Mt. Mitchell State Park closed Thursday, Oct. 28, due to snow, ice and high winds. The weather station on Mt. Mitchell showed a temperature of 36 degrees, with a wind chill of 25 degrees and wind gusts of 22 mph, at of 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The low for the day was 35 degrees, recorded at 3:15 p.m., and the high was 41.8 degrees just after midnight. Closures and updates are posted on Mt. Mitchell State Park's website along with maps, hours, activities and location. The summit of Mt. Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet.

Mt. Mitchell State Park closed Thursday, Oct. 28, due to snow, ice and high winds. The weather station on Mt. Mitchell showed a temperature of 36 degrees, with a wind chill of 25 degrees and wind gusts of 22 mph, at of 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The low for the day was 35 degrees, recorded at 3:15 p.m., and the high was 41.8 degrees just after midnight. Closures and updates are posted on Mt. Mitchell State Park's website along with maps, hours, activities and location. The summit of Mt. Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet.

Mt. Mitchell closes due to snow, ice, wind; October's lowest temperature recorded Wednesday

It's almost Halloween so let's talk candy. For North Carolina, the most popular Halloween candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. CandyStore.com, a major retailer for buying candy in bulk, studied candy sales data from the past 14 years to decide which Halloween candy is most loved in each state. For North Carolina, top tier treats include Reese's Peanut Butter Cups followed by Snickers and M&M's. According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween candy spending is expected to hit $3 billion this year, which is 20% more than last year's $2.4 billion.

It's almost Halloween so let's talk candy. For North Carolina, the most popular Halloween candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.&nbsp;<a href="http://candystore.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://CandyStore.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635633664655000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFThDG02ET4OTiOLpYkb-QWSD2Nkw">CandyStore.com</a>, a major retailer for buying candy in bulk, studied candy sales data from the past 14 years to decide which Halloween candy is most loved in each state. For North Carolina, top tier treats include Reese's Peanut Butter Cups followed by Snickers and M&amp;M's. According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween candy spending is expected to hit $3 billion this year, which is 20% more than last year's $2.4 billion.

Top treats: North Carolina's favorite Halloween candies

While the pandemic had many binge-watching shows in 2020, Richlands, North Carolina, native Jennifer Langston wrote a children’s book. Langston is a mental health therapist and clinical supervisor who now works with children, adolescents and adults. During her downtime away from helping clients navigate the full gamut of mental health disorders and tough life situations, Langston wanted to help educate children about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. “Antsy Agatha” introduces the reader to a 7-year-old whose parents are always telling her to calm down. Agatha struggles to sit still and complete her schoolwork and does not understand what she is doing wrong. Fortunately, Agatha’s parents recognize that they need help. The author hopes her book will help more children and their families make sense of living with ADHD.

While the pandemic had many binge-watching shows in 2020, Richlands, North Carolina, native Jennifer Langston wrote a children&rsquo;s book. Langston is a mental health therapist and clinical supervisor who now works with children, adolescents and adults. During her downtime away from helping clients navigate the full gamut of mental health disorders and tough life situations, Langston wanted to help educate children about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. &ldquo;Antsy Agatha&rdquo; introduces the reader to a 7-year-old whose parents are always telling her to calm down. Agatha struggles to sit still and complete her schoolwork and does not understand what she is doing wrong. Fortunately, Agatha&rsquo;s parents recognize that they need help. The author hopes her book will help more children and their families make sense of living with ADHD.

Richlands native pens children's book to bust stigma around ADHD

Toussaint Summers recently retired as New Bern's chief of police in March. This week Summers made his second big announcement in a year -- he will throw his hat into the ring and run for New Bern mayor in the upcoming 2022 municipal elections. He became the city’s first Black police chief in 2011 before his retirement on March 19. If elected, Summers would be only the second black mayor, after Leander R. Morgan was elected in 1977, 1979, and 1989.

Toussaint Summers recently retired as New Bern's chief of police in March. This week Summers made his second big announcement in a year -- he will throw his hat into the ring and run for New Bern mayor in the upcoming 2022 municipal elections. He became the city&rsquo;s first Black police chief in 2011 before his retirement on March 19. If elected, Summers would be only the second black mayor, after Leander R. Morgan was elected in 1977, 1979, and 1989.

Former New Bern chief of police to throw hat into mayor ring

The former wife of a candidate for Wilmington City Council has accused him of physical and emotional abuse while they were married. Cat Halecki said in a Facebook post Wednesday that she was abused by Jonathan Uzcategui, a Republican running for Wilmington City Council in the Nov. 2 race. She said that throughout their 12-year marriage, he emotionally and physically abused her. He denied causing her any physical harm. The New Hanover County Republican Party made a public Facebook statement on Thursday, signed by chairman Will Knecht, in support of the candidate.

