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It's Western Carolina's football home opener on Saturday, September 7th against Campbell. Kickoff is at 1 pm at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. It's White Out Whitmire as all fans are asked to wear white and the first 5,000 fans receive a commemorative white out shirt. For more information and to purchase your tickets, please visithttps://catamountsports.com/
Controversy Surrounds Mission Health’s Expansion Amid Concerns Over Care Quality
Asheville – Mission spokesperson Nancy Lindell recently responded to gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein’s letter encouraging state authorities to deny Mission Health’s application to build a 26-bed acute care facility. When, in December 2023, inspectors from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services placed the hospital in “immediate jeopardy” (IJ) for receiving Medicare funding, complaints of overcrowding in the emergency department saturated their report. They told of patients lined up on stretchers “on the wall,” waiting to be roomed.
Two WNC high school students die in weekend accident says Transylvania County Schools
Two Rosman High School students died Aug. 25 in an ATV accident, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Sgt. Jim Conta on Aug. 25. The two teenagers were traveling southbound on Old Wagon Road near Presley Fields. Conta said they ran off the road, struck a tree and were both ejected from the vehicle. He said they were pronounced dead at the scene. ...
Two Rosman High teens die in a tragic four-wheeler crash
Last night 2 teenage boys from Rosman High School died after being ejected from their vehicle on Old Wagon Road near Presley Fields Road. The two were traveling southbound around a curve when they struck a tree and were ejected from their four-wheeler. Their identities have not been released and...
Erwin High graduate, homicide victim 'radiated joy': Police records reveal more details
ASHEVILLE - After Denzel McKnight was shot in the abdomen at Hillcrest Apartments July 26, several bystanders tried to help him as a large crowd gathered and a suspect was identified, according to police records. Asheville Police Department detectives continue to investigate the shooting death of McKnight after responding to a report of a gunshot wound around 2:24 a.m. July 26. Recently released police radio logs and a 911 call provide more detail into the aftermath of...
Answer Woman: Will Asheville see good fall color? What makes for vibrant fall color?
ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about what to expect for fall color in Western North Carolina. Is it too early to start making predictions? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: When will Asheville start to see fall color? Can we expect a good leaf season along the Blue Ridge Parkway? ...
Historic Grove Arcade hotel proposal sees forward momentum after city board approval
ASHEVILLE - After an Aug. 15 Design Review Committee meeting, the plan to convert 35 apartments in the historic Grove Arcade's into a hotel has moved forward. The developer's attorney said no physical modifications will be made to the building in the process. The city, which deemed the application incomplete in July, said it is waiting on developer revisions to review comments before the process continues. ...
Asheville's $38.5M McCormick Field renovations will break ground Aug. 28
ASHEVILLE - The $38.5 million McCormick Field renovation will break ground Aug. 28. Starting at 11:15 a.m., the ceremony has a lineup of speakers that includes Asheville Tourists owner Brian DeWine, Mayor Esther Manheimer, Major League Baseball's Peter Woodfork, and Tourism Development Authority CEO Vic Isley, according to Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood. The event was discussed briefly during an Aug. 22 briefing to Asheville City Council. ...
Asheville Driver’s License Express Office Temporarily Closed
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ Driver License Express office in Asheville is temporarily closed so crews can install a new roof on the office building and install a new air conditioning and heating system. The express office, located at 600 Tunnel Rd., in Asheville, directly behind the N.C....
Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club Installs International Peace Pole at the Center for Honeybee Research
Members of Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club recently gathered to install and commemorate an international Peace Pole at the Center for Honeybee Research in Asheville. The Peace Pole displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” which is written in several languages on the pole, including English. The installation of peace poles has been a project of Rotary International for more than seven years. The concept was derived from the installation of the Peace Poles that appeared in Japan in 1955, shortly after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Peace Poles are designed to inspire unity among people of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. This affirmation of peace aligns with Rotary’s goal of building a culture of peace throughout the world.
Thomason's Hat Trick Lifts Mercer To 4-0 Win Over UNC Asheville
MACON, Ga. - Larkin Thomason scored her first collegiate hat trick to help the Mercer Bears to a 4-0 win over UNC Asheville on Sunday afternoon from Betts Stadium. Anna Bachman was the other goal scorer for the Bears who were also strong defensively, shutting out their third consecutive opponent. Lena Dykes, Sara Engels and Jada Moorman all had one assist on the day for the Bears.
Mission nurses’ strike vote happens this week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A vote that starts today could have critical and long-lasting impacts on health care in the Asheville area. After months of back and forth, tensions between Mission Hospital and its nurses are coming to a head. Nurses will vote over four days — starting Sunday, Aug. 25 — on whether to authorize union leaders to call a strike.
Granite Falls Updates Boil Water Advisory
GRANITE FALLS, NC (August 8, 2024) ⇒ The Town of Granite Falls is pleased to announce that the precautionary boil water advisory issued on Friday has been lifted for all water customers in the Town of Granite Falls, except for those in the Riverbend Community. Due to another main...
828viewsNOW: Ghost signs of downtown Hendersonville
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hiding in plain sight… Have you ever looked at an older building and noticed the faint hint of a sign from days gone by? That’s what is often referred to as a ‘ghost sign.’. More specifically, a ghost sign is an old...
‘What an honor to be here’: App State announces new women’s golf head coach
Chan Metts was announced as the new head coach for women’s golf at App State on Thursday. Before coming to App State, he served as the head coach for both women’s and men’s golf at Charleston Southern. As head coach of the women’s team at Charleston Southern, he led them to a NCAA Regional berth and a 2024 conference title, making it the team’s first appearance in 14 years.
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