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Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for June 11-12
38 Imperial Court, $475,000, Eric Viksnins and Anna Viksnins to Katherine Cecilia Werner. 42 Enka Oak St., $535,000, Meinch Construction Inc to Samuel Lucas Pipkin. 111 Forest Hill Drive, $795,000, Brian Ramdwar to Aya Abou-jaoude. 206 State St., $54,000, Chalmers Brown and Betty Chrestman to Chalmers Brown. 68 Craven St.,...
McDowell YMCA to offer more healthy aging programs for those 65+
The YMCA of Western North Carolina, which has a location in Marion, is planning classes and programs to help seniors stay healthy. YMCA of Western North Carolina is partnering with Hopscotch Primary Care to improve the lives of older adults throughout the region, a news release from YMCA said. Hopscotch...
Asheville-area human-waste-dumping Airbnb owners lose lawsuit, face foreclosure
ASHEVILLE - After suing a Weaverville couple for repeatedly dumping human waste from the "Secret Garden of Eden" trio of short-term rentals, Buncombe County won summary judgment in the case June 26, preventing the owners from renting the properties and requiring them to obtain proper zoning permits and a wastewater disposal source. Since the lawsuit was filed in February, former-short-term rental owners Sara Burrows and partner Brad Jordan have attempted to renounce their United States citizenship, made...
Food Connection celebrates 10 years of fighting hunger, reducing waste
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, June 27, to celebrate ten years of service for the nonprofit group Food Connection. Food Connection's mission is to use surplus chef-prepared food to create individual meals and distribute them to communities in need. The non-profit partners with local restaurants, caterers and institutions.
BCTDA gets overview of AVL airport’s growth, construction
“Before we get started, I just want to see by show of hands how many of you have flown in the last three weeks?” Tina Kinsey, Asheville Regional Airport vice president of marketing, public relations and air service asked at the June 26 meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA).
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office identifies man killed in fall at Vulcan Quarry
ENKA, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has identified the person who died at Vulcan Quarry on June 24. Jason Matthew Sams died of blunt force trauma resulting from a fall from an elevated surface onto a hard ground. The sheriff's office says his next of kin has been notified of his death.
Western NC child care facing severe cuts; Raleigh advances emergency funding
With 29% of North Carolina child care programs saying they would close with many in the west of the state eyeing deep cuts, legislators have advanced emergency funding before a June 30 fiscal cliff. The N.C. State House voted late June 26 to allocate about $67 million for the first...
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