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What to do this weekend in The 828
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Want to have some fun this weekend? Here are a few events going on in The 828. There’s a plethora of farmers markets around Western North Carolina where you can find a variety of fresh produce, local crafts and other homegrown goods. Some farmers markets nearby include: Asheville City Market, East Asheville Tailgate Market, North Asheville Tailgate Market and many more. You can find more tailgate markets in your area from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP).
Waynesville set for first Pride parade in Haywood County
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Haywood County is out, loud and proud about its inaugural Haywood Pride on Main Parade in downtown Waynesville this weekend. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Haywood County Courthouse, 285 N Main St., Waynesville. Community leaders will give speeches at the courthouse at 10 a.m.
The Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Club awards seniors with inaugural scholarship
The Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Club has awarded two graduating seniors with its inaugural Servant Leadership Scholarship, where one of the criteria is demonstrating community service — and in particular a service project. The two scholarships will be given each year to Haywood County graduating seniors attending a community colleges...
Small town activists share stories behind local Pride festivals
Asheville’s reputation for being LGBTQ-friendly is part of what drew Tera McIntosh and her wife to Western North Carolina. Yet when the couple moved from Pittsburgh in 2019, they settled in Clyde because Haywood County had more space for a much better price. The couple assumed they could find their LGBTQ community in Asheville, just a 20-minute drive away.
Free opioid overdose kits available in three Haywood locations
Most people don’t realize that some accidental opioid overdoses are reversible with the quick administration of an opioid antagonist called naloxone, commonly found as a nasal spray and sold under the brand name of Narcan. Narcan is safe, quick and easy to use — even by those with no...
Despite challenges, no tax increase in Canton budget
A full year after one of the county’s largest employers — the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill, in downtown Canton — shut its doors, Canton’s governing board adopted a conservative budget for fiscal year 2024-25 that contains no property tax increase. Canton’s property tax rate of 54...
Blast off with July Fourth fireworks: are you up for the five-nights-of-fireworks challenge?
The skies of WNC will be filled with July Fourth fireworks — and fireworks all week long for that matter. Grab a blanket or your favorite camp chair and settle in for a fireworks show. Make sure to arrive early to park and stake out a spot. Fireworks typically start around 9:30 p.m. give or take, as soon as it’s dark enough to see them good.
Thunder in the Smokies rolls into Maggie Valley
Expect to see and hear motorbikes across Haywood County all weekend as the Thunder in the Smokies motorcycle rally returns to Maggie Valley June 28-30. The event includes the ever-popular bike games, vendors, live music and more.
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