New Jersey Transit operator killed, 23 passengers injured after train hits fallen tree
A train operator is dead and 23 passengers were injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday. The New Jersey Transit train had departed the state capitol of Trenton before striking a tree
Arrest made, hurricane relief efforts paused after reported threats to FEMA crews
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (‘FEMA’) has paused Hurricane Helene assistance operations in some North Carolina counties due to threats being made against responders in the area. Per CNN, FEMA officials had its workers in Rutherford County,
NY Yankees defeat Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 1 of ALCS
The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians with a score of 5-2 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees’ Carlos Rodón earned his first postseason win,
NY Mets beat Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of NLCS with 7-3 score
The New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday afternoon at Dodger Stadium with a score of 7-3, to even the series 1-1. The Mets’ Francisco
Amazon Music Live returns with series premiere featuring Jelly Roll Oct 17
Amazon Music has announced its Amazon Music Live (AML) series is returning for a third season. AML brings football and music fans together with performances from artists playing their latest hits after Thursday Night Football. The seven-episode
Patricia Arquette to play Maggie Murdaugh in docuseries for Hulu
Patricia Arquette will star as Maggie Murdaugh in the limited series about the powerful Murdaugh family of South Carolina for Hulu. Per Variety, the show was first reported to be in development at Hulu in November 2022,
Alfred Molina, Geena Davis to star in The Duffer Brothers ‘The Boroughs’ for Netflix
Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have revealed the cast of their next Netflix project, titled The Boroughs. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters and Bill Pullman will star in the
Governor Cooper Announces Federal Employment and Training Grant for North Carolina Commerce Department to Support Helene Economic Recovery
Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has received approval from the United States Department of Labor for an initial grant of $10 million to provide jobs and training services in areas that were severely impacted by
Alexander County Board of Education passes $63.7 million budget
By ANGELA FARR KING / The Taylorsville Times The Alexander County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. One of the main priorities for the meeting was to hear the
Statement from North Carolina Christmas Tree Association
The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association’s top priority is the well-being of our farmers, their families, their workers (which are like family), industry partners, friends, neighbors, and all those navigating the devastation of Hurricane Helene. North