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After 41 years of fighting for WNC, legal aid, Pisgah Legal's Jim Barrett is retiring
ASHEVILLE - Winning legal battles against landlords who refused to fix dilapidated, rodent infested homes, helping to establish the first minimum housing code in Buncombe County and advocating for the continued access to legal aid for all low-income people in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. These are just a few of Jim...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
James (Jim) Thomas Wagner
James (Jim) Thomas Wagner, 80 years old of Flat Rock, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, at the Elizabeth House, surrounded by his loved ones. He fought a brave battle to combat the effects of several recent strokes. Jim was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the oldest...
Answer Man: Dead trees and vegetation in the River Arts District? Parking meters coming to Biltmore Village?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers:. Question: I’ve noticed many dead and dying plants along the River Arts District, including a few young trees. It looks like an herbicide was used and it went places it wasn’t meant to. If that is the case, why can’t the city find other ways of weed management, especially along the river?
A-B Tech Recognized by State for Reducing Energy Footprint
A-B Tech was one of 13 state agencies, universities, and community colleges recognized for reducing energy use and making progress toward a long-term energy reduction goal set by the state in 2018. At that time Governor Cooper set a goal for cabinet agencies to reduce energy consumption by 40 percent per square foot from 2002-2003 baseline levels by 2025.
City council candidates offer affordable housing solutions
Affordable housing and homelessness have been persistent topics among Asheville residents for many years. With slow progress being made, voters are wondering what the city council candidates would do to alleviate these ongoing issues affecting the area. In exclusive interviews with 828newsNOW, candidates shared their concerns and plans to improve...
APR Innovators: Keith Whittington
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone.
William ‘Will’ Steven Snow, 1999-2024
William “Will” Steven Snow, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Asheville, NC. A native of Berwick, Maine, he resided in Asheville for the past 6 years. William was a kind, intelligent, creative, young man. He was loved deeply by his family and friends. William...
Asheville man to serve 20-29 years for statutory rape
ASHEVILLE, N.C., (828newsNOW) — An Asheville man will serve at least 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to statutory rape. Christopher Murray Upshaw, 34, pleaded guilty in Buncombe County Superior Court on Monday to statutory rape of a child under the age of 15, a class B1 felony, and was sentenced to 20-29 years in prison, a news release from the district attorney’s office said.
WNC Nature Center Brings Economic Boost to Asheville and the Western North Carolina Region
A 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 of the WNC Nature Center, a...
Man sentenced to nearly 30 years on statutory rape charge of child
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s office said a man was sentenced to nearly 30 years after pleading guilty to statutory rape of a child under the age of 15. According to the district attorney’s office, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office initiateda sex crimes investigationg after...
Asheville Food Bites: Restaurant expansion, Cantonese pop-ups, 'happy hour' deals, more
ASHEVILLE - An Asheville restaurant breaking into a new food market; a renowned chef to host special dining events of Cantonese cuisine; a West Asheville restaurant unveils renovations and refreshed menus with discounts; and Noodle Wednesday becomes a new tradition on Haywood Road. Asheville restaurant goes to Washington, D.C. Asheville-founded...
A-B Tech Culinary Team Wins American Culinary Federation 2024 National Championship
A student team from A-B Tech Community College’s renowned Culinary Arts and Hospitality program won the college’s second national championship on July 17 at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Nationals. Regional winners vied for the national title during the ACF Annual Convention, held July 14-17 in Phoenix. The...
Contract for repairing Thomas Wolfe Auditorium HVACs up for vote
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Described as “the most well known event venue in Western North Carolina,” the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium has been in need of some major renovations for many years. Over 80 years old now, the auditorium that sits in Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville was...
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