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Fireworks, parades set for 4th of July celebrations in WNC
(WLOS) — Western North Carolina is ready to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, with several fireworks shows and parades on tap for this week. Below is a list of events scheduled for this holiday week. Asheville. Independence Day Block Party, sponsored by Ingles (July 4): This is an all-day...
Hendersonville to contract with UNC Chapel Hill SOG to find affordable housing sites
HENDERSONVILLE - Sites for affordable housing could be identified as early as May after Hendersonville City Council agreed June 26 to contract with an organization that will study and suggest potential properties. Council members unanimously agreed to work with the UNC Chapel Hill School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative to...
Darty to leave post as manager at Riverside Cemetery
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Joshua Darty has a unique perspective of Asheville history, honed from family stories and maps and documents, some more than 100 years old. Darty’s desk in the manager’s office at Riverside Cemetery is as meticulously kept as the 87 acres he watches over. But his time there is coming to an end. His last day at the desk where he’s worked for more than 11 years is Aug. 1.
Henderson County Veterans Center to reopen after renovations with July 3 flag raising
The former VFW building in Henderson County will reopen with a flag raising ceremony and new name July 3. Previously known as Hedrick Rhodes VFW Post 5206, the building will now be known as the Hedrick Rhodes Veterans Center and is now owned by Henderson County. In April 2021, the...
Fourth of July festival roundup for Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Wherever you are in Western North Carolina this week, it will be hard to miss an Independence Day celebration. A festival, fireworks show or both are guaranteed to be somewhere nearby. Here are a few going on in Asheville and surrounding towns:. Asheville. Asheville Downtown...
Veterans Healing Farm in time crunch to find new home
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Veterans Healing Farm is desperately looking for a new home, and time is running out. The organization that helps veterans and their families find healing and camaraderie has until August to relocate from its spot near Hendersonville. The nonprofit found out in January the...
New 114-unit apartment proposed for Arden; 35% of units for 'workforce housing'
A new housing complex has been proposed for Arden, with over a third of the units to be designated for "workforce housing," the developer has said. The development would be made up entirely of studios and one-bedroom apartments. The new development, called "Altitude," will be located off of Clayton Road...
Mills River names Matthew McKirahan new town manager
The town of Mills River has chosen a new town manager. Matthew McKirahan, a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, with master's degree in public administration and government experience, will take over the role effective July 29, according to a town news release. McKirahan called the job “an honor and a...
Celebrate the Fourth of July safely: Leave fireworks to the professionals
Each Fourth of July, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks, which include devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. That’s why the Asheville Fire Department (AFD) recommends leaving the fireworks to the professionals.
Nearly-yearlong water advisory lifted at Little Bradley Falls following fuel spill
SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — A cleanup of a fuel spill that occurred on July 13, 2023, and reportedly contaminated waters in Cove Creek and Little Bradley Falls in Polk County, has been completed, according to Polk County Health and Human Services Agency and Polk County Emergency Management. The fuel...
Asheville City Schools may freeze positions, cut staff; NC schools face fiscal 'cliff'
ASHEVILLE - The city school system is looking at freezing some vacant school positions and cutting central office personnel to cope with a $1.2 million shortfall. Much of the funding gap stems from the loss of $1 million in annual federal pandemic funding, a situation experienced by other school systems, according to Maggie...
North Carolina adopts Shalom Act amid spike in anti-Semitic incidents
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, July 1, Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 942 into law. The Shalom Act, as it is known, adopts a working definition of anti-Semitism. "We shouldn't need a bill that defines this for us to know that it's not right," Sen. Julie Mayfield said.
Opinion: Asheville’s Animal Services Unit doesn't do enough to help animals in distress
Recently, I encountered a man downtown who had a listless, severely distressed baby clinging to his shoulders. The man disclosed he had four children, not just the baby he used to panhandle. I secured a $1,000 medical grant for his older children but he refused care for the baby. He also refused a free stroller so the baby wouldn’t have to hang onto his shoulders for 12 or more hours a day in all weather conditions. Many...
NC teacher pay raises? Private school vouchers? Asheville, Buncombe, candidates' stances
How much of a raise should North Carolina public school teachers get? Should the state add hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money to a program sending children to private schools?. Those are two key questions that divided members of the General Assembly, which reached an impasse in late...
Asheville will need 14,000 new homes by 2050 to keep pace with population growth, Affordable Housing draft projects
Asheville’s population will continue to boom over the next 25 years — and with it, the need for more housing is expected to become even more urgent. That’s the message City Council members heard in a recent presentation on Asheville’s latest Affordable Housing Plan, which is being finalized and will be released to the public later this month.
City of Asheville offices to close July 4 in observance of Independence Day
City of Asheville offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day. Some City services will be impacted. Parks and greenways are open on a regular schedule, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Splasheville, the free splash fountain in Pack Square Park, is open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Pools at...
Seeking Tourism Development Authority Board Representative
Seeking a candidate who is interested in serving on the Tourism Development Authority Board to serve/represent the Fletcher area. Must represent (employee or owner) of Henderson County business in the Fletcher area and does not have to be in the Fletcher city limits just in Henderson County. Must be registered...
City of Asheville announces new project to enhance neighborhood resilience, connectivity
The Community Space Upfit Project is an ARPA-funded initiative to provide five community spaces with technology and infrastructure enabling virtual community meetings, and emergency briefings: connecting residents in real-time no matter the situation. In a pioneering move aimed at bolstering neighborhood connectivity and climate resilience, the City of Asheville will...
Road closures planned in Patton Avenue area in downtown Asheville starting July 9
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville is preparing for downtown street closures in the Patton Avenue area. These closures, which will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. July 9-11, are part of a larger ongoing project within the city, officials told News 13. Officials...
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