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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Sweet corn has arrived at farmers markets especially early this year, thanks to early planting gambles that paid off for many farms. You can get solid yellow or bicolor ears from multiple farms at Asheville City, North Asheville, Black Mountain, West Asheville, River Arts District, Weaverville, and East Asheville Markets. Worried about finding an earworm in your corn? Do not fret – corn grown with organic practices is more likely to be hosts for the notorious caterpillar. Just remove the earworm, cut off the munched top, and give the cob a good wash before cooking or eating raw. If they think it’s tasty, then it must be!
Sip and paint a mushroom moon scene with arts council workshop
Create a whimsical mushroom scene under a moonlit sky while sipping your favorite beverage from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at The Green Room in Frog Level in Waynesville. Enjoy a relaxed evening of painting with 'Paint and Sip Moon Mushrooms,' one of the many creation classes hosted by the Haywood County Arts Council. This class promises a delightful combination of creativity and fun. No experience necessary. Instructions and supplies provided.
Downtown Asheville lunch counter considered for local historic landmark designation
ASHEVILLE - The F.W. Woolworth Co. Building, opened in 1939, is an iconic presence in downtown Asheville, a prominent façade along bustling Haywood Street at the heart of the city's business district, made notable by its Art Deco design and eye-grabbing red sign. But the building's historical significance resonates...
Weaverville Zips car wash receives 'serious violations' after employee entrapment death
ASHEVILLE - The North Carolina Department of Labor cited Zips Car Wash LLC with a “willful serious” violation along with three other violations on July 12 following the death of a Weaverville employee in January. Carolina Brea Franks, 26, of Weaverville, was pronounced dead on Jan. 14 by...
James "Jim" Andrew Lunsford
James "Jim" Andrew Lunsford, age 78, of Waynesville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Duke University Hospital. Jim was born in Haywood County on February 10, 1946, to the late Lloyd and Eunice Stuart Lunsford. He loved to fish, sit on the porch, but most of all he loved to spend time with his family. Jim retired from Dayco after 30 years of faithful service.
Vote for top WNC quarterback entering 2024 NCHSAA & NCISAA football season
As we draw closer to the 2024 fall season, it's time for WNC high school football fans to decide on which quarterback is the best in the area. Vote for your choice of WNC's top quarterback. There are 10 players to choose from. Vote now before the poll closes at noon on Friday. Click on the image below this story to make your choice, or this link to vote.
Wanda Marie Scroggs Hampton
Wanda Marie Scroggs Hampton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, surrounded by her family and those who dearly loved her at Autumn Care of Waynesville, North Carolina. Wanda exhibited strength, grace, and dignity in everything she did, even in her last moments. She was ready to join her Savior and see her husband and sons again. She lived a life well-lived for 95 and a half years, and she often said, “It’s been a good run.” She was a strong woman who overcame many obstacles, saying “We just did the best we could.” She genuinely loved those she met and tried to help people in any way she could, whether by sending cards, sharing her resources, providing food or clothing, praying for others, or offering encouragement. She loved the Lord and followed Jesus’ example in how she lived her daily life. Even strangers could see the love of Jesus shining through her. Wanda exemplified the Proverbs 31 Woman.
Want to Be a Poll Worker? Join an Upcoming Information Session on August 15th
Are you interested in earning money while supporting the democratic process? Buncombe County Election Services is looking for poll workers for the 2024 General Election. It’s a rewarding way to serve our community while supplementing your income. If this sounds interesting, join us for an upcoming in-person information session to learn more about the perks of working the polls, eligibility requirements, time commitment, pay rates, and more. These information sessions are optional and not required to become a poll worker.
WNC Nature Center Brings Economic Boost to Asheville and the WNC region
Asheville -- July 21, 2024: Press ReA new report outlines the significant and far-reaching economic impact of the WNC Nature Center and its nonprofit support organization, Friends of the WNC Nature Center, on the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. A recent Riverbird Research economic report, initiated by the Friends...
Opinion: HCA's quest for Mission Hospital profit comes at expense of community care
My first memories of medical care and doctors were at the age of 5 when my tonsils were removed in 1950 by our family GP Dr. Eugene Herman in LaGrange, Georgia, a small textile town of 25,000. Dr. Herman was a bit scary. The nurses in our small hospital were...
Asheville Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster. "It's...
Peer Support Job Fair on July 23rd
Have you ever wondered how you can turn your lived experience into a career supporting others?. Then you need to know about becoming a Certified Peer Support Specialist, where issues that are often seen as barriers are recognized as assets. Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness (Sunrise), a local non-profit...
Letter: Compassion first would benefit everyone
[Regarding “Traveling Mercies: Churches Welcome Homeless Families in Safe Shelter Initiative,” July 3, Xpress:]. As someone who volunteers weekly to work with the homeless, I can tell you several things. First of all, none of these people want to be homeless. Secondly, all homeless people have one thing in common: They have suffered trauma that they can’t overcome. And third, many of the homeless people who receive help and get back on their feet are the next wave of volunteers to help others in the same situation.
Direct action abortion services in Latin America (ACAB 2023)
This week, we’re sharing audio from the presentation “Direct action abortion services in Latin America” 2023 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Asheville, NC. Thanks to the volunteers who re-recorded the presenter and audience questions where permission to share their voices was not granted and a transcription....
North Carolina man arrested by county police for marijuana
Officer Truty with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department arrested a North Carolina man early Saturday morning, July 20th after observing him commit a moving violation. At approximately 12:50 a.m., the deputy conducted a traffic stop on Pioneer Drive near Lincoln Highway for a moving violation. During the investigation the officer discovered the 38-year-old driver, Kurt T De La Rosa of Barnardsville, NC to be in possession of marijuana.
Warren Wilson College hires director for new climate studies program
Despite a national search, Warren Wilson College didn’t have to go far to find a director for its new master’s degree program in applied climate studies. It chose Keith McDade, Ph.D., who was the first director of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s master of science in sustainability studies and then led it for 12 years, according to a Warren Wilson press release. “We’re at a moment where climate is the most important issue,” McDade tells Xpress. “Warren Wilson is on the cutting edge of [that] issue.”
Breaking Down Barriers: North Carolina’s Grassroots Fight Against HIV
Raymond Velazquez stood in the Asheville post office in a daze. Holding a letter from the blood bank in his hands, he read the lines of print over and over: HIV antibodies had been detected in his blood. He started to shake. Driving home, he fought to keep his grip...
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