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'Their life matters:' US Attorney addresses gun violence with Asheville community leaders
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina's U.S. Attorney for the Western District came to speak before black pastors and community leaders in Asheville with a focus on empowering ordinary citizens to have an impact on violence and public safety. The Thursday, Aug. 22 forum was organized by the Asheville...
Asheville Watchdog: More Than Half of Mission’s Remaining Staff Neurologists Say They are Resigning, Citing Burnout, ‘Nausea and Fury’
Written by Andrew R. Jones, Asheville Watchdog. Three staff neurologists are leaving Mission Hospital by the end of September, potentially leaving only two to provide critical care to hundreds of patients at the Asheville flagship hospital and across western North Carolina, including many who have suffered strokes. The departing physicians...
Denver man to prove that age is just a number
DENVER – A Denver man, in his golden era, will be a member of the cast of 24 distinguished men to step into the spotlight, eager to find everlasting love with Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos when “The Golden Bachelorette” premieres Wednesday, Sept. 18 (8-10 p.m.), on ABC.
Henderson County using $9.5 million ARPA funding for new sports complex
A new project by Henderson County to bring a sports complex to the area is on an “aggressive” timeline according to county staff. At an Aug. 20 special called Henderson County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved a contract with WithersRavenel for engineering services for the project. ...
Everything you need to know in preparation of the North Carolina Apple Festival
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — The city of Hendersonville, North Carolina, announced the dates of the highly anticipated annual North Carolina Apple Festival. The festival begins in downtown Hendersonville at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 with an opening ceremony at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse at 2:15 p.m. The festival will end on Monday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m.
NormFest At City Of Conover’s Amphitheater, Friday, Aug. 23
Conover, NC – The City of Conover is excited to partner with the Norman B. Coley Foundation to host NormFest at the Norman B. Coley Amphitheater on August 23, beginning at 6pm. The evening will feature The Lucky Clover, Lobster Dogs, and JB’s Rolling Bistro food trucks. Anna’s Sweet Treats and Kona Ice will be there to satisfy your sugar craving, and 1877 Pub and Grub will be serving beer to benefit The Norman B. Coley Foundation.
NC gets $619,000 to test, reduce lead in drinking water at schools, child care centers
North Carolina will get $619,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday. With the Biden administration, the EPA announced $26 million in funding to be distributed to 55 states and territories and the District of Columbia. North Carolina's allotment is $619,000.
America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory is coming to North Carolina
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Despite their generally lower energy densities, sodium-ion batteries offer compelling advantages over lithium-ion, including a longer cycle life and improved safety. Chinese companies have already begun using them for grid storage and even electric vehicles, but the US has lagged behind so far. Natron Energy, a sodium-ion battery manufacturer, is now on a mission to change that with a first-of-its-kind gigafactory for producing sodium-ion batteries on a massive scale.
NC students finding new ways of expression with Parents Bill of Rights in place
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For the next nine months, students in school districts across North Carolina will have a new reality with the policies behind Senate Bill 49. SB 49 is also known as the Parents Bill of Rights and the "Don't Say Gay" law. The Parents Bill of...
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