A Florida buyer has expressed interest in purchasing the abandoned Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park in Maggie Valley. The potential buyer envisions a family-friendly venue with country music, ...

United States and North Carolina flags will fly at half-staff Monday, May 5. Here's what to know about Gov. Josh Stein's half-staff flag order. Why are flags at half-staff in North Carolina? Stein ...

Van Frederick Meadows, Jr, known more affectionately as Fred or Freddy, died unexpectedly the morning of April 5, 2025 at his home in Burlington, NC. He was 67 years old. Fred was born in Orlando, ...

John Thomas Garrison, 33, of Asheboro, NC, passed away and entered his Savior’s loving arms on April 3, 2025. He was born December 2, 1991, a son of Philip and Jennifer Garrison. John was born and ...

Rosa “Oma” Koenig Rosenfeld, 89, of Asheville passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Born March 26, 1936 in March, Germany, she was a daughter of the late ...

Barry Schochet, son of Sidney and Mary Schochet, both of blessed memory, of Asheville, NC, passed away April 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. He was a 1965 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School, 1969 ...

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George J. Lamprinakos, 99, fell asleep unto the lord on April 4th, 2025. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late James G. and Virginia K. Lamprinakos. He was preceded in death by his beloved ...

Larry Hunnicutt, 82, of Simpsonville, SC passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Asheville, NC he was the son of the late Lawrence H. Hunnicutt and Rosa Lee Reaves Hunnicutt. A man of many ...

Mary Alice Shuford, of Melbourne, Fl., aged 90, passed away at William Childs Hospice House on March 31, 2025. Mary Alice was born on January 29, 1935, the same day as her father, Walter Gambill. She ...

The Reverend Doctor Joseph William Walker (94) died in Black Mountain, NC on March 30, 2025. He was born in Greenville, SC, son of the late Rev. Joseph G. Walker and Olive Jones Walker. He attended ...

Marie Clontz Melton, age 81, of Arden, NC formerly of Old Fort, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Marie was born November 13, 1943 in McDowell County to ...