May 2, 2026Open source
Police identify suspect in jewelry store heist
Officials say a man is at large following a heist at a jewelry store in Asheville, North Carolina.
May 2, 2026Open source
Congressman Bans SNAP Critic From Six McDonald’s Franchises He Owns
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) speaks to a crowd during a congressional town hall meeting on March 13, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/G...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Trump Calls James Comey ‘Dirty Cop’ As Former FBI Director Surrenders
James Comey was indicted in North Carolina this week after posting a photo last year of seashells laid out to read “86 47."
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Severe flash flooding in Bat Cave causes hazardous driving conditions as the region still recovers from Helene
Western North Carolina was hit with more flooding months after Hurricane Helene recovery began.
May 27, 2026Open source
Polk County Schools, Tryon Elementary earn Purple Star Award for commitment to military families
POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools and Tryon Elementary School have once again been recognized among North Carolina’s most military-friendly educational ins...
May 12, 2026Open source
Fire at pro baseball stadium in North Carolina cancels games
A weekend fire broke out at the Hickory Crawdads’ L.P. Frans Stadium.
May 11, 2026Open source
Bridging Families program provides homes for siblings in foster care
North Carolina nonprofit Crossnore Communities for Children is opening a duplex in Spindale this summer as part of the Bridging Families program that works t...
May 9, 2026Open source
2 hospitalized after shooting outside North Wilkesboro gym: SBI
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Two people were hospitalized Friday evening after a shooting outside a North Wilkesboro gym, according to the North Carolina State...
May 9, 2026Open source
NCHSAA sanctions girls’ flag football, boys’ volleyball as official sports
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted Wednesday to sanction women’s flag football and boys volleyball as official ch...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Creston is in Ashe County, North Carolina.
Region: North Carolina
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Porn shop clerk Louis Love Money sues Mark Robinson over claims stemming from Robinson’s disastrous 2024...
Porn shop clerk Louis Love Money sues Mark Robinson over claims stemming from Robinson’s disastrous 2024 campaign for North Carolina governor
May 28, 2026Open source
Weekly drought monitor released: major improvements, still long way to go
Much of the worst two categories of drought were eliminated across North Carolina, but we still need 20"+ of rain statewide over the next three months to bre...
May 28, 2026Open source
San Jose skateboarding icon, ‘a genius and a tortured soul,’ dies at 49
Obituary for skateboarder Marc Johnson, who grew up in North Carolina and made his name on the Bay Area skateboard scene.
May 27, 2026Open source
San Jose skateboarding icon, ‘a genius and a tortured soul,’ dies at 49
Obituary for skateboarder Marc Johnson, who grew up in North Carolina and made his name on the Bay Area skateboard scene.
May 27, 2026Open source
Lee County school board member found dead in NC house fire; cause under investigation
Marcus Phillip Mason was found dead inside a Sanford, NC home after a house fire.
May 27, 2026Open source
Multiple employees hurt after explosion at North Carolina manufacturing plant, sheriff's office says
An explosion at International Paper in Manson, NC injured several employees, with non-life-threatening injuries reported, according to the sheriff's office.
May 27, 2026Open source
North Carolina teacher killed during holiday weekend police chase in Atlanta
A North Carolina grandmother visiting her family was killed on Monday during a high-speed police chase that ended at an Atlanta gas station.
May 27, 2026Open source
North Carolina medical examiners warn of staffing crisis
North Carolina medical examiners say low pay and difficult working conditions are driving workers away from the job, with nearly 40 leaving in the past year.
May 27, 2026Open source
Meet the students representing central NC at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
There are eight bee competitors from North Carolina in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and six of them are from the Triangle area.
May 27, 2026Open source
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