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Asheville Man Charged with Ethnic Intimidation
Asheville -- July 18, 2024: Asheville Police Department Press Release: Asheville Police Detectives have identified and charged. another man with Ethnic Intimidation following an assault at the West Asheville Library on June 29. Detectives charged Tyler Byrne Hackett Kelly with Ethnic Intimidation specifically for his actions on June 29th at...
Critical Call for Blood and Platelet dDonors
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Donors remain critically needed to...
Arts Council to host first concert at Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School
MARS HILL - The Madison County Arts Council will host a first-of-its-kind event as part of a weekend featuring back-to-back concerts July 27-28. The weekend will kick off July 27 with WestSound, a band comprised of two of the sons of Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School's alumni, Sarah Roland Weston Hart.
'He appreciated the little things' Asheville cyclist mourned after fatal hit-and-run
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have identified 26-year-old Alexander Rozos of Asheville as the deceased cyclist victim after a hit-and-run on Thursday, July 18. "The death of a child is absolutely the most horrible thing that anyone who is a parent can imagine," said Mike Sule, who founded the non-profit Asheville on Bikes.
Asheville Airport faces IT outage; Flights delayed, canceled for Allegiant; What to know
ASHEVILLE - Flights have been delayed and cancelled at the Asheville Regional Airport as the airports across the world battle an extensive technology outage stemming from an update provided by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. On July 10, Allegiant Airlines had cancelled all flights before noon, Asheville Airport spokesperson Tina Kinsey said, but noted...
NCDOT: More I-40 weekend closures expected this summer amidst ongoing project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down part of I-40 for yet another weekend. NCDOT says that crews will continue to work between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. But many want to know: how much longer?. This is not the first time the interstate...
What is 'septage'? Deliberations continue in proposed Marshall project
MARSHALL - Matthew Ponder's application to bring a septage detention facility to Marshall was denied by the county in December, but the issue continues to be dragged out after Ponder appealed the county's decision. In a meeting July 15, the Madison County Board of Adjustment continued its appeal hearing to...
NDCL girls lacrosse: Grace Hinkel changing Lions’ record book before going to Mars Hill
Grace Hinkel broke on to the scene for NDCL in 2023 when she finished second in The News-Herald coverage area for goals, just behind Lake Catholic’s Rylee Anderson, with 66. Hinkel also led the Lions with 12 assists and 43 takeaways, with the latter leading the coverage area.The improvement from her freshman to sophomore years […]
A Conversation With Grammy Winner Aoife O'Donovan Ahead of Brevard Music Center Performance
WNCW's Joe Kendrick talks with Aoife O'Donovan in the 3pm hour Monday, July 22 about her upcoming performance with a regional orchestra for the very first time, how she loves to work with so many celebrated artists in an array of different settings, the importance of her message in her new album All My Friends, and a surprise guest slated to perform with her for her Brevard, NC appearance Tuesday, July 23.
Mission Nurses Threaten Strike
Asheville – Unionized nurses at Mission Hospital have threatened to strike if the hospital does not agree to acceptable concessions during the next round of contract negotiations. Mark Klein has been making a lot of public appearances on behalf of the nurses. A vascular access nurse who has been with Mission for half a century, Klein says the hospital has yet to guarantee better protections against patient violence, nurse breaks, adequate staffing levels, and sufficient employee compensation.
SylvanSport Debuts New Product Line for 20th Anniversary
SylvanSport, the Brevard, North Carolina-based manufacturer of adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of its latest product line, the 2025 Micro Adventure Series (MAS). Maintaining the brand’s commitment to renowned design, quality and comfort, MAS is all about...
Infrastructure Progress Report: Sidewalks
Asheville -- July 20, 2024: Press Release: Asheville Government Community News: In the new Progress Report series,. the City of Asheville will provide project updates on a different infrastructure topic each quarter. This quarter’s progress report is all about sidewalks! Sidewalks are one way to promote pedestrian safety, encourage walking,...
I-40 East stretch closes for weekend bridge repairs; detours set
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A stretch of I-40 will be closed from Friday, July 19 at 8 p.m. through Monday, July 22 at 6 a.m. between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. I-40 East from the I-240 East/I-26 West interchange (Exit 46B) to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) will be closed to allow crews to work on the eastbound bridge over Hominy Creek and Hominy Creek Road.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 23 and reminds community of venue change for this meeting
On July 23, the City Council will meet in person at 5 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this...
Meet the animals in Asheville’s local businesses
The ubiquity of Ashevilleans bringing their pets everywhere is a common subject of mockery, as not every pet is as well-behaved as its caretaker might think. (This author tried to do the “dogs in bars” thing and ended up scrubbing pee off the floor of Haywood Country Club.) But others are so friendly, well-behaved and chill that their owners bring them to work.
City’s anarchists? ‘They’re hypocrites!’ FOP leader declares, noting they say they want peace in Gaza, but (allegedly) beat up 2 local Jews, 79-year-old man
In the aftermath of an incident wherein two local Jews and their friend, a male 79-year-old cancer survivor, allegedly were attacked, severely beaten and dragged out of the West Asheville Library by participants in an anti-Israel event on June 29, Asheville FOP President Rondell Lance said of the perpetrators, “They’re hypocrites!”
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