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Health departments around Western North Carolina are starting to give H1N1 flu vaccine to anyone who wants it as supplies of the vaccine increase statewide.

A man working on a roof fell to his death late Friday morning in Polk County. Emergency crews responded about 11:30 a.m. to 3057 Big Level Road in Mill Spring, where Wayne Burgess was tearing down parts of the roof on a building, according to Polk County Sheriff's reports.

Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 3:54 a.m. Authorities have identified the man who died of an apparent heart attack in his car as William Ross, 58, of Columbus.

Submitted by WWAY on 2 December 2009 - 11:00am. READ MORE: New county unemployment rates released Tuesday are up across the region.

Emergency personnel discovered a deceased man in his vehicle sitting on the side of the road on Shuford Drive near Belle Tree Lane near Columbus Wednesday.

Submitted by WWAY on 2 December 2009 - 11:00am. READ MORE: New county unemployment rates released Tuesday are up across the region.

Merry TubaChristmas, a big brass Christmas concert, is celebrating its 36th anniversary this year on Dec.

The Polk County Red Cross is holding a Christmas Auction on Monday. This is a chance to buy items and trips for family and friends at great prices.

The time has finally come for senior citizens to have a new hangout at the Polk County Senior Recreational Center.

RICHMOND, Va. a ' Dominion Power says more than 155,000 customers in Virginia and parts of North Carolina are still without electricity in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. A man who was arrested in 2006 after a body was discovered in a shallow grave at his home in Polk County pleaded guilty this morning in Superior Court.

A man and his son were airlifted to the hospital Saturday evening after colliding with a deer.

Warm weekend ahead as rain leaves Western North Carolina From staff and wire reports * November 13, 2009 Western North Carolina's payoff for enduring relentless rain should come this weekend in the form sunny skies and temperatures pushing into the low 70s.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:19 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:14 p.m. It's a stark reminder from Mother Nature: This might be November, but the 2009 hurricane season isn't over yet.

Fred Baisden squeaked to a two-vote victory in the Saluda mayoral race Tuesday night, edging John Morgan 104-102, on a night in which voters turned out incumbent mayors of Saluda and Columbus.

A graduate of Asheville High and Western Carolina University, she has been with the bank for three years and serves as manager of the Reynolds office and as a commercial lending officer.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. In this country it's hard to imagine a child who won't receive at least one gift this Christmas.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. If you care about the future of your town, you ought to vote today.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:27 p.m. Brevard City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the City Council Chambers.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. No-kill, limited admission animal adoption and rescue center.