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Edible architecture

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:24:19 -0800

The Grove Park Inn hosts the National Gingerbread House Competition

Breast painting with Bares It All

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:32:28 -0800

Women bare it all for breast cancer

Hendersonville soccer practice

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:18 -0800

The team prepares for the 1-A finals

HHS Football: Sticker Day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:18 -0800

Thursday means Sticker Day for the Bearcats, who host East Wilkes in the second round of the playoffs on Friday.

Hendersonville boys soccer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:12:21 -0800

The Bearcats hold practice Thursday, gearing up for Saturday's 1-A state championship match against Dixon.

Polk wins 2A playoffs over Brevard

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:13:24 -0800

Polk football wins 31 to 10, advancing past Brevard.

911: Stabbing in Etowah

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:28:14 -0800

Listen to the 911 call made by the neighbor of the stabbing victim.

Brawl aftermath at tag office

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:48:17 -0800

Six arrests followed a domestic disturbance at a local tag office.

Remembering the forgotten war

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:11 -0800

A veteran of the Korean War recounts his experiences in the U.S. Air Force.

East Henderson Mites

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:46:02 -0800

The East Henderson Mites put their undefeated season on the line in Saturday's Super Bowl in Rosman.

Emergency Management training

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:10:51 -0800

State agencies use Black Hawk helicopters at DuPont State Forest to train.

Polls roll in

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:11 -0800

Candidates for Hendersonville's next mayor discuss their thoughts on Election Day.

Thomas Jefferson vs. HHS football

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:56:37 -0800

Catch plays from the Oct 30 game where HHS picked up a 51-0 win over TJ.

Fuel for thought

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:09:33 -0700

Scott Barnwell, manager of Blue Ridge Biofuels, explains how cooking oil can heat your house or run your car.

Scapegoat Movie Trailer

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:29:31 -0700

Scapegoat Movie Trailer

Polk Co. Fire

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:26:40 -0700

House fire on Fire Tower Road in the Mill Spring area of Polk County.

Tuscola at West football

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:59:42 -0700

Watch plays from the Oct. 23 matchup between Tuscola and West football.

Downtown Art Auction

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:38:35 -0700

Downtown Hendersonville Inc. auctioned off 15 apples on Saturday outside the Historic Courthouse.

Your Vote: Mayoral candidates on priorities

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:12:01 -0700

Candidates name their top three priorities as the next mayor of Hendersonville.

Your Vote: Mayoral candidates on growth

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:27:48 -0700

Candidates running for Mayor of Hendersonville discuss their thoughts on community growth.

Neighbors remember Misty

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:19:30 -0700

Former neighbors of murder victim Misty Carter recall their memories of her.

Community Supported Agricultural

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:12:51 -0700

Community Supported Agricultural

Your Vote: Get schooled at the polls

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:12:02 -0700

Cliff Marr, elections specialist at the Henderson County Board of Elections, explains the voting process.

Your Vote: Council candidates on water use

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:18:59 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates talk about conservation issues in the area.

WHC Cross Country Championships

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:47:23 -0700

Kristen Stout edges Cynthia Griffin at the line for the girls championship. Bearcat Thomas O'Connell dominates boys race.

Your Vote: Council candidates on economy

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:08:08 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates discuss how to boost the local economy.

Your Vote: Council candidates on roadways

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:32:34 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates on improving transportation.

Your Vote: City Council candidates on industry

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:18:18 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates speak about industrial growth in the area.

Got a Minute: Bob Palmer

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:42:30 -0700

Bob Palmer went on a 750-mile bike ride from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Minneapolis, Minn.

Kilpatrick

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:43:42 -0700

Andrew Kilpatrick: Laurel Park Town Council candidate

Mennella

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:05:48 -0700

Dona Mennella: Laurel Park Town Council Candidate

O'Cain

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:40:50 -0700

Carey O'Cain: Laurel Park Council candidate

Ryan Perry

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:02:56 -0700

Perry talks about his campaign for Mills River town council district 1.

Larry Freeman

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:57:08 -0700

Freeman talks about his campaign for Mills River town council district one.

Bill Moore

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:45:20 -0700

Moore talks about his campaign for the mayor of Fletcher.

Timm Kurtz

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:32:48 -0700

Kurtz talks about his campaign for the mayor of Hendersonville.

TCR at West volleyball

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:02:37 -0700

Regan Macomson has 14 blocks to lead West over T.C. on Oct. 14, 2009.

Robbery

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:26:45 -0700

Hendersonville Police are investigating a robbery at Las Americas

Mary Jo Padgett

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:19:32 -0700

Padgett talks about her campaign for the mayor of Hendersonville.

Barbara Volk

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:12:10 -0700

Volk talks about her campaign for the mayor of Hendersonville.

Ralph Freeman

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:10:08 -0700

Freeman talks about his campaign for Hendersonville City Council.

Mayor Newman to run for Congress

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:02:23 -0700

Hendersonville's Mayor Greg Newman prepares for a Congressional run in 2010.

Your Vote: Mayoral candidates on outlying towns.

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:08:48 -0700

Hendersonville candidates for mayor present their views on including outlying communities.

Your Vote: Mayoral candidates on recycling

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:10:03 -0700

Hendersonville candidates for mayor present their views on recycling.

