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Wake County Launches Year-Round Schooling for Thousands

TL/DR - Tens of thousands of students in Wake County, North Carolina are preparing to return to school as the year-round school year begins. The year-round system, implemented in 37 elementary and middle schools, divides the year into four quarters, each lasting nine weeks, with three-week breaks in between. The flexible schedule benefits parents…

Fatal Domestic Violence Incident: Sheriff’s Office Confirms One Death

TL/DR - A woman, Diane Lofland, has been confirmed dead in Weaverville, North Carolina, in what appears to be a domestic violence incident. Eric Gentle has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in relation to the case, and is currently being held in Buncombe County Detention Facility without bond. The investigation into the situation…

Help Asheville Police Identify Library Assault Suspect

TL/DR - The Asheville Police Department (APD) are looking for a person of interest in connection to an assault that took place in the West Asheville Library. Three people attending a seminar, called "Strategic Lessons from the Palestinian Resistance," were attacked when one of them started to live stream the event; all three suffered minor…

Mills River Welcomes Newly Hired Town Manager

TL/DR - After a nationwide search, the Mills River Town Council has appointed Matthew McKirahan as the new town manager, with his role commencing from July 29, 2024. McKirahan, currently the organizational performance director for the Village of Pinehurst, has previously worked as an ICMA Fellow for the City of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and for the…