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Asheville City Schools announces open nominations for high school athletics hall of fame
Asheville City Schools (ACS) are proud to announce the opening of nominations for Asheville High School (AHS) Athletics Hall of Fame!. This prestigious honor will recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of AHS athletes and coaches who have left a lasting legacy on the school’s athletic programs. Nominations are now open for AHS graduates from 1970 to 2014 who have demonstrated exceptional athletic performance, teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to excellence.
Alcohol monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Affordable Housing Crisis: City Policies Cause Landlords To Quit
Asheville – You hear it everywhere: we need affordable housing. But what happens when city policy and non-profits’ attitudes actually cause landlords who have worked to provide affordable housing to quit? This is what some landlords are being forced to do. Terry Simmons is just one example of...
Asheville police charge 2 in water pellet gun assaults targeting pedestrians
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police say two individuals are facing charges in connecting with Orbeez-style water pellet gun assaults that were targeting pedestrians. The Asheville Police Department said in a July 19 news release that detectives have identified and charged two people in the recently reported assaults. Through...
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...
Asheville Musical Theater Kicks Off New Season with Hit Shows
Asheville – Asheville Musical Theater made a splash on the local performing arts scene with a sold-out debut season in 2023. Now, the new musical theater company is hoping to continue its streak of well-received shows with its 2024 season. Asheville Musical Theater will present two shows during the...
Opinion: Widespread Panic helps people with food drives; political campaigns could do same
All we needed were two chairs and a table. That’s how it all started. And 25 years later, those chairs and tables have generated millions of meals for the food insecure across the country — all due to the generosity of Athens rock band Widespread Panic and their fans.
Marshall board shoots down proposed 60-unit housing development, citing water concerns
MARSHALL - While housing is a dire need throughout Madison County, sometimes the ability to provide it is complicated. Such was the case with the Marshall Town Board, as the board voted to deny an annexation and rezoning request from an applicant proposing a 60-unit housing development behind the Marshall Ingles. ...
The Cheshire Arms, British-style pub, opens in Black Mountain as a relaxed hangout
The sign for the restaurant may not be up yet, but The Cheshire Arms is open for business in Black Mountain. The restaurant opened July 13, after getting keys to the former Black Bear Tavern on July 1, according to owner Heather Townsend. The Cheshire Arms is a British pub...
Hillman Beer's Old Fort taproom welcomes dogs, owners
Four years ago, Hillman Beer opened a tap room in Old Fort in the old Parker Hosiery building. The Asheville brewer's spot in McDowell County boasts over 10,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor seating with over 32 taps, according to the Hillman website. In addition, the brewery is welcoming to dogs...
More low-barrier homeless shelter in Asheville? CoC issues request for proposals
ASHEVILLE - More low-barrier homeless shelters for Asheville could be a step closer to reality with the July 15 issuance of a request for proposals. The RFP asks for organizations prepared to provide one or more shelters with capacity to support 100 individuals or households on any given day or night — somewhere easily accessible, where behavioral health challenges, substance use disorder, mental health conditions and other barriers would not prevent people from accessing needed beds.
2024 North Carolina High School Football: Schedules for every team in WNC
North Carolina high school football teams can begin practice July 31. The regular season for teams begins Aug. 23, but games begin Aug. 16. The Citizen-Times and Times-News are providing Western North Carolina football fans with a team-by-team schedule in alphabetical order. Andrews. Sept. 6 − Hayesville. Sept. 13...
Valley Rewind: Shope's Dairy auction, 1951
In this photo, we find ourselves peering into a moment of significant change: the 1951 auction at Shope's Dairy in Swannanoa. This marked the end of an era for Shope, as his land was sold to the Swiss Oerlikon Tool and Arms Corporation. The land itself had a storied past, first settled by the Alexander family in the late 1700s, and had seen several owners before Chemtronics acquired it in 1978. Chemtronics transformed the land into a production site for hallucinogenic chemical warfare agents and tear gas. Though Chemtronics eventually ceased operations, the legacy of its activities lingered on. The area was declared a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agency, rendering it unusable due to dangerously high levels of organic compounds, heavy metals, and dissolved solids. In 2013, the local community took a stand against this legacy of pollution. A community advisory board was formed with the mission of cleaning up the site, aiming to restore the land that had once thrived. This photo captures more than an auction — it captures a pivotal moment in the land's ongoing story.
Sourwood Festival returns to Black Mountain this August
Each year, the Sourwood Festival brings tens of thousands of people to downtown Black Mountain over a single weekend in August. The festival, which has been a Black Mountain staple since 1977, has been held annually except for one year during the pandemic. It is hosted by the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce.
Asheville nurse strike? Mission/HCA 'gave some ground'; groups support nurses with fund
ASHEVILLE - A nurse union negotiator has said HCA HealthCare, the owner of Mission Health, has "given some ground" on key issues — but nurses are still preparing for a potential strike over staffing numbers at Western North Carolina's biggest hospital. Local activists including WNC Workers Assembly, meanwhile, are...
Cloudy, comfortable with seasonal temps; tracking an unsettled pattern this week
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Biden exit: Western NC Democrats back Harris and Gov. Cooper or Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly
Many Western North Carolina Democratic officials did not immediately comment on the stunning decision of President Joe Biden not to run again. But of those who spoke out, they said they would have supported Biden in the race, but also supported his decision to step aside. They agreed with the one-term Democratic president's tapping of Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement − though they split on the choice for second-in-command between North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.
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