Valdese host public input meeting to discuss Parks & Recreation comprehensive plan
The Town of Valdese will host a public input meeting to discuss the Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held Tuesday January 28th from 11am until 12:30pm at the Splash Pad Multipurpose Building, located
White House issues ‘emergency 25% tariffs’ against Colombia after they block deportation flights from U.S.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced he will be imposing retaliatory measures against Colombia, including ’emergency 25% tariffs’ and visa sanctions – this after the nation denied entry to two U.S. military deportation flights. Officials from the
President Trump terminates 17 inspectors general effective immediately
President Donald Trump terminated the independent inspectors general from over a dozen federal agencies. effective immediately. An inspector general is often referred to as a cabinet department’s watchdog and responsible for policing efficiency and corruption among other
Kansas City Chiefs heading back to Super Bowl after 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in a thrilling game to advance to their third consecutive Super Bowl – marking the franchise’s fifth AFC championship since 2019. The back-to-back Super Bowl champions will now
Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Commanders 55-23 to advance to Super Bowl LIX
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl for the second time in three years, after defeating its division rival 55-23 in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles’ Saquon Barkley ran for 118
Chris Stapleton adds new summer ‘All-American Road Show’ dates
Chris Stapleton has added a new leg of summer dates to his “All-American Road Show” tour, beginning June 4 in Greenville, South Carolina. The newly-announced shows include dates at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Charlottesville’s John Paul
Morgan Wallen announces fourth studio album ‘I’m The Problem’, to launch 2025 tour
Morgan Wallen has announced his fourth studio album titled ‘I’m The Problem,’ as well as the ten-city 2025 I’m The Problem Tour, produced by Live Nation. “I’m the Problem” is also the name of Wallen’s next single,
Man with knife shot by Conover police during domestic disturbance
By WSOCTV.com News Staff A domestic disturbance in Conover early Friday morning led to a police shooting after a man armed with a knife refused to comply with officers’ commands. The incident occurred at approximately 2:06 AM on
California juvenile identified in McDowell High lockdown
Official Statement from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office: 01/24/2025 Update on Tuesday’s incident at McDowell High School The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and with assistance from the
Fire destroys Burke County Home
A Burke County Home was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. According to Burke County Interim Fire Marshall Robert Bishop the house that was located on Wortman Street in Connelly Springs was a total loss. Fortunately none