Local News

Charlotte  -- April 10, 2023: United States Attorney Office WNC Justice Department Press Release April 7, 2023
MedCare Clinic & Pharmacy, LLC (MedCare), located in Indian Trail, North Carolina, has agreed to pay

Health News: April 7, 2023: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced its approval of
over-the-counter (OTC) Narcan nasal spray.

Asheville -- April 7, 2023: A Code Purple is in effect for the Asheville area as a spring chill is expected for the weekend of April 8–9.

Canton -- April 7, 2023: During his visit to Canton Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper met with community members and local officials in Canton who have been impacted by the shutdown of the town's century-old paper mill by Illinois packaging giant Pactiv Evergreen.

TN -- April 7, 2023: In a controversial move, two black Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, have been expelled from the state's House of Representatives by Republican lawmakers.

Asheville --  The Asheville Police Department first reported oMarch 24, 2023 their investigation into a number
of occurrences involving fake currency. Over a dozen fake $100 bills were alleged to have been delivered to a
Hendersonville Road business in the previous three months.

North Carolina: April 5, 2023: The debate on expanding Medicaid in North Carolina is heating up,
with medical professionalsand health advocates rallying in support of the move.

Raleigh -- April 5, 2024: In a surprising move, North Carolina Representative Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County
switched parties yesterday,  leaving the Democratic Party to join the Republican Party.

Robeson County -- April 5, 2023:  Robeson County Sheriff's office announced the arres of two teens who knew
the deceased, a sixteen (16) year old juvenile from Lumberton.