Ribbon cutting planned at new Emergency Services Training Facility
UPDATE: Due to potential rain and storms, the ribbon-cutting ceremony has been postponed until Monday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Alexander County
NC Forest Service Monday (03/31) update on the Black Cove Complex in Polk and Henderson counties
BLACK COVE COMPLEX FIRES AT A GLANCE Black Cove Complex Total Size: 7,670 acres Black Cove – 3,501 acres | Deep Woods – 3,970 acres | Fish Hook – 199 acres Containment: Black Cove – 35% | Deep Woods – 32% | Fish Hook – 100% Cause: Black Cove –
Prince Harry accused of ‘harassment and bullying’ by chair of his charity after Harry’s public resignation

The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry accused the royal of “harassment and bullying at scale” to try to force her out, after Harry abruptly announced his resignation last week. Sophie Chandauka is the
Idaho man arrested after striking Tesla counter-protester with car

An Idaho man was arrested after allegedly striking a counter-protester with his car during a protest at a Tesla dealership Saturday. About 30 people were in attendance at the anti-Tesla rally outside a dealership on Franklin Road
Villanova hires Marylands’ Kevin Willard as their new men’s basketball coach

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reported on Sunday that Kevin Willard has been hired as Villanova’s new men’s basketball coach, and will leave Maryland after three seasons. Willard replaces Kyle Neptune, who was fired on March 15 after failing
Houston beats Tennessee, Auburn defeats Michigan State to complete sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four

The University of Houston is heading to San Antonio for the NCAA men’s tournament ‘Final Four’ for the first time in four years, after defeating Tennessee 69-50 in the Midwest Region championship game on Sunday. With 17
Billy Strings joins Zach Top for ‘Me & Billy (Live)’ EP

Zach Top has released the three-song EP ‘Me & Billy (Live),’ which sees the pair reimagining versions of Top’s original tracks “Bad Luck” and “Things To Do” along with a cover of Ricky Skaggs’ “Don’t Cheat In
Jelly Roll to make acting debut on the CBS series ‘Fire Country’

Singer-songwriter Jelly Roll will make his acting debut in the CBS series Fire Country, with his guest-starring episode set to air April 11. A new promo video for the episode features Jelly Roll and series star/creator Max
Jelly Roll to make acting debut on the CBS series ‘Fire Country’

Singer-songwriter Jelly Roll will make his acting debut in the CBS series Fire Country, with his guest-starring episode set to air April 11. A new promo video for the episode features Jelly Roll and series star/creator Max
Richard Chamberlain star of ‘Dr. Kildare,’ ‘Shogun’ dies at 90

Legendary television actor Richard Chamberlain, the star of TV’s ‘Dr. Kildare’ and perhaps best known for his roles in the miniseries “Shogun” and “The Thorn Birds,” has died at the age of 90. Chamberlain’s publicist Harlan Boll