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A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says
A large chunk of space debris was discovered last month in North Carolina. NASA has confirmed that it came from a SpaceX capsule that journeyed to the International Space Station and returned in March. The piece was from part of the vehicle that was jettisoned and expected to burn up...
NASA explains debris slamming North Carolina mountain resort from space
Space junk made a crash landing in a land of North Carolina luxury. A landscaping crew working at The Glamping Collective, a mountaintop resort near Asheville in Haywood County, found a large mysterious object on May 22 that NASA confirmed is a piece of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule that reached the International Space Station (ISS) in 2023.
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.
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).
Middle schooler records second career hole-in-one
For any golfer, hitting a hole-in-one can be one of the most memorable moments of their time playing the sport. One 13-year-old in Haywood County just recorded his second such shot in just two-and-a-half years of playing. Peyton Gilbert is a rising eighth grader at Waynesville Middle School. On May...
Waynesville Police K9 Fund receives $1,000 donation
The Haywood County Republican Party, in collaboration with the Patriots Society, has contributed $1,000 towards the Waynesville Police K-9 Fund. The donation aims to honor the dedicated officers and their K-9 partners who tirelessly serve the community. The initiative was driven by a shared commitment to recognize the vital role played by police K-9s and their handlers in maintaining public safety for the town of Waynesville.
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