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Join the celebration Saturday as Whirligig Park joins NC Science Trail
Earlier this summer, the N.C. Science Trail announced that the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park had become the Trail’s 100th partner site. On Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, the Science Trail’s Festival of Science during the last Wilson Farmers and Artisans Market of the season. This free event for all ages features hands-on science activities from the following partners: Aurora […] The post Join the celebration Saturday as Whirligig Park joins NC Science Trail first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Causey issues statement in response to state court ruling
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey issued the following statement in response to a N.C. Supreme Court decision allowing a motion to withdraw the petition for discretionary review in Causey v. Southland National Insurance Corporation, with the court also dismissing the remaining items in the case: “The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the baseless appeal of the order placing […] The post Causey issues statement in response to state court ruling first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Greeneville Energy Authority electric bills to increase
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Greeneville Energy Authority (GEA) customers can expect a slightly higher electric bill starting in October. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Aug. 22 that a 5.25% base rate increase would take effect on Oct. 1, 2024. For most customers, that increase represents an average of $4.35 on each bill. The […]
North Carolinians are worried about political violence, extremism and a stolen election, new poll shows
North Carolina voters are feeling pessimistic heading into the 2024 election, and prospects of bipartisanship appear to be dimming further, a new poll from Elon University shows. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are each viewed mostly negatively. And while voters say both the Republican Party and Democratic Party...
Indians Looking To Snap Skid Against Devils
The past two years, the Dobyns-Bennett Indians football team has been sniffing its first win over the Greeneville Greene Devils since 2001. In 2022, Greeneville pulled out a 21-20 win at Dobyns-Bennett. And last season, the Greene Devils and Indians played to a storm-shortened no contest in Kingsport. With that game tied 14-14 and 2:39 to play in the third quarter, play was halted due to lightning. A little over...
Tourists fans gather with officials for McCormick groundbreaking
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Wednesday wasn’t a typical day at McCormick Field. Asheville Tourists greeter Daniel was at the gates as usual, and die-hard fans were there, too. But it wasn’t for a baseball game. Instead of players, baseballs and gloves, there were hard hats, shovels and...
Haywood County man charged in father's death; family, neighbors cite history of arguments
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — While a son remains in the Haywood County Detention Center for the killing of his father, a family member is speaking out about the history between the two, while neighbors claim there has been a history of gunfire around the home. Yvonne McMahan, who...
Friday Night Rivals: Rabun Gap vs. Christ School
(WLOS) — Week two of Friday Night Rivals kicks off with a game between the Rabun Gap Eagles and the Christ School Greenies on Friday, Aug. 30. The pre-game show starts at 6:30 p.m. on My40 with kick-off scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be live-streamed on WLOS.com,...
Want to monitor water quality?
In 1996, the Volunteer Water Information Network (VWIN) program was established as a water quality monitoring program for many Western North Carolina counties. In Haywood County, Haywood Waterways Association manages 25 sites on 19 streams. The program’s purpose is to provide long term water quality monitoring information to help leverage grant funding for water quality improvement projects.
Soccer Travels to UNC Asheville; Hosts Chattanooga on Sunday
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State soccer team will close out the opening month of the season with another road trip as it will visit UNC Asheville on Thursday night. Match time is set for 5 p.m. CT and will be available on ESPN+. The Gamecocks will be looking to...
Asheville Police seek missing person Caroline Cain
The Asheville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Caroline Cain (11/23/1993) was reported missing on June 17, 2024, and was last seen on Woodfin Street in February 2024. Cain is described as a black female, 5’ 4”, around 240 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Cain is known to frequent the downtown Asheville area and Jackson County. Her family is concerned for her welfare.
Jury finds Candler woman guilty of murder for 2020 shooting death of boyfriend
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Candler woman is found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of her boyfriend after a weeklong retrial. The clerk's office confirmed a jury found Shannon Nicole Daves, 50, guilty in the shooting death of Roger Michael Evans inside their Candler home. The incident that was captured on a pet camera.
Peel says no to more speed bumps on city streets
First Ward City Councilman Joe Peel said he’s not opposed to the city conducting a traffic-calming study on Griffin Street. What he won’t support is the city installing any more speed bumps like those the city installed last year on Church, Main and Pritchard streets. “I don’t have a problem with doing the study,” Peel said. “But I can tell you that I’m not going to vote to put speed...
Volunteers Needed for Bike and Pedestrian Data Collection
Asheville – The Asheville City’s Transportation Department is gearing up for its annual bike and pedestrian data collection. Each year, the bike and pedestrian data collection is held the week after Labor Day. The data collected helps staff identify bike/ped trends and also helps in implementation of the recently adopted GAP Plan. This year there are two different ways to volunteer, the bike and pedestrian count and the greenway user survey collection.
What to do this weekend in The 828: Aug. 30 – Sept. 1
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There’s no shortage of events to check out this holiday weekend!. The 2024 North Carolina Apple Festival will take place in downtown Hendersonville from Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 2. The street festival starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 with the opening ceremony taking place at 2:15 p.m. at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse.
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