Your Vote: Mayoral candidates on diversity

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:38:25 -0700

Candidates for Hendersonville's next mayor sound off on diversity.

Jose Case

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:41:09 -0700

Got a Minute with Jose Case

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:51:54 -0700

Men teeter in 5-inch heels to support domestic abuse awareness and Mainstay on Friday, Oct. 9.

Your Vote: Council candidates on jobs

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:26:26 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates voice their opinion on the local economy.

Your Vote: Council candidates on diversity

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:03:57 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates voice their opinion on diversity in the city.

Your Vote: Council candidates on districting

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:54:39 -0700

Hendersonville City Council candidates voice their opinion on districting the city.

Ron Stephens

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:22:48 -0700

Ron Stephens candidate for Hendersonville city council.

Erwin Invitational

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:16:27 -0700

Hendersonville's boys and girls have runner-up finishes, as Stout finishes sixth and West's Ellsworth finishes eighth.

Wayne Garren running for Fletcher Mayor

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:02:35 -0700

**Correction** Wayne Garren is seeking the office of Mayor in Fletcher.

Jack Matney for Mills River Town Council

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:45:42 -0700

Jack Matney is running for a seat on Mills River Town Council, District 1.

Jeff Collis for City Council

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:26:19 -0700

Jeff Collis is seeking re-election to the Hendersonville City Council.

East at North football

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:30:34 -0700

East wins 24-20 on last second throw from Maybin to Brackett.

Got a minute with Janet Slack

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0700

Janet Slack, president of Four Seasons Toastmasters, discusses their role in the community.

Polk at Hendersonville soccer

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:09:59 -0700

The Bearcats end a six-year skid against the Wolverines with a 3-1 win.

Hendersonville vs. Mt. Heritage football

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:15:43 -0700

Walgenbach returns at quarterback for HHS, leads Bearcats to a 30-21 win.

Caldwell Inn comes down

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:15:12 -0700

Caldwell Inn comes down after fire.

Story of a storyteller

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:55:10 -0700

Henderson County's Louise Bailey recounts memories and friends celebrate her extraordinary life.

Brevard at West soccer

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:59:16 -0700

Teams tie it up, 3 - 3

Caldwell Inn burns down

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:16:11 -0700

Community pulls together for displaced victims of the fire at the historic Caldwell Inn.

Triple & High falls after heavy rain

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:55:51 -0700

Triple Falls and High Falls in DuPont State Forest after heavy rain.

HHS beats East

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:48:22 -0700

Hendersonville football gains 100th win for coach Laughter with a score of 21 to 19 over East.

Pisgah at North Volleyball

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:40:31 -0700

Pisgah wins 3 - 0 over North

East at North soccer

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:25:21 -0700

East wins it 2 - 1 over North on Sept. 16.

Apple Recipe Contest results

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:35:57 -0700

Meet the people that make the Apple Recipe Contest an integral part of the Apple Fest.

Rosman at Hendersonville HS

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:19:43 -0700

HHS wins 48 - 0 over Rosman

Got A Minute with Greg Newman

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:39:03 -0700

Got A Minute with Greg Newman

An organic approach

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:38:44 -0700

Follow your food from soil to table at Season's at Highland Lake Inn.

Apple Country assesses damage done

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:10:28 -0700

Local apple growers explain the impact of the recent hail storm on their fruit.

Remembering fallen heroes

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:07:01 -0700

Lost, but not forgotton: Remembering those who sacrificed for their country.

Plane crash 911 call

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:08:03 -0700

911 call after a plane crashed in Kenmore killing a Fletcher man.

Setting a precedent

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:01:01 -0700

Balfour Middle students react to President Obama's address.

Sights and Sounds Sunday at the Apple Festival

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:41:02 -0700

Sights and Sounds Sunday at the NC Apple Festival

King Apple Parade

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:14:33 -0700

2009 King Apple Parade

Apple Festival heats up

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:48:41 -0700

Check out scenes from Saturday's festivities on Main Street.

Apple Festival takes off

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:55:07 -0700

The festival begins with a new t-shirt design that has people talking.

Apple Festival Logo Artist

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:23:14 -0700

Apple Festival artist talks about creating the logo for this year's event.

Hendersonville High school soccer wins again

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:01:59 -0700

HHS takes West in soccer 3-0

North vs. HHS soccer

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:19:10 -0700

HHS wins it 4-1 over North

How BizWorks works

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:11:26 -0700

New CEO Shaw Canale Mountain BizWorks explains the nonprofit's mission to help small businesses thrive.

Clunkers get cashed in

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:28:12 -0700

What happens after a "Cash for Clunkers" trade-in.

Got A Minute with Chris Smith

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:33:56 -0700

An interview with Chris Smith, assistant general manager of the Asheville Tourists.

Off to a good start

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:46:17 -0700

Operation Safe Start takes a tour behind the scenes.

East vs. TCR volleyball

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:01:52 -0700

East defeats Roberson in four games.

Fletcher's first day

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:00:57 -0700

Fletcher Elementary School welcomes students back

West vs. Chase soccer match

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:55:50 -0700

Patrick Miller leads West over Chase

Got a Minute? Donna Hastie

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:48:33 -0700

Donna Hastie discusses the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra's upcoming events.

