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CLEAR Now Offers TSA PreCheck Enrollment at GSP airport
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, announced Tuesday morning that it’s expanding its services at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport by adding TSA PreCheck enrollments. CLEAR, which has provided expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022, will now offer TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. Airport officials said TSA […]
Widespread Panic cancels shows due to Fayetteville native Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis
Rock band Widespread Panic announced Sunday that lead guitarist Jimmy Herring, who was raised in Fayetteville and attended Terry Sanford High School, has stage one tonsil cancer. A post to the Georgia-based band's Facebook page said that the musician is seeking treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. “We thank...
A Greenville bar is changing after liquor liability insurance costs strain business
A decade-old Greenville bar has stopped selling alcohol due to a state law that has affected locally owned-establishments across South Carolina. According to co-founder and owner Leah Vaughan, Local Cue will no longer sell alcoholic drinks because of rising insurance costs resulting from a 2017 “liquor liability” law. “I'm hoping that by staying...
UNCA fundraising for $4 million tennis facility
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The tennis ball has taken a funky bounce for UNC Asheville. Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, where the Bulldogs play now, will be taken out by the Interstate 26 Connector Project. On Thursday, UNCA announced plans to build a $4 million tennis facility on campus. Fundraising...
A-B Tech culinary team wins national championship
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A team from Asheville–Buncombe Technical 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...
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?
Asheville Police Department Opens Broadway Public Safety Station Records Desk to Public
The Asheville Police Department is pleased to announce the opening of the records desk at the Broadway Public Safety Station. Staffing of the records desks aims to provide accessibility and convenience for North Asheville residents seeking to file police reports. Community members can now visit the Broadway Public Safety Station,...
Medicaid expansion could generate extra $4 million a year of economic output, study finds
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new report says that if Medicaid was expanded in 2026, South Carolina would see a $4.04 billion increase in economic output and a $100 million rise in county and state tax revenue. South Carolina is one of 10 states that haven't expanded Medicaid coverage under...
'He believed he could save the world:' Hit-and-run victim's father speaks on son's legacy
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Alexander Rozos has always been an active person. "He was a walk-on athlete for any sport," said his dad, Michael. "You could put a golf club, baseball bat, anything in his hands. [Alex's] younger brother, Evan, idolized him. He regards any fitness advice that comes from Alex as athletic gospel."
Asheville Regional Airport resumes normal operations after global CrowdStrike outage
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After a major CrowdStrike outage affected airports worldwide, Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is back to business as usual. The global internet outage on Friday, July 19 led to flight disruptions, cancellations and delays. AVL spokesperson Tina Kinsey says that travelers were affected on Friday, which...
Report: SC ranks 11th place for most people in financial distress
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked 11th place among states with the most people in financial distress. The finding from WalletHub's new 2024 rankings of the States with the Most People in Financial Distress indicates the significant economic challenges many residents face, highlighting the need for "targeted and effective interventions," an analyst for the site told The Center Square. "The data shows that South Carolina has a high proportion...
Carolina Moment: Longtime YWCA aquatics director has taught thousands how to swim
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Do you remember who taught you how to ride a bike or swim in a pool?. If you grew up in Asheville over the last quarter century, there is a chance you know the name Kitty Schmidt. She is the, now retired, aquatics director at...
Vote for top WNC quarterback entering 2024 NCHSAA & NCISAA football season
As we draw closer to the 2024 fall season, it's time for WNC high school football fans to decide on which quarterback is the best in the area. Vote for your choice of WNC's top quarterback. There are 10 players to choose from. Vote now before the poll closes at noon on Friday. Click on the image below this story to make your choice, or this link to vote. ...
Rezoning for Haw Creek project up for council vote
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A controversial housing project planned for the Haw Creek community will go back before Asheville City Council on Tuesday. Since late last year, members of the Haw Creek Community Association have been raising concerns about the Meadows at New Haw Creek, a plan that originally called for 95 homes on a 27-acre site at 767 New Haw Creek Road.
Crossroads Ice Cream and Coffee expands dining options
Mill Spring location now offering breakfast, lunch MILL SPRING—Crossroads Ice Cream and Coffee in Mill Spring has recently expanded its offerings to include a variety of meal options. Owner Steve Pruette has launched a fully equipped kitchen at the Mill Spring Crossings shopping center, located at 82 N. Hwy 9, Suite 1, offering pizza, […] The post Crossroads Ice Cream and Coffee expands dining options appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
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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