The former wife of a candidate for Wilmington City Council has accused him of physical and emotional abuse while they were married. Cat Halecki said in a Facebook post Wednesday that she was abused by Jonathan Uzcategui, a Republican running for Wilmington City Council in the Nov. 2 race. She said that throughout their 12-year marriage, he emotionally and physically abused her. He denied causing her any physical harm. The New Hanover County Republican Party made a public Facebook statement on Thursday, signed by chairman Will Knecht, in support of the candidate.

Ex-wife accuses Wilmington City Council candidate of domestic abuse

American flags attached to fire trucks blew in the somber drizzle outside the Cape Fear conference B Headquarters on Friday, Oct. 29. The rain didn’t deter the Hoke County community, friends, family and supporters of longtime Sheriff Hubert Peterkin from lining up outside. The 59-year-old Peterkin died unexpectedly Oct. 22. He served in law enforcement for 34 years, including 16 years at the Fayetteville Police Department and 19 years as Hoke County sheriff.

American flags attached to fire trucks blew in the somber drizzle outside the Cape Fear conference B Headquarters on Friday, Oct. 29. The rain didn&rsquo;t deter the Hoke County community, friends, family and supporters of longtime Sheriff Hubert Peterkin from lining up outside. The 59-year-old Peterkin died unexpectedly Oct. 22. He served in law enforcement for 34 years, including 16 years at the Fayetteville Police Department and 19 years as Hoke County sheriff.

'He led this community from the heart': Hoke County mourns loss of Sheriff Hubert Peterkin

A one-million-square-foot distribution center that will create more than 500 full-time jobs appears to be coming to Fayetteville. Local officials would not identify the prospective tenant, but city documents imply that the owner is Amazon. The proposed facility, nicknamed "Project Bronco," is expected to create those jobs by 2023, with an average annual wage of about $33,000. Cumberland County commissioners are expected to vote on awarding up to $1.25 million as a grant to the company should it meet established requirements for investment and job creation.

A one-million-square-foot distribution center that will create more than 500 full-time jobs appears to be coming to Fayetteville. Local officials would not identify the prospective tenant, but city documents imply that the owner is Amazon. The proposed facility, nicknamed "Project Bronco," is expected to create those jobs by 2023, with an average annual wage of about $33,000. Cumberland County commissioners are expected to vote on awarding up to $1.25 million as a grant to the company should it meet established requirements for investment and job creation.

Giant new distribution center planned for Fayetteville. Is it Amazon?

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin is rescinding the city’s mask mandate effective Monday, Nov. 1. Colvin made the announcement Friday, Oct. 29, saying the decision was the result of the reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. On Aug. 27, Cumberland County commissioners mandated masks for the county and all its municipalities. About 57% of Cumberland County residents are fully vaccinated.

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin is rescinding the city&rsquo;s mask mandate effective Monday, Nov. 1. Colvin made the announcement Friday, Oct. 29, saying the decision was the result of the reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. On Aug. 27, Cumberland County commissioners mandated masks for the county and all its municipalities. About 57% of Cumberland County residents are fully vaccinated.

Mayor Mitch Colvin to rescind Fayetteville's mask mandate, Cumberland's order remains

Asheville Regional Airport is a busy place again. Passenger numbers have rebounded to higher levels than before the COVID-19 pandemic, surprising officials. While it may have been a speedbump to passenger numbers, the pandemic didn't stop the planning for construction of a new, $230 million terminal twice the size of the current building, set to break ground next summer. Those plans call for a 275,000-square-foot terminal building to replace the current 113,000-square-foot terminal, Bleiweis said, with 12 gates and 12 loading bridges to replace the current seven gates and five loading bridges.

Asheville Regional Airport is a busy place again. Passenger numbers have rebounded to higher levels than before the COVID-19 pandemic, surprising officials. While it may have been a speedbump to passenger numbers, the pandemic didn't stop the planning for construction of a new, $230 million terminal twice the size of the current building, set to break ground next summer. Those plans call for a 275,000-square-foot terminal building to replace the current 113,000-square-foot terminal, Bleiweis said, with 12 gates and 12 loading bridges to replace the current seven gates and five loading bridges.

Asheville Airport travelers return in force; plans to double terminal size move forward

Police are making progress in the homicide investigation of Benjamin Lee Hoffman II, whose body was found in the Swannanoa River Oct. 18. Police executed a search arrant Oct. 28 and collected what they describe as a key piece of evidence detectives believe will clear or support the allegation of a person of interest. Forensic analysis of the item is currently being performed. The 44-year-old Hoffman was found in the river near Azalea Road three days after he was reported missing. He was last seen Sept. 17, according to police. No information about his cause of death has been released.

Police are making progress in the homicide investigation of Benjamin Lee Hoffman II, whose body was found in the Swannanoa River Oct. 18. Police executed a search arrant Oct. 28 and collected what they describe as a key piece of evidence detectives believe will clear or support the allegation of a person of interest. Forensic analysis of the item is currently being performed. The 44-year-old Hoffman was found in the river near Azalea Road three days after he was reported missing. He was last seen Sept. 17, according to police. No information about his cause of death has been released.

Asheville Police execute search warrant in case of man found in Swannanoa River

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