Rooftop at Bristol

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:33:39 -0700

My first trip to the roof at Bristol.

Camp Heart Songs

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:04:54 -0700

Fours Seasons, Compassion for Life, held Camp Heart Songs,a camp to help children cope with grief, at Falling Creek Camp on Saturday.

Happy, healthy campers

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:27:12 -0700

D.A.R.E. camp celebrates 15 years of keeping kids safe.

Girls get smart

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:21:17 -0700

Smart Girls is a preventative program designed to reach out and teach girls life skills.

Schools make a change

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:14:32 -0700

Hillandale and Mills River Elementary get ready for new year with a new look.

Carolina Village talks

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:43:58 -0700

Kevin Parries, Executive Director of Carolina Village, shares some news about the facility.

In-depth dogs

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:04:57 -0700

Trainer and animal behavior consultant Kim Brophey talks about her experience with dogs.

Chef Michael Parise

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:32:17 -0700

Chef Michael Parise

No dummy

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:12:20 -0700

Nurses get hands-on experience with a high-tech robotic patient

Llamas pick up the slack

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:53:02 -0700

Sherwood Forest Golf Club utilizes llamas as caddies in its junior golf tourney training.

Thank You, Nate

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:03:31 -0700

saturnsvu from Hendersonville: A Greeting for Nate Brookshire, serving in the Army in Iraq

Raw Video: Is Accused Robber Eating Holdup Note?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:40:14 -0800

Ohio police believe they have their man. But they fear their suspected bank robber may have eaten some of the evidence - the holdup note demanding cash - all while handcuffed and leaning over the hood of a police cruiser. (Nov. 21)

Prosecutors Ask for Life Sentence in Knox Case

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:01 -0800

Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game. (Nov. 21)

McConnell: It's a 'Monstrosity of a Bill'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:31:42 -0800

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the proposed health care legislation would raise taxes, increase health care costs and damage medicare. He says senators should have a hard time supporting it. (Nov. 21)

Reid: Everything Is Fully Paid For

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:26:36 -0800

Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes competition. (Nov. 21)

Obama Talks Up His Trip to Asia

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:02 -0800

President Barack Obama is talking up his eight-day trip to Asia, saying his discussions with leaders could help create thousands of jobs in the future. (Nov. 21)

GOP: 'This Is Not True Health Care Reform'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:16:39 -0800

Republicans are using their weekly radio and Internet address to criticize health care legislation coming up for a test vote in the Senate. (Nov. 21)

Obese Man Dies After 8 Months in His Recliner

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:25 -0800

South Carolina police say an obese man died after not moving from his recliner for the past 8 months. Police say the man's body was physically stuck to the chair and firefighters had to cut him out. He died a few hours later at the hospital. (No

New Advice on Women's Cancer Tests

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:39:55 -0800

1st mammograms. Now, in an apparent coincidence Pap smears. Guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20's can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually. (Nov. 20)

Emotional Oprah Announces the End of Her Show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:47 -0800

Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. (Nov. 20)

What's New at the Macy's Parade?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:11:11 -0800

At this workshop, Macy's parade chief John Piper serves up a Thanksgiving smorgasbord with old and new friends for this year's parade. Ted Shaffrey reports. (Nov. 20)

Attorney: Mo. Teen Murder Suspect Tried Cutting Self

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:10:56 -0800

A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said. (Nov. 20)

Raw Video: Death in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:15 -0800

One person was killed Friday when a tour bus belonging to entertainer Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old 'Hannah Montana' star wasn't on board. (Nov. 20)

New EU Figures Not Household Names

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:32 -0800

The European Union is heading into a new era with unknowns named to the bloc's new presidency and foreign policy post. Early reaction Friday seems to show EU residents taking the selection in their stride. (20 November 2009)

Police: Assassins Targeting People for Their Fat

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:41:45 -0800

Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists. (Nov. 20)

Oprah Fans: 'Emotional' That She's Leaving

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:51 -0800

Outside Harpo Studios in Chicago, audience members and fans of Oprah Winfrey describe how the talk show host broke the news that her program is ending. (Nov. 20)

Raw Video: Frantic 911 Call of Fla. Home Attack

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:45 -0800

Police have released a frantic 911 call a woman made after seeing her neighbor bleeding and pleading for help. Turns out the family next door had been kidnapped and forced to takeout money from their bank. The woman was shot as she escaped. (No

First Look Inside World's Largest Cruise Ship

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:07 -0800

Royal Caribbean has given the Associated Press an inside look at the world's largest cruise ship, "Oasis of the Seas." The ship features 16 decks and cost $1.5 billion. (Nov. 20)

American Exchange Student's Murder Trial Nears End

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:01 -0800

Italian prosecutors have begun their closing arguments in the trial of American exchange student Amanda Knox, who is accused of killing her British roommate more than two years ago. (Nov. 20)

Military Looks for Stress Before Deployments

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:55 -0800

For years, US troops returning from combat suffering post-traumatic stress disorder went untreated until they came home. Now the military is looking at ways to treat stress while G.I.'s are deployed. (Nov. 20)

Az. Couple Indicted on Huge Luggage Theft Scam

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:48 -0800

Authorities say an Arizona couple has been indicted in the theft of nearly 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. (Nov. 20)

