Regional

Impaired boating is impaired driving

Wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will participate in a nationwide campaign Saturday-Monday, July 2-4 called Operation Dry Water.
The Murphs, consisting of Austin Coleman, Katie Coleman and Cody Marlowe will be singing at 7 p.m. at the Friday Night Concert on the Square.

The Murphs, consisting of Austin Coleman, Katie Coleman and Cody Marlowe will be singing at 7 p.m. at the Friday Night Concert on the Square.

Murphs performing on the square

By Nicole Hedden Guest Writer   On Friday, June 24, The Murphs will host the second concert of the 2022 Summer Concert Series on the Hayesville town square. Food service begins at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m.
From left, Law Enforcement Torch Run Athlete Ambassadors Robin Calloway, of Mecklenburg County, Sheriff Bobby Deese, Cameron Wilson, of Union County, and Junior Captain Cameron Adams participate in the Special Olympics. Deese was a torch bearer.

From left, Law Enforcement Torch Run Athlete Ambassadors Robin Calloway, of Mecklenburg County, Sheriff Bobby Deese, Cameron Wilson, of Union County, and Junior Captain Cameron Adams participate in the Special Olympics. Deese was a torch bearer.

Supporters of Special Olympics

Staff Report   Sheriff Bobby Deese accomplished numerous things during his term as Clay County’s top lawman, but one of his proudest achievements has nothing to do with serving and protecting.
Volunteers waving signs at a gas station voter registration drive in Robeson County, N.C. (Source: RNC)

Volunteers waving signs at a gas station voter registration drive in Robeson County, N.C. (Source: RNC)

Republicans strike oil registering voters at the pump

Edzell Lowry knows firsthand about rising gas prices. He owns Sun-Do gas station in Pembroke. Lowry, a former Democrat who later registered as unaffiliated, recently switched to the Republican Party.
Image from Pixabay

Image from Pixabay

Steer clear of scammers this tax season

It’s tax season, which means scammers are out in full force looking to take advantage of hardworking North Carolinians. Each year, my office hears from North Carolinians struggling to file their taxes while fending off fraudsters.