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Hillbilly Jam features cars, crafts and moonshine at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — The annual Hillbilly Jam kicks off on Friday, July 26, at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Organizers say the event features a variety of local entertainment, food, crafts, car and bike shows and moonshiners. James Hatfield, of the original Hatfield's and McCoy's, and the...
Single-Game Tickets for ‘White Out Whitmire’ On Sale Now
Cullowhee, N.C. – Single-game tickets and game day parking for Western Carolina football's home-opening "White Out Whitmire" matchup against instate foe Campbell on Saturday, Sept. 7, are on sale now through the Catamount Athletics Ticket Office. Ticket and game day parking sales are available in person at the first-floor...
To understand homelessness, this pastor lived on the streets
For five days last summer, Finish Line Christian Center Pastor Shannon Williams lived on the streets of Lenoir. Williams was with another member of the church, Jon Beard. He had a cot and a backpack, and the two slept under a bridge. "We lived on the streets just like any other homeless community....
‘Nobody does it like us,’ Black church conference attendee proclaims
“I was going to come here, hang out with her … find a rocking chair,” said Wright, a retired project manager. “But when I looked at the itinerary, I said that looks interesting and that looks interesting and so I just started to engage more as I looked.
Spartanburg man sentenced to life in prison after dog gives his life protecting family, officials say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Amy Goulding, the assistant solicitor for the 7th Circuit, Spartanburg County, announced a man was sentenced to life in prison for burglary in the first degree and attempted armed robbery. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) On Oct. 25, 2022, residents of a home...
‘BAM!’ Tower at Enka campus is reduced to rubble
ENKA, N.C. (828newsNOW) – A small group of onlookers stared in awe on Thursday as the hulking but obsolete Haynes Tower building was being reduced to mounds of twisted metal, bricks and other debris on A-B Tech’s Enka campus. Candler resident Lisa Schwartz was there, taking cell phone...
Video: See how Anderson School District 3 celebrated start of a new school year
Three cheers for teachers, some say. Many things come in threes. Anderson County School District Three, like schools around the county have their elementary, middle, and high school starting Aug. 1. School district staff met at Crescent High School in Iva Friday to give their best celebration send-off. The new school year, with a "Day One" theme, emphasizes treating each day like it's the first of the year. ...
Buncombe, Asheville homeowners may qualify for grant funds
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Eligible Buncombe County homeowners have an opportunity to receive financial assistance for housing-related costs. Now in its fourth year, the inquiry process for the 2024 Homeowner Grant Program has opened up to the public, a release from Buncombe County government says. The website buncombecounty.org/homeownergrant will be accepting inquiries through Sept. 30 or homeowners can call (828) 250-5500. You must call or submit an inquiry to determine eligibility. Phone support is available in any language.
Community to rally support for local VFW with car and bike show
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post is in dire need of financial support. Car enthusiasts plan to rally this weekend in solidarity. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Advance Auto Parts located at 801 Fairview Road in Asheville, motorists and spectators will gather to raise funds for the struggling VFW Post 9157 in Black Mountain.
BID backlash: Vandalism highlights lingering opposition
Last month two local business owners felt the sting of the backlash against a plan to add a downtown tax. Larry Crosby was running late on the morning of June 6. In the sun’s glare, he didn’t see the words and the symbol spray-painted on his car, so he jumped in and drove off.
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