Giuliani Eyeing a Run for U.S. Senate

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:00 -0800

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate. (Nov. 20)

Swine Flu Claims Its First Feline Victim

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:26:46 -0800

State health officials say a cat from the Linn County city of Lebanon died from the swine flu. Officials say the 10-year-old male apparently caught the virus from a human family member who had been sick. (Nov. 20)

New Look for Golden Cross at the Vatican

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:12:18 -0800

A gem in the Vatican art collection has gotten a new look after a two-year restoration. The 6th century Crux Vaticana is purported to hold fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. (Nov 19)

Raw Video: Elderly Women Gets Purse Snatched

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:01 -0800

An elderly women in Dallas was attacked and had her purse stolen by two men. It was all caught on tape. (Nov. 19)

Diaries of Mussolini's Mistress Released

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:33:24 -0800

The dairies kept by Claretta Petacci, mistress of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini between 1932 and 1938, were published in a book on Wednesday entitled 'Secret Mussolini.' (Nov. 19)

Soccer Bully: Regrets Action; Seeing a Counselor

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:25:58 -0800

The University of New Mexico soccer player suspended indefinitely for rough play during a match November 5th, is speaking out for the first time, saying she deeply regrets her actions and is seeing a psychologist. (Nov. 19)

Sen. Kerry's Daughter Allegedly Drove Drunk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:11:57 -0800

The eldest daughter of Senator John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. (Nov. 19)

Future of Illegal Students Hinges on a DREAM

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:57:14 -0800

An estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools every year and could go to college, but they don't qualify for federal financial aid and cannot legally work. The DREAM act, reintroduced in Congress, could change that. (

Pentagon Looking for Fort Hood Management Lapses

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:47:37 -0800

The Pentagon said it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks following the Fort Hood shooting rampage and look for lapses. AP's Sagar Meghani reports. (Nov. 19)

FAA: Computers Could Not Talk, Leading to Delays

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:27:18 -0800

Federal officials say flights were delayed across the country when a piece of communications equipment in Salt Lake City failed. This prevented air traffic control computers from talking to each other. The problem was later fixed. (Nov. 19)

Surgeon Hires Hitmen to Kill Business Partner

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:43 -0800

Washington state authorities have charged a laser eye surgeon with trying to have two colleagues killed. Local media reported that Dr. Michael Mockovak allegedly paid $10,000 to an informant to have a business partner murdered. (Nov. 19)

Ark. Cop Uses Taser on 10-year-old Girl

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:42:42 -0800

A police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission has been suspended. (Nov. 19)

Ark. Cop Uses Taser on 10-year-old Girl

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:23 -0800

A police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission has been suspended. (Nov. 19)

Deadly Courthouse Bombing in NW Pakistan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56:59 -0800

A suicide bomber has killed 19 people by detonating explosives on his body outside a courthouse in northwestern Pakistan, officials said. The blast in Peshawar Thursday was the seventh in less than two weeks in the region. (Nov 19)

Afghan President Sworn in to 2nd Term

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:46:51 -0800

Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a second term in office Thursday. In his address, he pledged to fight corruption and ensure that Afghanistan takes control of its own security. (Nov 19)

Geithner Gets Testy With Congressman

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:58 -0800

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sharply rejected a call to resign from his job and told a Republican Congressman, "You gave this President an economy falling off the cliff. (Nov. 19)

Senate Probing Fort Hood Shooting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:05 -0800

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is looking at the threat posed by homegrown terrorism. Chairman Joe Lieberman also wants to know whether the shooting was the result of intelligence failures. (Nov. 19)

Clinton: Afghanistan Outlines Security Agenda

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:40:52 -0800

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. (Nov. 19)

FAA Computer Problem Causes Widespread Delays

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:59 -0800

The Federal Aviation Administration says widespread delays, cancellations in the U.S. are due to a flight plan computer problem. (Nov. 19)

Raw Video: FAA Computer Problem Delaying Flights

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:05 -0800

There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans. (Nov. 19)

S.C. Panel Recommends Charges for Sanford

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:58:07 -0800

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after a three-month investigation. (Nov. 19)

Pa. Pool Accused of Racism Goes Bankrupt

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:58:01 -0800

A suburban Philadelphia swim club accused of discrimination last summer after revoking the memberships of mostly black and Hispanic children has filed for bankruptcy. (Nov. 19)

Reid: Bill Will Save Lives and Money

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:03:12 -0800

Senate Democrats have unveiled an $849 billion bill, designed to remake the nation's health care system. The bill relies on cuts in future Medicare spending to cover costs, as well as an increase in taxes. (Nov. 19)

S.C. Panel Recommends Charges for Sanford

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:27:10 -0800

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after a three-month investigation. (Nov. 19)

Obama Warns N. Korea, Iran on Nukes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:15 -0800

On the final leg of his Asian tour, President Barack Obama declared fresh steps in getting North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and possible new punishment against Iran for defying efforts to end its own nuclear weapons program. (Nov. 19)

Judge: Katrina Flooding Due to Corps Negligence

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:42:23 -0800

A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding from Katrina. (Nov. 19)

Ill. Cemetery Where Graves Dug Up Set to Reopen

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:34:07 -0800

Burr Oak Cemetery, where former workers were accused of digging up hundreds of graves in a scheme to resell plots for money, will reopen this week after being closed for nearly four months. (Nov. 19)

