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In North Carolina, Texting And Driving Is Now Illegal

Many of us have done it or have seen other drivers texting while driving. In North Carolina, as of December 1st, texting or reading emails while driving is now illegal and will get you a pricey ticket and points on your insurance. The reason for the prohibition on...

Car Strikes And Kills Female Cyclist In Asheville

Friday evening, around 6:30pm, a car driven by Patricia Harvey, 48, struck a bicyclist from behind causing a tragic crash on Piney Mountain Drive off of Chungs Cove Road in east Asheville. Police have indicated that the cyclist, Tami Rene Leaven, 35, died at the scene...

FDA Targets High Energy Alcohol Drinks As Being Dangerous

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic drinks, directing them to stop adding caffeine to the popular drinks within 15 days or face stop selling them altogether. FDA warned four companies that the...

Robbinsville Pit Bull Attack – Who’s Responsible? Dogs, Owner Or Town?

People are rarely attacked by vicious dogs, but when those attacks happen to young children or the elderly they can be deadly. Particular breeds, like pit bulls, Rottweilers, Akitas and German shepherds are publicized as being more aggressive and dangerous than other...

Education Is The Key To Stopping North Carolina Teens From Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is killing teenagers at an alarming rate. The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been on a rampage against distracted driving by teens for more than a year, but studies show that distracted driving by teens...

War Hero Dies After Being Hit By Asheville Bus

After travelling all over the world and serving his country in three wars, David Stroupe, 86 of Leicester, died Friday while still being treated for injuries he received after being struck by an Asheville Transit Authority bus. The bus collided with Stroupe in the...

Former President Bill Clinton Stumps For Shuler In Asheville

On a cloudless Thursday afternoon in downtown Asheville, thousands waited patiently as former President Bill Clinton made his way to the podium to pump up the crowd and western North Carolina for incumbent Senator Heath Shuler. We arrived in Pack Square Park around...

2010 North Carolina Judicial Races – How To Vote

Judicial elections are extremely important. The decisions that judges make directly impact the lives of many people. This is particularly true if you happen to be one of the almost 3 million people who happen to have a case in the North Carolina court system each...

Safety Violations Caused Young Mother’s Death In Pitt County Flatbed Trailer Crash

Early Tuesday afternoon, John David Ross, 29, of Winterville, drove his roofing crew toward a job site on northbound NC Highway 43. Behind Ross' Chevrolet pick-up truck was a home-made flatbed trailer loaded with shingles and other roofing materials. The investigating...