Sen. Candidate Wheeler notifies U.S.A.G. Barr of RC corruption issues
Legislators subpoena Buncombe official over DSS handling of child’s case
Confidentiality rules preventing discussion of child welfare cases may limit much of the testimony NC legislators seek. by Kate Martin Carolina Public Press The North Carolina General Assembly meets in the State Legislative Building in Raleigh, seen here in Feb. 2018. Frank Taylor /…Read More »
Projects to Protect North Carolina Water and Land Awarded $14.6 MillionGrants to Protect Natural Areas, Waterways, Historic Sites and Military Buffers
Raleigh Sep 23, 2020 Grants totaling $14.6 million will fund 39 projects to protect North Carolina’s land and water from the mountains to the coast, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The North Carolina Land and Water Fund, formerly known as the Clean…Read More »
Thursday Arrests
Sheriff Office & Narcotics Team Prey on Community?
Now that we have provided a broad sketch of the alleged racketeering enterprise involving, in part, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and the narcotics team, RC Catalyst will begin providing detailed examples of how Murray and the black team prey on the…Read More »
WNC Livestock Expo Winners
Livestock winners at the Mountain State Fair announced The following were winners in beef, goat and sheep competitions held during the 2014 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Open Brahman Show Grand champion female shown by James Dobbins of Rutherford County. Reserve grand champion…Read More »
Woman facing death by distribution charge
MARION – Capt. Shanon Smith of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Melanie Lynn Phillips, 33, address listed as Apache Path in Marion, with death by distribution. On May 19, 52-year-old Danica Freeman was found deceased in her residence on Charlie Drive…Read More »
Senate passes legislation addressing Veterans’ toxic exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs unanimously passed landmark legislation that fundamentally reforms and improves how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Legislation created a Center of Excellence…Read More »
REVISED: RUTHERFORD COUNTY NARCOTICS CREATES CRIMINAL NETWORK?
Now that the structure and form of the narcotics team has been outlined, RC Catalyst will explore the actual function of Officer Chad Murray of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and the team he commands. Rutherford County has, for years, been plagued…Read More »
Virtually no internet: Rural NC families struggle with online access for school-age children
North Carolina’s market-driven model for delivering Internet has left many residents with poor access or no access to what’s become an essential service in the era of virtual classroom instruction. by Casey Morris September 15, 2020 Students working from home in many parts of…Read More »