Police: Looking for Alleged Hostage Takers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:52:41 -0800

Authorities are searching for two men accused of taking hostages at a Venice, Florida, T.J. Maxx store. (Nov. 18)

Holder: 'Failure Is Not an Option' in 9/11 Trial

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:44:12 -0800

Attorney General Eric Holder sought to explain his prosecutorial strategy to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers questioned him over his decision to send Mohammed and four others to face a civilian federal trial in New York. (Nov. 18

American Implicated British Roommate's Murder

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:17:56 -0800

A man appealing his conviction for murdering a British student in Italy has testified that he heard her arguing with her American roommate, Amanda Knox, just minutes before she was murdered. (Nov. 18)

Raw Video: Sen. Byrd Honored As Record Breaker

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:35 -0800

West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became history's longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 56 years of service. (Nov. 18)

More Americans on the Go This Thanksgiving

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:57:00 -0800

AAA is predicting that 38.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles this holiday weekend. That's an increase from 2008 but still far below the 2007 totals. (Nov. 18)

Vatican Releases Books on Sistine Chapel

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:14 -0800

The Vatican has released a new volume of books pairing Bible stories with paintings from the Sistine Chapel. (18 November 2009)

Obama in Seoul After China Wall Stop

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:36:56 -0800

U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Seoul on the last stop of his eight-day trip to Asia. Protesters have been demonstrating in the streets against the Afghan conflict, but Obama is pledging to find a strategy that can end it. (Nov 18)

Holder: Don't Fear 'Coward' 9/11 Plotter Trial

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:03:22 -0800

Attorney General Eric Holder told critics Wednesday not to cower at the prospect of a New York trial for professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. (Nov. 18)

Chief: Need to Prove Where N.C. Girl Was Killed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:27:54 -0800

The chief of police in Fayetteville, North Carolina, says investigators handling the death of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis can't file more charges until they decide where the crimes occurred and jurisdiction is determined. (Nov. 18)

Raw Video: Cop Crashes Into Car Killing 2 Teens

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:11:44 -0800

Police have released a videotape of a June police cruiser crash that killed two Connecticut teens. The officer was driving 94 miles per hour and was not on an emergency call. He's been charged with manslaughter. (Nov. 18)

Pirates Attack Maersk Alabama a Second Time

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:28:08 -0800

The EU's anti-piracy force says that Somali pirates have again attacked the Maersk Alabama, the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked last spring. (Nov. 18)

Texas Teen Charged With Selling Pot Door-to-door

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:38 -0800

A Texas teen is behind bars after police say he came up with the not-so-bright idea to sell pot door-to-door. (Nov. 17)

Punishments Handed Down for Girls Soccer Fight

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:32 -0800

Punishments have been levied following a fight at a girl's high school soccer game. Some of the girls involved will be sidelined for as few as two games, others will be out for a full calendar year. (Nov. 18)

Raw Video: Obama Meets With Chinese Premiere

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:47:33 -0800

President Barack Obama on Wednesday met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing. Nearing the end of his first-ever trip to China, Obama said he came determined to strengthen a vital partnership. (Nov. 18)

Raw Video: Obama Visits Great Wall

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:41:47 -0800

President Barack Obama concluded his first-ever trip to China by visiting the Great Wall. Also, during his trip, he met with the Chinese premier. The President is now on his way to South Korea. (Nov. 18)

D.A.: Wisc. Man Strangled Stepson With Necktie

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:40 -0800

A southeastern Wisconsin man strangled his 14-year-old stepson with a necktie in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot, telling investigators he wanted to get revenge on his wife and her relatives for interfering in his business. (Nov. 18)

Raw Video: Advance Cars for V.P. Biden Get in Ax

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:32:18 -0800

Two advance cars for V.P. Joe Biden's motorcade were involved in a car accident in New York. The two cars hit a taxi, who was trying to get around some street closures. The Vice President was not hurt. (Nov. 18)

Teacher Accused of Putting Hit on Student

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:31:58 -0800

An Atlanta area teacher is accused of putting a hit on one of his students, asking a fellow student to carry out the task. (Nov. 17)

Ship With 100 Tourists Stuck in Antarctic Ice

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:34 -0800

A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice about 5 miles from clear water on Tuesday, a shipping company said. (Nov. 17)

Bowing to Tradition?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:53:35 -0800

Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. (Nov. 17)

Hundreds of Rotting Deer in Yard Cause Big Stink

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:41:45 -0800

Hundreds of rotting deer carcasses in a southwestern Pennsylvania man's yard are causing a stink among the neighbors. (Nov. 17)

Raw Video: Palin Book Hits Store Shelves

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:31:28 -0800

Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's much-anticipated book hit store shelves Tuesday. First day buyers explain why they want to read it. (Nov. 17)

Dad: God Has a Greater Calling for Shaniya

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:23:37 -0800

The father of a 5-year-old girl whose body was found off a rural North Carolina road regrets giving the girl's mother a chance to raise their daughter, even though she seemed to be getting her life together. (Nov. 17)

