3+ hour, 14+ min ago   (132+ words) Published 1:08 pm Friday, February 13, 2026 Recent winter storms have failed to meet expectations, with the liquid equivalent of snow and ice insufficient to offset the significant precipitation deficits that have developed since December. For instance, Asheville has recorded only 5.36 inches of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (128+ words) Published 1:14 pm Monday, January 5, 2026 POLK COUNTY'On Sunday, January 4, two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Columbus, authorities confirmed. The North Carolina Highway Patrol reported that the crash happened around 12:55 p.m. on Highway 108 near Farm Lane. An eastbound Ford F-150 left…...