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Buncombe GOP chair won't be removed after assaulting school board member: NC party rules
The Buncombe County Republican chair won't be removed from his position after being found guilty of assaulting a GOP school board member. County party Chair Doug Brown was found guilty July 8 of misdemeanor assault on a female in Buncombe County District Court. The trial came after county school board member Amy...
Preserving Peregrine Falcons: Brevard College Inspires Students in Trail Conservation Efforts
Brevard – Brevard College, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) and Transylvania County Schools (TCS), has undertaken a special project aimed at protecting peregrine falcons. Over the past year, student teachers from the Brevard College Teacher Education program have worked with elementary and middle school students in Transylvania County to design a series of educational signs for the Devil’s Courthouse trail, as well as social media and other educational materials. The NPS staff has provided the funding for this initiative, having completed a proposal and project outline.
North Carolina City Among the Hottest in America This Year
If you feel like it’s extra hot outside, that’s because it’s hotter than normal this summer. In fact, experts say that this summer is one of the hottest in America ever, including in one North Carolina city. So, make sure to hydrate and stay cool this summer, being getting overheated is no joke.
Gwinnett County Man Detained On Statutory Rape Charges
On July 3, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man for reportedly bringing a 14-year-old girl from North Carolina to Georgia. On July 3, the United States Marshals reached out to the Sheriff’s Office Trafficking and Child Exploitation and Gang Units for assistance in locating the missing girl.
Check out this new Shelby food truck
There's a new food truck in town, and it's bringing loaded baked potatoes packed with fresh ingredients and flavors. Matthew Swint Smith and Greg Steven Wilson were playing music and jamming together with some mutual friends last winter, when the two reconnected after first meeting in Boy Scouts when they were 8-years-old.
Weather Alert: Storm brings gusty winds, chance of hail
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A strong storm with has been reported in Asheville, according to the National Weather Service. According to a Special Weather Statement issued by the NWS at 1:36 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near downtown Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway and North Carolina Arboretum. The storm is moving east at 20 mph.
Answer Man: Will WLOS Restore Mount Pisgah Tower Site to a Natural State? When Will the New Patton Avenue Crosswalk Be Operational?
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. A new round of questions, smart-aleck replies, and the real answers with Asheville Watchdog’s John Boyle. Question: Recently I saw where WLOS is moving their over-the-air broadcasting tower from Mount Pisgah to Pinnacle Mountain. Since the current WLOS tower and tram on Mount Pisgah are on National Forest land, what kind of remedial work will they be doing to the Mount Pisgah site to restore it to a natural state?
Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Now Accepting Nominations
The Asheville Museum of History is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Originated by the Louis Lipinsky Family, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award has been presented by Western North Carolina Historical Association (now the Asheville Museum of History) since 1955. The award comes with a $1,000 cash prize.
UNC Asheville Announces Plans to Build $4 Million On-Campus Tennis Facility
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone announced today, Thursday, July 18, that a $4 million outdoor tennis facility will be built on the campus of UNC Asheville. The on-campus facility will replace the Bulldog hardcourts located on the property of Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, which will be demolished due to the I-26 connector project. A feasibility study by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects determined that an on-campus facility would best serve not only UNC Asheville student-athletes but also the campus and local community.
Asheville campaign seeks to tackle rain runoff, protect French Broad River
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Wednesday, July 17, city leaders and community members gathered at New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville for the RiverLink Reduce Rain Runoff campaign. The French Broad River is one of the oldest rivers in the world and is a huge draw for people who...
Crew respond after business catches fire in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Fire Department said crews responded Wednesday after a business in the area caught fire. Officials said crews responded to the business along Leicester Highway after someone reported the fire on Wednesday. According to officials, the flames were from a small kitchen fire that...
ABCCM breaks ground on The Safe Haven: a new shelter for women and children
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — ABCCM has broken ground on a new shelter called The Safe Haven. The shelter will be located just in front of ABCCM's Transformation Village, which serves as transitional housing for women and children. Scott Rogers, executive director, said that they are thrilled to break ground...
UNCW researchers discover new parasite affecting North Carolina bay scallops
Native bay scallops in North Carolina are under threat and this time the culprit is a parasite. According to the University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers, they have discovered an undescribed trematode parasite that is infecting native bay scallops. The parasite was discovered in 2012 by Ami E. Wilbur ’85,...
North Carolina City Among the Hottest in America This Year
If you feel like it’s extra hot outside, that’s because it’s hotter than normal this summer. In fact, this summer is one of the hottest in America ever, including in one North Carolina city. So, make sure to hydrate and stay cool this summer, being getting overheated is no joke.
NCDHHS awarded $2.5M to expand school-based health services
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand school-based health care in North Carolina. The grant will support NCDHHS’ ongoing work to ensure school-aged children and their families have equitable access to health care and behavioral health services readily available in the same places where they learn and grow.
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