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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Earthshine Lodge welcomes visitors to WNC after Helene
LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (WPSA)— 'Transylvania County is open for business!' That's the message Western North Carolina towns are spreading as they continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, and your tourism dollars can help. It's an attraction you won't want to miss in Lake Toxaway, N.C. Earthshine Lodge is nestled in the mountains where you can stay and get an immersive experience in the Carolinas. They offer overnight stays, retreats, outdoor education, and adventure programs. It began 30 years ago as an outdoor adventure center. The 76-acre property is ideally located near Pisgah National Forest, Gorges State Park, Nantahala National Forest and DuPont State Forest Nearby Brevard also has 250 waterfalls and more than 100,000 acres of public land with 1000 miles of hiking and 300 miles of biking trails. It has the 3rd oldest river in the world to fish and paddle in and rock climbing on Looking Glass Rock, the largest granite monolith east of the Mississippi. To learn about booking a stay or more about their archery and blacksmithing, head to their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Report: Scammers spoof Spartanburg Co. Sheriff's Office number to steal thousands
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WPSA) – Scammers have reportedly 'cloned' the phone number for the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office in an effort to target victims with a jury duty scam. According to reports from the sheriff's office on Friday a man reported to the sheriff's office to turn himself in after he believed he was wanted for failing to report for jury duty. The victim reportedly told deputies he received a phone call from someone who claimed he'd missed jury duty and would need to pay an $11,900 bond to avoid jail time. The phone number used in the scam, according to a report, is the same as the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office primary phone number. Believing the caller was legitimate, the man reportedly paid the $11,900 in bitcoin using an ATM on Asheville Highway. When the scammer then told the man he would have to pay an additional $50,000 to avoid jail time, he decided to turn himself in to the sheriff's office, where he learned it was a scam. Lt. Kevin Bobo, public information officer for Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, said in an email multiple county residents have complained about similar phone calls over the last two days. 'Despite previous scam alerts, we wanted to take this opportunity once again to remind citizens this agency will never call you and ask you to pay a fine via Bitcoin, Green Dot, or gift cards for missing jury duty,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
