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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.
Asheville police charge 2nd man with ethnic intimidation after assault at library
ASHEVILLE - Police have charged a second man with ethnic intimidation after an assault of three seminar attendees at the West Asheville Library June 29. Tyler Byrne Hackett Kelly, 33, faces one charge of misdemeanor ethnic intimidation "specifically for his actions" at the library, according to a July 18 news release from the Asheville Police Department.
Wise Co., Va. man sentenced to serve 10 years in meth case
JONESVILLE, Va. (WYMT) - A Big Stone Gap man was sentenced to the Virginia Penitentiary by the Lee County Circuit Court for charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. According to a release from the Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the charges were placed on Christopher Farmer after a traffic...
Is the Tennessee river safe to swim in? Local riverkeeper weighs in
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - With concerns on the quality of the Seine River in Paris, some questions are being raised in our own backyard. David Whiteside, the founder of Tennessee River Keeper said to avoid swimming for up to three days after it rains. The runoff into the Tennessee River can carry any bacteria the rain may touch.
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