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    What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

    If you live in Buncombe, Haywood or Transylvania County and were affected by Tropical Storm Fred, FEMA may be able…
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    Bryson City Sewer Line Moratorium

    The town of Bryson City received notification last week from the North Carolina division of Environmental Quality stating that the…
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    Avoid Fake Live Streams for North Carolina High School Sports

    The North Carolina High School Athletic Association wants to warn the public about a growing trend in internet scams. There…
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    Knox County Busts Theft Ring

    The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has completed a 10 month investigation into the stealing and selling of catalytic converters. Six…

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      Headphone Addicts Can Go Weeks Without Talking to Anyone New

      A new survey found people who wear their headphones in public go an average of FIVE WEEKS without having a meaningful conversation with someone new. 47% of headphone wearers said they take them on walks . . . 29% almost always wear them on public transportation . . . and 15% said they use their headphones every day now.  For people under 25, it’s 30%. Just under 40% even admitted they keep their headphones on in public specifically to avoid talking to other people.

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      59% of Gen Z Investors Say They’ve Traded While Hammered

      If you’ve been known to have an adult beverage or two, you’ve probably purchased something while drunk that you regret.  And if you’re a young adult, it might have been STOCKS. According to a new survey, 32% of investors have traded while DRUNK. And the age group that’s the biggest offender?  Gen-Z, who are younger than 24, and, I guess, older than 21 if they’re drinking legally. A whopping 59% of Gen-Z investors say they’ve traded while wasted, and they’ve probably regretted a good portion of that 85% of Gen-Z investors overall say they’ve made a trade they regretted.  And…

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      Elon Musk Wants to Sell Advertising . . . In Space

      Doesn’t it just figure that billionaires playing with rockets was going to lead to something like this . . . ELON MUSK wants to sell advertising space IN space. A Canadian company called Geometric Energy Corporation is teaming up with Musk’s SpaceX to make it happen. Here’s how it’ll work: GEC is building a satellite called a CubeSat. One side of it will be a pixelated display screen where advertisements, logos, and other art will appear. A SpaceX rocket will take the CubeSat into orbit and release it. Then, a so-called “selfie stick” on the satellite will film the display…

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      Parents Will Spend $498 on Back-to-School Stuff

      A lot of parents are excited to send their kids off to school again this month.  But getting them out of the house doesn’t come cheap . . . An annual study found the average parent will spend $498 on back-to-school stuff this year.  That’s up $20 from last year and $70 from 2019.  Only 3% of parents said they won’t have to buy anything this year. If you need help with your shopping list, here are the top ten things we’re buying . . . 1.  Clothing.  83% of parents plan to buy their kids some new school clothes.…

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      Average American Is in a Good Mood for 59% of the Summer

      As soon as winter starts wearing out its welcome, people start CLAMORING for summer.  So how is it once it finally arrives? According to a new poll, the average American is in a good mood for 59% of the summer, which breaks down to roughly 53 out of the 90 days of summer. The survey was conducted THIS summer . . . and obviously, we’ve been dealing with a pandemic . . . but the survey didn’t address restrictions or anything like that. They also didn’t ask about other seasons, so it’s unclear how summer stacks up. People’s favorite summer…

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