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• Popularity is precisely what we want in N.C.

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:55

  By JOHN HOOD Special to the Daily Planet RALEIGH, N.C. — What is the most popular state in the continental United States?  You guessed it: our own North Carolina.  That’s the headline from a recent YouGov survey of more than 2,000 Americ...

• ‘Greenville Spiderman’ patrols city, looks for people to help

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:52

  CPR-certified 18-year-old monitors scanner, even rescues 2 people at Falls Parkwaterfall From Staff Reports GREENVILLE, S.C. — An anonymous 18-year-old local  man known as the “Greenville Spiderman” has been patrolling downtown Greenville a...

• In his 2nd year of keeping watch on the city at night, ‘The Downtown Batman’ represents ‘woke’ issues

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:51

  From Staff Reports  GREENVILLE, S.C. — “The Downtown Batman” — who lists his pronouns as “he/him,” bills himself as a “real-life superhero, helping the homeless and fighting for human rights since 2021” — is in his second year of p...

• Left’s anti-American madness? Chill out!

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:42

  America, snap out of this state of ignorance. There is NO “Radical Left,” there is only “the Left.”  Until the Left starts to reject and admonish the actions of these lunatics, they will all SUPPORT it.  Look at (Tim) Walz (Minnesota ...

• The Daily Planet's Opinion: Farewell to the late, great Robert Redford, who became a cinematic icon

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:41

  We are much saddened by the death of Robert Redford, the “golden boy” of American film and the one of the greatest 20th century movie stars. Specifically, Redford died on Sept. 16 at age 89 at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah, a place he...

• Charlie Kirk will never be a hero of mine

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:39

  By BILL PRESS Syndicated Columnist To be honest, I don’t remember much from all my high-school Latin.  But one phrase stuck with me: De mortuis, nil nisi bonum. Roughly translated: “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” That’s a good rule to ...

• The Candid Conservative: Asheville — a tale of two cities

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:36

  “Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.”  — Oliver Goldsmith • By CARL MUMPOWER Special to the Daily Planet There once was a mountain town called “Cool Green Asheville.”  Girded in conservative, Christian, responsible, an...

• Why Americans love political violence....

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:34

  By TED RALL Syndicated Columnist "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,” Voltaire said.  But not really. Stephen G. Tallentyre wrote it in his 1906 book about Voltaire, as a paraphrase of his attitu...

• After Charlie Kirk killing, Democrats are clearly the danger to democracy

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:29

  By ROGER BUCKNER Special to the Daily Planet It is time to look at our “mostly peaceful” apparatchik, leftist, Democrat countrymen... and ask some questions.   For instance: How did the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk work ...

• Bee Gees’ salute set Oct. 2 at opera house x , a powerhouse soul-rock band, x

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:28

  From Staff Reports NEWBERRY, S.C. — Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees will perform a musical salute to the Bee Gees: at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben Street, here. Regarding the show, a promotion stated, “The B...

• Tribute group also to perform Oct. 3-4 in the Walhalla PAC

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:27

  From Staff Reports  WALHALLA, S.C. —  The tribute band Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees will perform its musical salute to the iconic group in two shows — at 7:30 p.m. on both Oct. 3 and 4 — in the Walhalla Performing Arts Cente...

• ‘Autumn at the Opry’ to showcase talent Oct. 10-26 at Flat Rock

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:25

  From Staff Reports FLAT ROCK, N.C. — The show “Autumn at the Opry” will open at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 on the mainstage at the Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, here. The show will run through Oct. 26. Showtimes vary. Regarding “Autumn a...

• Band aims to light up the stage with tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:24

  From Staff Reports NEWBERRY, S.C. — The Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band will perform a musical salute to the iconic group at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben Street, here. As for the show, a promotion stated, “The Ear...

• FEMA funding won’t be used for Lake Lure’s Flowering Bridge, officials say

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:21

  Instead, funds will be used for critical infrastructure needs; Lake Lure says it will consider bridge’s replacement ... later From Staff Reports  LAKE LURE, N.C. —  While the Town of Lake Lure does not plan to use federal ...

• Charlie Kirk vigil draws hundreds to Hendersonville

  Created: Sunday, 05 October 2025 22:20

  From Staff Reports  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Henderson County Courthouse on Sept. 15 to remember Charlie Kirk, Asheville television station WLOS (News 13) reported on Sept, 16. Kirk, the founder of the co...

• UNCA fall enrollment drops, retention rises 3%

  Created: Saturday, 20 September 2025 12:25

  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The University of North Carolina Asheville's retention rate jumped 3 percent for fall 2025, "demonstrating students’ confidence in their UNC Asheville experience despite the disruptions brought about by (Tropical Storm) Helene (on Se...

• Trump admin. threatens probe into Asheville-area reparations proposals

  Created: Saturday, 20 September 2025 11:22

  From Staff Reports  ASHEVILLE, N.C. —The Community Reparations Commission's final report was presented to Buncombe County Commissioners, on Sept. 2 and, two days later, “the U.S.  Department of Justice sent a letter to local elected officia...

• White House statement on Helene recovery efforts triggers response from Asheville mayor

  Created: Saturday, 20 September 2025 11:20

  From Staff Reports  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer “is responding to a White House statement that called President Trump’s work to help Western North Carolina ‘transformational,’” Asheville television station WLOS (Ne...

• Asheville Holiday Parade to return Nov. 22 after 2024 cancellation, city corroborates

  Created: Saturday, 20 September 2025 11:18

  From Staff Reports  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Holiday Parade — cancelled last year following devastating dmaged inflicted on the area on Sept. 27, 2024 — will be resume this year from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in downtown Asheville, ...

• City Councilwoman Roney unveils plan to run — again — for Asheville mayoralty. If elected, she would be the first openly queer mayor of Asheville.

  Created: Saturday, 20 September 2025 11:16

  From Staff Reports  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville City Councilwoman Kim Roney announced on Sept. 1 that she is running for mayor of Asheville, again. If elected, she would “be the first openly queer mayor of Asheville,” AI Overview reported on ...