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Large crowd packs the streets as NC Apple Festival is underway in Hendersonville
HENDERSONVILLE - Each year over Labor Day weekend, people flock to Hendersonville for the annual NC Apple Festival. This year is no different as hundreds filled the streets of downtown Hendersonville on Aug. 30, shopping for the perfect apple or other crafts. From newcomers to seasoned professionals, the festival is full of vendors and participants alike. ...
Arden fair makes its 116th annual return
This Saturday, the Arden Fair will be returning for its 116th year. The Arden Fair and Antiques Market has been held every year for over a century, with the only exception being 2020. There are shuttles from the Chestnut Street YMCA to the town of Arden, where the fun begins...
Local attorneys merge law practices
New Columbus firm called Feagan & Harrelson, PLLC COLUMBUS—On Wednesday, August 28, Attorney Phillip R. Feagan announced that he is merging his law practice with Attorney Edward Harrelson. The new law firm will be called Feagan & Harrelson, PLLC. Feagan has practiced law in Polk County for over 44 years. Over that time, the […] The post Local attorneys merge law practices appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Heading to Apple Fest? Check out these area orchards
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Did you know? More apples grow in Henderson County than anywhere else in North Carolina. And, the county is one of the top 20 apple-growing counties in the nation, according to Visit Hendersonville. It’s no wonder the North Carolina Apple Festival is held in Hendersonville...
North Carolina Apple Festival Returns to Downtown Hendersonville Through Labor Day
The North Carolina Apple Festival will take place in downtown Hendersonville from Friday, August 30, through Monday, September 2, 2024. The street festival starts at 10:00 am on Friday, August 30, with the opening ceremony taking place at 2:15 pm at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse. Main Street will be...
Hendersonville's 78th N.C. Apple Festival begins, with thousands expected to attend
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It's the first day of Hendersonville's 78th annual apple festival and organizers are expecting 250,00 people throughout the weekend. Rain or shine, organizers are expecting a big turnout on Main St. in Hendersonville as the festival kicks off the apple season for growers and provides a great way to interact with locals and visiting tourists.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Buncombe County. The warning was issued about 2:23 p.m. when a severe thunderstorm was reported 8 miles northeast of downtown Asheville. According to the National Weather Service, the storm was nearly stationary and could have 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-size hail.
Carolina Moment: Earl Scruggs Music Festival returns to the mountains
MILL SPRING, N.C. (WLOS) — The third annual Earl Scruggs Music Festival is this weekend, Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. A production crew braved the heat to put up a large stage at the Tryon Equestrian Center, which will soon feature top talent, including Tanya Tucker and Marty Stuart.
77th Annual NC Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC This Weekend
The Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC is a long-standing tradition and will be held this Labor Day weekend. The festival begins on Friday morning at 8 a.m. with official opening ceremonies later in the afternoon. This year’s grand marshals are Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams from Chapel Hill and his wife Wanda, who are locals of Henderson County.
Asheville homeowner hires attorney after water bill spikes to 'mortgage payment size'
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville homeowner is sharing his story after being charged more than 18 times his average water bill. Robert Ahern feels he is being treated so unfairly by the Water Resources Department, he has hired an attorney. I was shocked. I was absolutely shocked, and...
U.S. News names its Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025 – 10 NC/SC Cities Made this year’s Top 60
U.S. News has named its best places to live in 2024-2025. Based on the results of this year’s study, 10 cities from North Carolina and South Carolina made this year’s list including 5 in the top 20. The best cities in the Carolinas for 2024-2025 include:. Greenville, South...
Task force on forced Western NC railroad labor, drug war; Asheville reparations extension
ASHEVILLE - Creating a truth and reconciliation task force to deal with enslavement, forced railroad work, the war on drugs' disparate racial effects and other historic harms to local Black residents will be one of the last jobs of the city and county's inaugural Community Reparations Commission, which has now received an extension to complete its work by early 2025. ...
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