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A Union County mother raises concerns about jail conditions as her son serves time
UNION COUNTY, Tennessee — Vickie Bondy used to be a nurse. She's now retired from her job but there's one job she'll never retire from—being a mother. Bondy's son has been serving time in the Union County Jail because she said he violated his parole. She said her son has around three weeks left on his sentence, but the jail's conditions are making it hard to survive.
French Broad River MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan seeking public comment
The French Broad River MPO's Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Elevate 2050, will be kicking off the first phase of public input opportunities for the plan in August. The MTP is a federally-required transportation plan for urbanized areas with a population over 50,000 and helps to guide transportation decision-making and multimodal priorities for the region. The plan is scoped to include four phases of public input over roughly the next year. The first phase is focused on developing a Vision & Goals for the region. The Vision & Goals that are developed will be used to help evaluate potential transportation projects for inclusion in the plan, so public input is greatly encouraged.
19th Annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour on Aug. 17-18
For the 19th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 17 and 18, 10 am to 5 pm each day.
Drew Pember Named Big South Male Athlete of the Year for Second Consecutive Year
Asheville — (WLOS) For the second year in a row, Drew Pember has been voted the Big South Conference Howard Bagwell Male Athlete of the Year. The league made the announcement on Thursday (July 18). The candidates for the annual award are the Players of the Year from each...
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...
Patten relishes Wimbledon win and international attention for UNC Asheville
Chapel Hill — (WLOS) In this business you sit down for plenty of interviews, most of which go just about how you expect them. Occasionally, you hear something that makes you perk up and lean in. "Well, I got lucky," smiled Henry Patten, explaining how a native of Manningtree,...
Pisgah Legal Services bids farewell to Jim Barrett after 40 years of leadership
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In about two weeks, Pisgah Legal Services, a well-known Western North Carolina organization that offers free basic services and legal counsel to some of the area's most vulnerable residents, will undergo a notable leadership change. Jim Barrett, the organization's executive director, is retiring after being...
Long lines at Asheville Regional Airport due to TSA equipment issue
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Flyers are reporting long lines in getting through security at Asheville Regional Airport on Thursday, July 18. Officials at AVL report that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working on an equipment issue and one of their lanes is down. This occurrence has caused longer lines than usual.
Drought persists in Western Carolinas but relief is in sight with expected showers, storms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The drought continues to be an issue across much of the Southeast region. As of today's drought monitor update, more of the Western Carolinas are experiencing worsening drought conditions. A Stage 1 drought is now in place for 87% of our region, while 21% are...
Asheville police seek help to find suspects targeting pedestrians with water pellet guns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying individuals involved in recent incidents where Orbeez-style water pellet guns were used to target pedestrians. In the past week, APD responded to several reports of unknown suspects shooting what is believed to be...
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run on Swannanoa Road; Asheville police searching for driver
ASHEVILLE - A bicyclist has been hit and killed in a hit-and-run collision on Swannanoa River Road, police are saying. Officers were on the scene of the fatal crash that happened at 11:45 a.m. near South Tunnel Road, according to Asheville Police Department spokesperson Rick Rice. ...
Second suspect identified in Asheville library incident
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Another man has been identified and charged in reference to an assault at an Asheville library in June. The Asheville Police Department charged 33-year-old Tyler Byrne Hackett Kelly with ethnic intimidation for his reported actions at the West Asheville Library. On June 29, officers responded to the West Asheville Library after […]
Erwin McDonald’s promoted Ronald McDonald event in 1984
The Erwin Record has always offered an abundance of news, features, sports, photos, history and more. The weekly newspaper is also the place for readers to look for local businesses promoting their goods and services. Sixty Years Ago.
Top to Toe 5K Race Coming to Mitchell County on August 3rd
The Top to Toe 5K is an adventurous descent from the top of a quto the bottom of the Toe River valley. Built for record chasers and families alike, this course begins at The Quartz Corp’s Chalk Mountain and ends at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine. The race proceeds benefit Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, NC Mineral and Gem Festival. Each registered participant receives one free admission ticket to the NC Mineral and Gem Festival as well as a t-shirt!
Terpsicorps’ new season riffs on iconic artwork
Ever wonder why the person in Edvard Munch’s 1893 painting “The Scream” is, well, screaming?. Multiple potential answers — ranging from hilarious to tragic — will be featured in Before the Scream, the showcase component of Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance’s Season 2024. Performances take place Thursday, July 25-Saturday, July 27, at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, and include two additional acts, each composed of their own series of vignettes.
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