$79M Museum Expansion Puts Art in a New Light

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:09:44 -0800

Crews in Raleigh, N.C. are transferring hundreds of pieces of art into a new building as part of a $79 million expansion at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The building opens next spring, and the art will appear in a whole new light. (Nov. 1

First Person: A Game of Featherbowling

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:56:57 -0800

A game with roots in Belgium is something of a Detroit fixture. Featherbowling has players roll wooden balls down a dirt lane, aiming to place the wobbling ball closest to a single pigeon feather sticking out of the earth. (Nov. 17)

Army Suicides to Top 2008, but Progress Reported

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:47:04 -0800

Army officials say they appear to be getting a handle on the problem, but they also admit that suicides among soldiers this year will likely top last year's pace. AP's Sagar Meghani reports. (Nov. 17)

Schwarzenegger Drops in on US Troops in Iraq

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:24 -0800

A treat for U.S. soldiers in Iraq, especially action movie buffs. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has visited with U.S. troops in Baghdad, thanking them for their service and sacrifices. (Nov. 17)

Feds Crack Down on Toy Safety Before Holidays

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:09:35 -0800

The Consumer Product Safety Commission held its annual Town Hall with parents in New York, to let them know how to shop safely for their children this holiday season. (Nov. 17)

Myanmar: Suu Kyi Proposes Cooperation With Junta

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:56:28 -0800

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking cooperation with the Myanmar junta after years of political deadlock. The Nobel laureate has sent a fresh letter to the junta chief, proposing a meeting. (Nov 17)

Troops' Families Cope With Holiday Separation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:12 -0800

Though they'll be thousands of miles apart for the holidays, the families of service members based at Fort Lewis in Washington are reaching out to their loved ones serving in war zones. (Nov. 17)

Raw Video: Floodwaters Rush Western Washington

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:56:44 -0800

Heavy rain forces the Skokomish River over its banks in Washington state, flooding farms and rural roads. There are no reports of injuries. (Nov. 17)

Change the Package, Avoid the Taxes?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:41:32 -0800

A simple marketing twist and a tax loophole could be saving tobacco companies hundreds of millions in taxes. The AP's Faryl Ury reports. (Nov. 17)

Raw Video: Moment Searchers Found Girl's Body

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:11:42 -0800

On Monday, when searchers found the body of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis off a rural road, about 30 miles from her hometown in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the discovery was caught on tape. (Nov 17)

$138M Museum Expansion Puts Art in a New Light

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:23 -0800

Crews in Raleigh, N.C. are transferring hundreds of pieces of art into a new building as part of a $138 million expansion at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The building opens next spring, and the art appear in a whole new light. (Nov. 17)

AP Poll: Experiences Shape Health Care Views

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:26:59 -0800

An Associated Press Poll, by Stanford University with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds Americans' personal experiences with the health care system shape how they see reform efforts. (Nov. 17)

Police: Man Set Girlfriend on Fire

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:11:39 -0800

A New Haven man has appeared in court to answer to charges that he poured an accelerant and set fire to his girlfriend, who suffered burns on up to 40 percent of her body. (Nov. 17)

Obstacles Remain for Obama in China

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:01:50 -0800

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao promised a determined, joint effort to tackle climate change, nuclear disarmament and other global troubles. (Nov. 17)

Brothers File Lawsuit Against Mormon Church

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:46:44 -0800

Three brothers who claim they were sexually molested by their Silicon Valley Boy Scout and Mormon youth leader in the 1970s and 1980s have sued both organizations. (Nov. 17)

Twin Girls Joined at Head Now Separated

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:46:26 -0800

Doctors in Australia have separated conjoined twins who shared parts of their heads and blood flow. A medical team needed 25 hours to perform the operation on the two-year-old girls from Bangladesh. (Nov 17)

New York Woman Saved From Subway Tracks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:56:39 -0800

A New York City woman is okay after she collapsed and landed on subway tracks in Brooklyn. Two men jumped down onto the tracks and were able to get her to safety. The woman and her husband now want to find those two men and thank them. (Nov. 17)

Vigil Held for N.C. Girl Feared Slain

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:53:34 -0800

Songs and prayers were part of a North Carolina community's gathering to remember little Shaniya Davis, the 5-year-old girl whose body was found Monday off a rural road in central North Carolina. (Nov. 17)

Raw Video: Landslide Buries Chinese Village

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:46:54 -0800

A state media report says a massive landslide in northern China partially has buried a village and killed at least 23 people, and that rescuers are seeking survivors. (Nov. 17)

Ammonia Leak Kills 1, Injures 3 in Minnesota

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:43:58 -0800

A truck driver is dead and three other people were injured after an ammonia leak in Rosemount, Minnesota. (Nov. 17)

Food Summit Turns Down UN Funding Appeal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:56:51 -0800

A food summit has endorsed plans to help farmers in poorer nations. But delegates on Monday failed to pledge the billions of dollars the U.N. says is necessary to implement the strategy. And the pope decried the plight of the hungry. (Nov 16)

Raw Video: Aboard Madoff's Yacht, Up for Auction

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:03 -0800

A vintage 55-foot yacht named 'Bull' and other vessels belonging to imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff are headed for the auction block. The proceeds will go to investors in Madoff's Ponzi scheme. (Nov. 16)

