'You can only cry so much': Old Fort survivors push forward six months after Hurricane Helene
Brooke Lanning lost her home in Hurricane Helene and now sometimes sleeps in a bathroom stall as Old Fort, North Carolina, struggles to recover.
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Witnesses detail Old Fort Dollar General shooting death; Marion man charged still under $1M bond
Emotions ran high in the courtroom as family members of Mario Carson, who was killed in a shooting at the Dollar General at 792 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort on Feb. 9, gathered for the probable cause ...
‘I really want to go home’: Months after Helene hit, NC families struggle with housing
Four western North Carolina families share housing challenges they live daily some six months after Helene’s devastation.
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Missed Connections board at NYC hotel window with old-school ‘Craigslist vibes’ gives lonely hearts some hope
New Yorkers fed up with dating apps and social media now have a place in the real world to find their missed love connections — a boutique Manhattan hotel serving up old-school “Craigslist ...
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34-year-old man facing 20 charges after allegedly stealing over $76k from Fort Wayne’s three Menards locations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says that it arrested a 34-year-old man last Wednesday who faces 20 charges after he allegedly stole over $76k from Fort Wayne’s three ...
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Fort Bragg name changed back from Fort Liberty
The North Carolina Army installation is officially known as Fort Bragg again, after being Fort Liberty since 2023. The name change is in honor of a World War II paratrooper and Silver Star ...
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Fort Bragg is back: Army renames NC base to honor WWII hero
With cannon fire and a rendition of "The Caisson Song," Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was officially rededicated to its original name, now honoring a World War II hero instead of an Army officer ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Located in McDowell County, the historic set of railroad tracks known as the Old Fort Loops have long served as the only rail line connecting Asheville to the rest of North Carolina for freight ...
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NC lawmakers push 'Cooper Accountability Act' as years-old hurricane relief efforts linger
State lawmakers are pushing for a whole new approach to disaster recovery in North Carolina — as they also ... pay millions of dollars more for years-old recovery projects that are still ...
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Hegseth Revives the Old Name of Another Military Base
Mr. Hegseth views those changes as part of a “woke” culture and wants to return the bases back to their old names ... he announced that Fort Liberty in North Carolina would return to the ...
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Town of Old Fort lifts boil water advisory that began on Wednesday
On Friday, the boil water advisory for the town of Old Fort was lifted. On Wednesday, the town of Old Fort issued a boil water advisory for town customers. The town of Old Fort had a water main break ...
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Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museum
Now, both military personnel and civilians can learn about the post's history at the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museum. Visitors will find out more about the fort's role in supporting troops ...