Mountain West Commissioner Laments ‘National Negative Attention’ Over Trans Volleyball Player
Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez announced that five collegiate women's volleyball teams will be volleyball players at San Jose State University after the school allowed men who identify as women to join the team. She talks about the controversy that erupted after she boycotted a women's volleyball match. Nevarez moaned about the “negative attention” […]
Western North Carolina mountain towns open for business, seeking tourists following Helene
Cindy Faust, owner of Maggie Valley Yarn Store, said she and most of her neighbors have picked up what was left behind by Hurricane Helen and are ready to welcome tourists to the western North Carolina mountain town. . “This area is so peaceful and welcoming,” Faust told Fox News Digital, adding that after attending […]
North Carolina launches in-person early voting with mountain communities still recovering from Helene
Many communities in North Carolina are making last-minute changes to their 2024 election schedules this month in the wake of Hurricane Helen. In Buncombe County, one of the counties hardest hit by the storm, the Board of Elections approved new times and locations for early voting. Early voting begins Thursday morning, and votes will be […]
Snow impacts western NC mountain towns recovering from Hurricane Helene: ‘Coldest air of the season so far’
Residents of a mountain town in western North Carolina still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Helen are currently enduring a cold snap as they woke up to snow on Wednesday morning. Waynesville resident Jeanne Tierney Wavruska told Fox News Digital: “The devastation around here is heartbreaking, but it's really terrible when you think about […]
Undercooked bear meat left 10 attendees of NC mountain event with face swelling: CDC
A parasite outbreak that left at least 10 people with swollen faces last year was traced to undercooked bear meat served in the mountains of North Carolina. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. Ten of the 22 participants in the November 2023 incident reported contracting trichinosis (commonly referred to as […]
North Carolina mountain towns ‘forever changed’ by Hurricane Helene’s destruction
A North Carolina mountainside town has been cut off from the rest of the world, “forever changed” by the ferocity of Hurricane Helen, with residents calling the destruction “absolutely overwhelming.” “Chimney Rock was just destroyed and changed forever,” said Brett Johnson, 59, who lives in a small tourist town about an hour southeast of Asheville. […]
Doritos, Mountain Dew and Cheetos and other colorful snacks will be banned from California schools
Some of the most popular lunchroom snacks from childhood are either banned from California lunchrooms or are slated to become much less colorful. These include Doritos, Mountain Dew, M&Ms, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Fruit Loops, Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Starburst, Skittles, and more. This comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California School Food Safety Act, which bans […]
BASE jumper found dead near mountain peak in Utah, authorities say
Last week, an experienced BASE jumper was found dead near a mountaintop in Utah. Authorities said the BASE jumper did not contact friends after the jump. The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office said Monday that the friend had not been heard from by deputies or rescuers after BASE jumping in a wingsuit near 9,763-foot Willard […]
California Dad Fights Off Mountain Lion That Dragged 5-Year-Old Son by the Head
A heroic California father saved his 5-year-old son from a vicious mountain lion attack over Labor Day weekend, the victim's family said. A group of about six adults and children were enjoying a picnic Sunday at Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas when a mountain lion attacked them. Caught The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department […]
Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old picnicking with family at Southern California park
A 5-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion in Southern California over the weekend and was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The big cat was then euthanized by California state rangers, officials said Tuesday. The mountain lion attack happened in Malibu Creek State Park west of Los Angeles, according to a statement from […]