'Spanky' the Llama Attacks Texas Man, Shot

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:17:24 -0800

A Texas man is nursing his wounds after a llama goes on the attack, latching on to his leg. James Steele now has about 700 stitches to show for it.(Nov. 16)

The Next Home for Guantanamo Bay Detainees?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:11:43 -0800

Federal officials visited a prison in northwest Illinois Monday that the government might buy to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. The AP's Mark Carlson reports from Thomson, Illinois. (Nov. 16)

AP Poll: Americans Conflicted About Health Care

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:09:26 -0800

An Associated Press Poll, by Stanford University with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds Americans want to change the nation's health care system, but they are conflicted about how to do it. (Nov. 16)

Raw Video: Police Say Man Set Fire to Girlfriend

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:54:04 -0800

Howard Stewart, 50, of New Haven, Connecticut was arraigned Monday after police say he set his girlfriend on fire and also tried to douse her 12-year-old daughter after the girl accused him of inappropriately touching her, police said. (Nov. 16)

Raw Video: 10-ton Whale Beached on Chinese Shore

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:48 -0800

Rescuers in the Chinese city of Shanghai have been trying to move the body of a beached whale from the shore. The whale, weighting 10 tons, was found beached by local fishermen last week. (Nov. 16)

Raw Video: One of Pa.'s 'Worst' Bridges Imploded

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:41:52 -0800

Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation has used 12 pounds of explosives to bring one of the state's most structurally problematic bridges crashing into the Monongahela River. (Nov. 16)

Raw Video: Grenade Tossed Into Inmate's Cell

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:07 -0800

A Wisconsin prison guard tosses a non-lethal grenade into an inmate's cell, trying to get him out. The video was released to the AP after it filed a lawsuit under open records laws. The inmate says the grenade was excessive force and sued. (Nov.

Raw Video: Man Drives SUV Into Jail

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:08:58 -0800

A 31-year-old man in Washington State rams his SUV into the local jail, later struggling with officers trying to arrest him. Police do not know what led to the crash. The man's family says he suffers from mental issues. (Nov. 16)

Abril resigns

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:11:21 -0800

Polk County Sheriff Chris Abril joins supporters after announcing his retirement. Video courtesy of WSPA-TV

Tommy Bowden Out

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:57:59 -0700

Tommy Bowden and athletic director Terry Don Phillips talk about Clemson's football coaching change.

Cars line up for gas at the Hendersonville Citgo.

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:16:13 -0700

Cars line up for gas at the Hendersonville Citgo. Video courtesy of WSPA-TV

Medford Jury Selection

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:50:34 -0700

Jury selection began in Asheville for the federal trial of Bobby Medford, former sheriff of Buncombe County.

Spartanburg reporter attacked

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:30:02 -0700

Spartanburg reporter says angry women slammed her with fists, racial slurs.

Jim Schweitzer Interview

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:49:52 -0700

Schweitzer gives his side in highway patrol controversies

DUI Bill

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:57:39 -0800

Critics say the South Carolina Senate weakened a DUI bill aimed at getting tougher on drunken driving.

Operation MoveOut

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:20:26 -0800

The state of North Carolina took possession of All Creatures Great and Small animal shelter without incident.

Ice Storm

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:16:09 -0800

An overnight ice storm that slammed the southern mountains cut electric service to about 15,000 households across the southern Blue Ridge.

Edwards Interview

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:20:33 -0800

During his visit to Clemson, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards takes questions submitted by WSPA viewers.

Edwards Visits Clemson

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:54:41 -0800

Born in Seneca, S.C., presidential candidate John Edwards emphasized his local ties during his rally at Clemson University.

Huckabee Interview

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:11:57 -0800

Tom Crabtree poses questions from WSPA viewers to Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee after his Spartanburg rally.

UNCP Protest

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:24:06 -0800

Some UNC-Pembroke students say the 'tomahawk chop' at football games perpetuates a negative image of Native Americans.

Bad Nursing Homes

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:52:56 -0800

Two South Carolina facilities are listed in the first-ever ranking of the 54 worst-performing nursing homes in the country.

Sparks Murders

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:31:53 -0800

The bodies of 81-year-old Constance Sparks and her 56-year-old son Robert Sparks were found in their home at 713 Conner Ave.

HHS Tops Polk

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:30:17 -0800

Cedrick Allen scored all three Hendersonville touchdowns and gained 185 yards on the ground in the Bearcats' playoff win.

Double Murder

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:07:37 -0800

Constance Sparks, an 81-year-old retired school cafeteria worker, and her 56-year-old son Robert 'Ricky' Sparks were killed inside their home at 713 Conner Avenue.

Fire Aftermath

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:55 -0700

AIR 7 shows the charred shell of the beach house where six students from the University of South Carolina and one from Clemson died.

Boy Scouts Found

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:57:53 -0700

Eight Boy Scouts and three adult leaders were missing overnight in Haywood County before finding their way out of the woods.

'Anger and Grief'

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:36:22 -0700

Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, a colleague of Dr. Bryan Ling, says the trial brought back strong emotions.

'Clearly Cold-Blooded'

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:35:15 -0700

District Attorney Ron Moore says revenge was Beavers' motive.

Beavers Verdict

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:55:09 -0700

John David Beavers is found guilty of first-degree murder.

Closing Argument

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:37:01 -0700

Belser says his client Beavers is 'guilty of second-degree murder -- no more, no less.'

