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The Best Cities For Fall Foliage
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there’s nothing quite like the vibrant display of fall foliage to remind us of the beauty of nature’s cycles. The rich hues of red, orange, and yellow that paint the landscape are a sight to behold, and there are certain cities where this seasonal transformation is truly spectacular. I’ve always been drawn to the magic of fall, and there’s something incredibly special about planning a trip to a city known for its breathtaking autumn colors. Whether you’re a leaf-peeping enthusiast or just someone who loves a scenic walk through a park, these cities offer some of the best fall foliage experiences you can find.
Asheville bike heist suspect arrested, items recovered after News 13 report
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Jeff Greiner, the owner of Adventure Center of Asheville,is thrilled to have recovered $37,000 in stolen bikes after a report by News 13 brought exposure to the theft. "A witness saw the WLOS's story Friday, three days ago, about our bikes being stolen," Greiner said...
The Wild Truth: Saving Wildlife One Animal at a Time
Appalachian Wildlife Refuge Celebrates 10th Anniversary. Wildlife rehabilitator Savannah Trantham remembers the snapping turtle that was brought to her years ago. It was terribly disfigured, its shell battered and broken. Upon examining the injured animal, she noted it was a pregnant female. The turtle could not be saved, but Trantham insisted on harvesting its eggs despite warnings it was unlikely they would hatch. Her perseverance paid off. All but four of the 52 salvaged eggs hatched and dozens of babies were soon released into the wild.
Quilting Is a Labor of Love for Marshall Woman and Her Grandchildren
When she was an elementary school teacher, Annie Griffey, of Marshall, learned to trust children with the responsibility of creating—even with projects that might, at first consideration, seem too complicated for them. In the late 1990s, she went to England during a Fulbright teacher exchange and, for a year, taught young children there. “I learned to teach art to children that year,” she says. “In England, they have very specific teaching procedures and routines and when they got to me—these were four- and five-year-olds—they could already mix secondary colors and do landscapes and portraits. At the time I thought, this is amazing! How do these kids do this? It just blew my mind.”
Party invites students to celebrate Bearcat spirit
Hendersonville High School opened its gates to all Bearcats last week for the first annual Bearcat Bash. Students and their families from Hendersonville and Bruce Drysdale elementary schools, Hendersonville Middle School, and Hendersonville High School itself were invited to the courtyard to kick off the beginning of the school year.
How Brevard football's defense spoiled Pisgah coach Ricky Brindley's debut
BREVARD — Brevard football coach Luke Coleman told his team on Monday that it would have a chance to win its opener if it stopped Pisgah running back Landon Pope. The Blue Devils achieved Coleman’s goal and much more in a 35-0 win Friday at home. They held the Bears to 49 yards total offense while forcing two turnovers to spoil new Pisgah coach Ricky Brindley's debut.
Their majors were eliminated. How cuts at two NC universities affected these students.
Lilly Telfer isn’t going back to UNC Asheville. Instead of returning this semester, Telfer decided to move back in with her parents in Florida, take classes at Tallahassee State College this fall and eventually transfer to Florida State University to study classical civilization. It happened fast. In June, Telfer...
James Francis Kemblowski, D.D.S.
James Francis Kemblowski, 86, of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Maggie Valley, NC passed away in his Maggie Valley summer home on August 17th. Jim was born on January 26, 1938, in Auburn, New York to the late Stephen and Priscilla Kemblowski. He graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in...
Wanna extra house out back? Waynesville weighs how many to allow per lot
The Waynesville planning board has walked back a proposal that would allow property owners to build additional homes on an existing lot — known as “accessory dwellings.” The new version wouldn’t allow additional homes on lots smaller than 0.2 acres.
Help rebuild Waynesville Scout Troop
Scout Troop 318 of Waynesville, with over 60 years of history, will be making a fresh start after losing momentum during the pandemic. Members of the local scout district are working to revive the troop and are recruiting potential leaders to guide the next phase of scouting in Waynesville. There...
Brevard's Benjamin Kessinger highlights WNC's Week 1 high school football top performers
Here are Western North Carolina's top performers for Week 1 of the high school football season. Josh Ellis, Asheville High: Ellis rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries, rushing for a long of 78 yards in Asheville's 42-6 win over Tuscola. He also had a 14-yard receiving touchdown.
PHOTO GALERY: Tuscola Football vs Asheville
Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Missed chances early doom Tuscola football in loss to Asheville High. Paul Nielsen paul@themountaineer.com. Honing skills: Pisgah holds first youth running camp.
Bridging Time: Flowering Bridge at Lake Lure is 'the gateway to somewhere beautiful'
“Bridging Time” — a monthly series featuring photos by Calvin Sneed — highlights steel truss and concrete arch bridges throughout the United States. During his travels, Calvin has taken thousands of photos of more than 1,150 bridges (mostly in the Southeast). He can be reached at douglassriverview@gmail.com. This month’s featured bridge is the Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure, North Carolina.
Pisgah football struggles in season-opening loss to Brevard
It wasn’t the start to Coach Ricky Brindley’s tenure leading the Pisgah Bears that anyone hoped for on Friday night. Going into the year, Brindley said that Brevard would be one of the toughest games on the Pisgah schedule. Friday night, the Blue Devils proved that to be true with a 35-0 win at Brevard Memorial Stadium.
Be illuminated by St. John’s Bible exhibit at Grace Church
Believers know passages from the Bible by heart, having heard the words in worship and in their own reflections. But, few have ever seen the Bible presented in such awe-inspiring form as the massive, artistic St. John’s Bible. The St. John’s Bible is the first hand-illuminated, hand-written calligraphy Bible...
Local voters react to Democratic National Convention with hope, criticism
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up and News 13 is hearing from voters in the mountains on their reactions as Election Day grows closer. Fran Taylor was walking around downtown Hendersonville on Friday, Aug. 23, feeling excited after a week of watching the DNC.
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