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'An absolutely amazing experience': Mathis grateful to have served as Trump delegate
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis called being a delegate at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee “an absolutely amazing experience,” having the opportunity to see Donald Trump and hear him speak for the first time in person. Mathis was accompanied on the trip by his wife Missy and their 21-year-old daughter Isabelle. “In my lifetime, if I could choose any president to be a delegate for, it would be...
Report: Cocke County among worst in child abuse/neglect
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released its 2024 County Profiles in Child Well-Being report and the numbers present a sobering picture of child well-being in Cocke County. (The full report can be viewed online at www.tn.gov/tccy/data-and-research/ county-profiles.html.) Once again Cocke County ranked No. 95 out of 95 counties in the number of children who are victims of abuse or neglect per 1,000 people. This total is unfortunately consistent with last year’s numbers indicating the county’s child abuse problem remains high. ...
At $512,000, Asheville home prices broke quarterly records; US prices reach all-time highs
ASHEVILLE - Recent reports indicate the market didn't change much in the first six months of 2024 compared to last year. In 2023, home prices broke records. This year, that fact remains the same. At $512,000, the second quarter of 2024 saw Asheville's highest quarterly median home sale price on record, according to the Asheville-based Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty. Buncombe County broke the same record at $507,500. ...
Asheville General Obligation Bonds: How much money could come out of voter pockets?
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As of Tuesday, July 24, millions of dollars are now in the hands of Asheville residents. Now that there is an addition to the City of Asheville's November ballot, many might be asking what general obligation bonds are. It could bring $80 million in capital...
Bite Me food culture festival schedule announced with chef dinners, chats, demos, more
ASHEVILLE - In less than a month, a new, grassroots food culture festival series will take over venues across the city. Bite Me debuts Aug. 14-18 with events and activities planned at restaurants, bars, community hubs, local businesses and more. The five-day event schedule ranges from a family-friendly community cookout in a neighborhood park...
NC Health News wins 20 awards in annual state press contest
NC Health News has been lauded with an organization-record 20 awards in the annual North Carolina Press Association editorial contest, including five first place wins. The state press association honored work published from March 2023 to March 2024. NC Health News was judged among its peers in the online-only category.
‘Down East’ immersion enriches K-12 teachers’ N.C. knowledge and spirits
Carolina K-12, a program based in the College of Arts and Sciences, hosted a summer retreat for educators from around the state, immersing them in the history and culture of Beaufort, Harkers Island and Cape Lookout. Karen Willis Amspacher gestured at a buffet table laden with homemade food — squash...
Recent drought leads to rise in yellowjackets buzzing beneath the surface
Yellow jackets build more nests underground due to lack of food source during drought. Due to recent rain, you might have found yourself mowing the yard more frequently. If you're like me, you had a scare when you accidentally mowed over a yellow jacket nest. I'm thankful I didn't get stung, but it got me thinking about how drought could affect these nests.
Public Comment Opportunities for French Broad River Plan Scheduled
The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Elevate 2050, will be kicking off the first phase of public input opportunities for the plan in August. The MTP is a federally-required transportation plan for urbanized areas with a population over 50,000 and helps to guide transportation...
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