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Cherokee drug probe leads to more arrests
A two-year investigation into drug-running on and around the Cherokee Reservation has led to more arrests this week, bringing the total to more than 25 people facing state or tribal charges.
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I spent my weekend with my favorite guys - my husband who is celebrating his 29th birthday today and my dad .
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Mountain music revival at PlottFest
Maggie Valley will ring with mountain music Saturday and Sunday when PlottFest comes alive at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.
Storm alert issued for Asheville area
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for "extreme west central" Buncombe County and northwestern Haywood County.
Indiana Retroactively Reinstates Local Income Taxes, Over Governor's Veto
Two Indiana counties had adopted local income taxes to fund the construction of new county jails, which would automatically sunset when the needed funds for the projects were raised.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has received information from an area bank indicating counterfeit money is surfacing in the Whittier and Cherokee area, primarily with businesses.
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Nichole Bates Queen, 31, faces at least four felony charges for crafting an elaborate plan to abduct her children from school, police say.
A negative vision for public education
With high-stakes testing having wrapped up, North Carolina's public school students look to the summer with excitement.
Western Carolina Fly Fishing Trail by Bill Vanderford www.georgiafishing.com
Standing on the balcony of my room and listening to the waters of the famous Tuckasegee River near Dillsboro and Sylva, North Carolina, flashing visions of leaping trout went through my head.
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Blues, Folk Singer "Sugar" Barnes Performs Live at the Classic Wineseller on May 24
The Classic Wineseller welcomes blues & folk musicians "Sugar" Barnes and Dave Magill on May 24, 2013 from 7:00-10:00pm. Small plate fare is prepared in the Classic Wineseller's kitchen from 5:30 until 9:00pm. There is a $10 minimum purchase per person including food, drink, and retail purchases.