1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (627+ words) (The Center Square) – Education leaders and lawmakers are weighing in after a bipartisan coalition of 47 state attorneys general announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms Inc., over allegations that the company harmed children and teens through its social media platforms....

4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (184+ words) The Mountaineer LICENSE PLATE PRIDE — The new Canton city tags say 2026, but the design dates back to the early 1960s. While no longer used for any official purpose, each plate comes with a unique serial number and a North Carolina…...

21+ hour ago   (722+ words) COSTS RISING — Equipment, power and capital expenses all cost more now than they have in years prior. While HEMC is a not-for-profit organization, it’s raising residential power rates to keep up with these rising costs. Electric rates are going up…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (151+ words) The Mountaineer The discussion focused on the Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence program, which offers vouchers to young adults 25 years old or younger who are still in foster care or have recently left it. There was a problem reporting…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (556+ words) REC JAM 5K — Registration is open for the Sept. 26 Rec Jam Kids Fun Run and 5K at Waynesville Recreation Center. MAKING IT HAPPEN — Last year’s Rec Jam helped fund a Waynesville Parks and Recreation 10-year Master Plan. This year’s event will support…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1006+ words) Dalton Carter, right, and his grandmother, Phyllis Austin, spoke in favor of the pool hall at Monday’s planning board meeting. The proposed pool hall will be in the former NAPA building on Walnut Street in Waynesville. Surprise. Most restaurants or…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1084+ words) Penny shortage — National chains have been adapting to the retirement of the penny by adopting new rounding polices. The U.S. Mint produced the final penny last November before officially retiring the bronze coin Americans have been using for over 200 years....

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1459+ words) “TRAP HOUSE” — This home on Boyd Avenue, described as a “flop house” or “trap house” by investigators, was the center of a search warrant focused on drugs earlier this week. SEIZED — Two firearms, 73 grams of methamphetamine, scales and cash were…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (166+ words) The Tail of the Dragon attracts motorcyclists, sports car enthusiasts and tourists from across the country. Ahead of the fall tourist season, highway safety officials from N.C. and Tennessee are joining forces to promote safe driving along the winding U.S. 129 route known…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1141+ words) MASTER BARTENDER — Sam Kearney owns and operates Roll Up Herbal Bar and hand crafts every drink she serves. FINAL ROUND — Contestants of the cocktail competition were sent a mystery box to ingredients to work with for the final round of…...