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Local experts weigh in as dengue cases surge across country, rise in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a public health emergency in the United States as cases of dengue fever soar. The World Health Organization defines dengue as a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to humans, most common in tropical and subtropical climates. As of May, there have been...
Waynesville to celebrate Fourth of July with parade, concert
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville community will celebrate the Fourth of July with the Stars and Stripes Celebration and Children's Patriotic Parade on Thursday, July 4. The kid's parade begins at 11 a.m. in front of the Historic Haywood County Courthouse. Registration for this begins at 10 a.m.
‘This just means so much.’ Hundreds attend 1st LGBTQ Pride in Haywood County
Hundreds of people turned out from across the region to celebrate Haywood County’s first Pride Parade in Waynesville. Town Council member Anthony Sutton wore a rainbow suit as the grand marshal of the parade. "When I was growing up and I would walk down Main Street, I thought that...
Greeley appointed to UNC Board of Governors
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees will have a bit of a different look at its next meeting. Kathryn Greeley, chair of the board, has been appointed to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors effective immediately. Greeley was confirmed by the North Carolina Senate and will fill...
Invitation to Bid Franklin High School
A PDF of this invitation is available here. BID DATE & Time: Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Carroll Daniel Construction Company (“CDCC” or “Construction Manager” or “CM”) invites qualified bidders to submit lump sum bids for bid packages associated with the Franklin High School project located at 100 Panther Drive, Franklin, NC 28734.
The Bascom names Niki Kinkade as new director
The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts, located in Highlands, North Carolina, is welcoming Niki Kinkade as its new Executive Director starting mid-July. Kinkade comes to The Bascom with more than 15 years of experience in the arts nonprofit sector. Since 2017, Kinkade has served as Executive Director of the Art Center of the […] The post The Bascom names Niki Kinkade as new director appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Mural celebrates past, present and future of Pigeon Center
A visually stunning amalgamation of images — both historic and aspirational — now adorns Waynesville’s Pigeon Community Multicultural Development center, breathing new life into an old neighborhood and commemorating the important role of the structure in regional Black history. “I’ve been here 20-plus years. I also went...
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