1 killed, 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicilian coast
According to officials in Italy, a 183-foot sailboat carrying 22 people sank early on Monday off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily following stormy weather in the area, killing at least one passenger. Sources and
Historic flooding in Connecticut kills at least 2 people, with hundreds evacuated
At least two people were found dead Monday in Connecticut, after over 100 were rescued after torrential rain brought extreme flooding to the western part of the state.Heavy rainfall in the Northeast has caused extensive flooding since
Washington Commanders name rookie Jayden Daniels their starting quarterback
The Washington Commanders have officially announced that rookie Jayden Daniels will be their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season. The Commanders posted a picture of their new QB on X with the caption:
Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley to miss 6-8 weeks with right hand fracture
The Atlanta Braves announced Monday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss ‘six to eight weeks’ (at least the rest of the regular season) after undergoing an MRI that revealed a fractured right hand on Monday. Riley
Mitchell Tenpenny drops video for title track of new album ‘The 3rd’
Mitchell Tenpenny will release his third studio album ‘The 3rd’ on September 20. Mitchell shared the news via social media, alongside The 3rd‘s album cover and a graphic of its track list. In anticipation of its release,
NBC officially orders ‘Suits’ spin-off with Stephen Amell
NBC has officially ordered a ‘Suits’ spin-off series, set in Los Angeles and starring Stephen Amell. Amell captioned a photo of him on the new show’s set: “Meet Ted Black. Suits LA. Coming soon” Suits: LA will serve
Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue dies at age 88
Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue has died at age 88. Multiple outlets confirmed on Monday, August 12th that Donahue “passed away peacefully following a long illness.” A statement shared by his family read that Donahue ‘died
Asheville man arrested in Burke County for Felony Forgery
On July 11, 2024, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office took a report of an alleged financial crime. During the course of the investigation, the Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division began receiving fraudulent documents and evidence from the reporting party.
NC State Board of Elections Approves 12 Additional IDs for Voting in 2024
The State Board of Elections has approved 12 additional student and government employee identification cards to be used for voting purposes in North Carolina for the 2024 general election. The newly approved IDs, listed below, are in
City of Hickory Project grants available from the Community Relations Council
HICKORY – The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and is inviting qualified groups or individuals to consider submitting grant requests. “Hickory is one of the