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Historic Grove Arcade hotel proposal sees forward momentum after city board approval
ASHEVILLE - After an Aug. 15 Design Review Committee meeting, the plan to convert 35 apartments in the historic Grove Arcade's into a hotel has moved forward. The developer's attorney said no physical modifications will be made to the building in the process. The city, which deemed the application incomplete in July, said it is waiting on developer revisions to review comments before the process continues. ...
Asheville's $38.5M McCormick Field renovations will break ground Aug. 28
ASHEVILLE - The $38.5 million McCormick Field renovation will break ground Aug. 28. Starting at 11:15 a.m., the ceremony has a lineup of speakers that includes Asheville Tourists owner Brian DeWine, Mayor Esther Manheimer, Major League Baseball's Peter Woodfork, and Tourism Development Authority CEO Vic Isley, according to Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood. The event was discussed briefly during an Aug. 22 briefing to Asheville City Council. ...
Erwin High graduate, homicide victim 'radiated joy': Police records reveal more details
ASHEVILLE - After Denzel McKnight was shot in the abdomen at Hillcrest Apartments July 26, several bystanders tried to help him as a large crowd gathered and a suspect was identified, according to police records. Asheville Police Department detectives continue to investigate the shooting death of McKnight after responding to a report of a gunshot wound around 2:24 a.m. July 26. Recently released police radio logs and a 911 call provide more detail into the aftermath of...
Asheville Driver’s License Express Office Temporarily Closed
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ Driver License Express office in Asheville is temporarily closed so crews can install a new roof on the office building and install a new air conditioning and heating system. The express office, located at 600 Tunnel Rd., in Asheville, directly behind the N.C....
Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club Installs International Peace Pole at the Center for Honeybee Research
Members of Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club recently gathered to install and commemorate an international Peace Pole at the Center for Honeybee Research in Asheville. The Peace Pole displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” which is written in several languages on the pole, including English. The installation of peace poles has been a project of Rotary International for more than seven years. The concept was derived from the installation of the Peace Poles that appeared in Japan in 1955, shortly after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Peace Poles are designed to inspire unity among people of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. This affirmation of peace aligns with Rotary’s goal of building a culture of peace throughout the world.
Women’s Soccer Drops Sunday Contest at Mercer
08.25.2024 | Women's Soccer MACON, Ga. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer dropped its non-conference contest at Mercer on Sunday (Aug. 25) by a score of 4-0. Mercer found the back of the net in the ninth minute, taking a 1-0 lead to the half. Asheville fired five shots in the first half, with two on goal. Mercer tallied three second half goals to bring the match to its final score. Asheville totaled nine shots in the match with four on goal. Jasmine Barry , Akari Kishida , Azalea Mihailovich , Mercedes McNabb , Addie Cooper , Kendall Powell , Ava...
Milla Syska's 90th Minute Goal Forces 2-2 Draw with Longwood
Cullowhee, N.C. – Milla Syska collected her second goal of the young 2024 season in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon, scoring the game-tying goal inside the 90th minute to secure a 2-2 draw with the visiting Longwood Lancers at the Catamount Athletics Complex. WCU has experienced every outcome possible...
Thomason's Hat Trick Lifts Mercer To 4-0 Win Over UNC Asheville
MACON, Ga. - Larkin Thomason scored her first collegiate hat trick to help the Mercer Bears to a 4-0 win over UNC Asheville on Sunday afternoon from Betts Stadium. Anna Bachman was the other goal scorer for the Bears who were also strong defensively, shutting out their third consecutive opponent. Lena Dykes, Sara Engels and Jada Moorman all had one assist on the day for the Bears.
WCU Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Joe D’Alessandris
Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina Athletics and Catamount football today mourn the loss of WCU Athletics Hall of Famer and former football player Joe D'Alessandris (1954-2024) who passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 70. The offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens since 2017, the team made the announcement early on Sunday afternoon.
Women’s Golf Kicks Off 2024-25 Season Under New Coach Covar
Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women’s golf opens its next chapter on Monday, Aug. 26, as the Catamounts open the 2024-25 season – the first under head coach Anne Marie Covar – with two rounds at the Tiger Classic, hosted by Clemson at the on-campus John E. Walker Golf Course that plays at par-72 and 6,209 yards. Monday’s first trip to the one-day, 36-hole season opener starts a 10-event schedule for the Catamounts equally split between the fall and spring seasons that culminates with the 2025 Southern Conference Women’s Golf Championship next April. In addition to WCU and the host…
Mission nurses’ strike vote happens this week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A vote that starts today could have critical and long-lasting impacts on health care in the Asheville area. After months of back and forth, tensions between Mission Hospital and its nurses are coming to a head. Nurses will vote over four days — starting Sunday, Aug. 25 — on whether to authorize union leaders to call a strike.
Granite Falls Updates Boil Water Advisory
GRANITE FALLS, NC (August 8, 2024) ⇒ The Town of Granite Falls is pleased to announce that the precautionary boil water advisory issued on Friday has been lifted for all water customers in the Town of Granite Falls, except for those in the Riverbend Community. Due to another main...
Matthews man wins $379,00 lottery prize
MATTHEWS, N.C. — A Matthews man woke up early for an appointment and it led to him winning a huge lottery prize. Andrzej Kielbon said he was waiting for an appointment to get his car fixed when he decided to play a digital lottery game. He scored a $379,747 jackpot on the Bison Bonanza game, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.
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