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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.
Summer Gets Sweeter as Enrollment Officially Opens for 32nd Annual National Gingerbread House Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn
The Omni Grove Park Inn is excited to announce that enrollment is officially open for The 32nd Annual National Gingerbread House Competition, which takes place this November. Now through November 11, participants are invited to register for an opportunity to spread holiday cheer and showcase their gingerbread design talent for a chance to win a piece of over $40,000 in cash and prizes. The official rules and entry form can now be found on the hotel’s website here.
Mills River farms face heavy losses as continuous rains threaten crops
MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — Ten straight days of rain in Mills River is devastatingly impacting the growing season. Since July 1, Mills River has received 11.45 inches of rain. "I'm sure we've lost some tomatoes in some areas that have been basically underwater," said Terry Kelley, Henderson County...
City builds Asheville Fire Department Community Responder Program and refines homelessness services information page
As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community Responders will...
Western Carolina Men’s Track & Field Bolsters Roster with 18 New Additions for 2024-25
The Western Carolina men's track and field team adds 18 signees, including transfers and freshmen, from various states and countries for the 2024-25 seasons, strengthening different event groups. 18 signees added to the Western Carolina men's track and field team. 8 states and 2 countries represented among the signees. Yes,...
Social-emotional learning is helping students improve their lives
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At Fairview Elementary, they make social-emotional learning a priority. It’s about teaching kids how to be empathetic, express their emotions, be assertive and listen. Katie McCracken says this helps create a better learning environment for all students. “You see more kids learning and less kids...
New Bern Alderman nominated to fill unexpired NC Senate term
On July 23rd, 2024, New Bern Alderman Bob Brinson was nominated by the Republican 2nd Senatorial District Committee to serve the remainder of North Carolina Senator Jim Perry’s unexpired term. Senator Perry resigned his position on July 1st, 2024. This nomination now goes to Governor Roy Cooper for appointment. Per NC Statute 163-11, the governor shall appoint the nominee or after seven days, the nominee is presumed to be appointed.
State awards more than $6.21 million dollars for resilience projects, including two on Hatteras Island
19 communities selected for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is awarding 20 grants to 19 communities for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which includes two projects on Hatteras Island.
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: One last rainy day Friday; Weekend looking much better
A Flood Watch remains in effect for counties south of highway 264 on Friday. Another 1-2″ of rain is likely on Friday with pockets of flash flooding again possible for a few areas. If you encounter any flooded roadway, always remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”. We will...
An unfinished state budget creates operating pains for the UNC System
This is typically the time of year when the University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors would be reviewing the new state budget, assessing legislative gains, and looking ahead to when students return to campus in August. But budget talks in the House and Senate broke down in June. While the House approved a $31.7 […]
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