Violent Passion

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:37:33 -0700

John David Beavers' attorney David Belser says his client was 'under the influence of a suddenly aroused violent passion.'

Beavers Trial: Day 6

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:38:14 -0700

Scenes from the courtroom as closing arguments are presented.

Alverson Sentenced

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:38:52 -0700

Marvin Dean Alverson was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 35 sexual predator charges.

WSPA Goes HD

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:39:29 -0700

News Channel 7 becomes the first station in South Carolina to produce and transmit a local high-definition newscast.

Small Plane Crash

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:40:12 -0700

A one-seat airplane crashed in a swamp a couple hundreds yards from the Hendersonville Airport, injuring the pilot.

9/11 Memorial

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:18:09 -0700

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum launched its national tour with the opening of a tribute exhibition in Columbia.

Hunch Was Right

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:24:02 -0700

Stepdaughter of John David Beavers says she 'kind of thought that it was him' when she heard about the shooting.

Beavers Was 'Upset'

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:19:55 -0700

Stepdaughter says the loss of his son was on John David Beavers' mind on the day he shot Dr. Bryan Ling.

Beavers Trial Begins

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:38:55 -0700

Images from the courtroom as the murder trial of a Zirconia man charged in the fatal shooting of an Asheville doctor gets under way.

Spruce Pine

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:22:59 -0700

Authorities are investigating whether two weekend fires in downtown Spruce Pine, N.C., were intentionally set.

Super Poison Ivy

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:20:30 -0700

U.S. Deptartment of Agriculture study says there's more poison ivy this year, and the toxin is more potent.

Flight 22 Anniversary

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:15:39 -0700

Historian says the Cessna pilot's identity wasn't the only thing NTSB investigators got wrong.

Super Poison Ivy

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:29:14 -0700

U.S. Department of Agriculture study says there's more poison ivy this year, and it's more potent.

Truck Hits Courthouse

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:40:41 -0700

People inside the Polk County courthouse get a scare when a pickup truck collides with the building, causing significant damage.

Tryon Annexation

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:40:58 -0700

Board of Commissioners forcibly annexes 610 acres and adds 420 people to the population of Tryon, but not without vocal opposition.

Flood Mapping

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:52:28 -0700

More homeowners can get flood insurance because Henderson County officials have redrawn floodplains.

Tragic Blaze

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:36:38 -0700

Tom Crabtree reports on the fire that claimed the lives of nine firefighters in Charleston, S.C.

I-26 Wrecks

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:21:06 -0700

Three accidents cause major traffic delays in Polk County.

Ruth Graham Dies

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:43:57 -0700

A look back at the life of evangelist Billy Graham's wife, who passed away at their WNC home.

Cat In Tree

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:46:18 -0700

Tree service comes to the rescue of a woman's pet, with whom she shares a special bond.

Hurricane Testing

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:45:51 -0700

Clemson civil engineering students perform tests to find out how much force structures can withstand.

School Buses

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:01:22 -0700

South Carolina lawmakers pass a bill to buy 380 new school buses each year.

New School Buses

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:13:56 -0700

New school buses

Mark Sanford

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:35:52 -0700

Governor of South Carolina says some lawmakers in the state senate are too eager to spend taxpayer money.

Kittle Sanford

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:25:35 -0700

Kittle Sanford

Saluda Dogs Update

Thu, 24 May 2007 08:11:58 -0700

Polk County Sheriff's Office receives an incident report about an alleged attack by the dogs, just an hour after WSPA's original report.

Babysitter Trial

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:08:05 -0700

Parents of a 6-year-old allegedly molested by an Anderson man were not planning to attend the trial until the judge issued bench warrants for them.

Saulda Dogs

Fri, 18 May 2007 16:10:44 -0700

City Hall is flooded with complaints about a woman's dogs, but she claims the pets are harmless.

Ninety Six Implosion

Thu, 17 May 2007 17:45:28 -0700

A water tower and smokestack come down with a bang to make way for a park.

Dangerous Plant

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:57:42 -0700

Cogongrass is one of the world's worst weeds and a big headache for South Carolina's invasive species coordinator.

3-Year-Old Mourned

Tue, 15 May 2007 09:30:52 -0700

Community is grief-stricken as child is killed after falling out of mother's car.

Davis Pleads Guilty

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:26:34 -0700

A former law enforcement officer is going to prison for having sex with an underage teenager and fondling another teen.

Mother Seeks Leniency

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:25:45 -0700

Rita Masters' son, Charles Davis, plead guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a minor and lewd act with a minor.

Ware Shoals Leak

Tue, 01 May 2007 15:46:39 -0700

WSPA reports on leaked video of a Greenwood County Sheriff's Department interview with former Ware Shoals cheerleading coach Jill Moore.

A Visit to the Arboretum

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:21:50 -0700

saturnsvu from Hendersonville: Butterflies abound in one of the greenhouses at the NC Arboretum

Falls Park Garden Stroll

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:54:49 -0700

saturnsvu from Hendersonville: Falls Park on the Reedy River in Greenville, SC

Mailbox Smashed

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:20:16 -0800

If anyone has information on the person demolishing mailboxes in Flat Rock on Nov. 20, please contact the Henderson County Sheriff.