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Reward in BID vandalism cases upped to $6,000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The reward in two vandalism cases tied to the recently approved Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Asheville has been increased to $6,000. On June 6, 2024, a member of the BID Steering Committee found their vehicle with its tires slashed, an “A” anarchy symbol...
Pedestrians targeted in water pellet gun shooting spree
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police are searching for suspects involved in a bizarre case of nefarious water gun activity. A press release from the Asheville Police Department (APD) on Thursday, July 18 said over the past week, officers had responded to “multiple reports of individuals being targeted by unknown suspects shooting in what is believed to be Orbeez-style water pellets from a white SUV.” Orbeez guns shoot soft, non-toxic water beads called Orbeez as ammunition. The company’s website claims these type of guns “provide a fun and safe outdoor activity.”
Report details WNC Nature Center’s impact on local economy
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 Buncombe County and the City of Asheville. Compiled by Riverbird Research, the report was initiated by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center,...
ART bus system gets $1.3 million from county
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville’s bus service received a $1.3 million boost Tuesday when Buncombe County commissioners approved shifting funds to the city’s transit system. The $1.3 million was Federal Transit Administration funding the county would not have been able to spend before the expenditure deadline. ART...
Sheetz plans to open four new locations with diesel lanes
Altoona, Penn. — Sheetz will open four new stores this August, each featuring diesel lanes with high-flow diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for commercial trucks, along with a truck scale and free overnight parking spaces for truckers. The new store locations include:. Middletown, Virginia: Located at 121...
Community prepares for Asheville Middle School, Montford North Star consolidation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A big adjustment period is just over one month away for students, parents and staff in the Montford community in Asheville. Asheville Middle School will be slightly more populated soon because of Asheville City Schools' consolidationof Montford North Star Academy. This decision was made back in March for financial reasons.
Man claims Mission Health overcharges for procedures; study supports high price concerns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A local man is frustrated about a cost estimate he received for a procedure at Mission Health. He claims it's much higher than it should have been. This comes as a report shows Mission's prices have risen drastically under HCA and are higher than other hospitals.
Three-Day Wedding Celebration Near The Blue Ridge Mountains
Morgan and Drew opted for a romantic and intimate wedding experience amongst the Blue Ridge mountains together with a handful of family and friends. Instead of spending all of their budget on only a couple hours, these two extended their wedding to a 3-day adventure. Get all the details below.
SART celebrates its 50th season
Every once in a while, something productive and constructive arises from locker room talk. Take, for instance, one such conversation in 1974 that occurred in the men’s locker room at the gym of Mars Hill College (now Mars Hill University). Jim Thomas of the theater arts department and Don Anderson of the social and behavioral sciences department were chatting about ways for Madison County to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. And the seeds for what became Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) were planted.
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