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Dr. Margaret Noel, founder of MemoryCare, honored with NC Order of the Long Leaf Pine
ASHEVILLE - Dr. Margaret A. (Peggy) Noel was recently awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of North Carolina's highest honors, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to her community and exemplary service within the state. Dr. Noel, a highly esteemed Geriatric Specialist with over 35 years of dedicated service, has been a cornerstone of health care in North Carolina. A graduate of Davidson College and UNC School of Medicine, she completed her residency and...
Update: 3 tree service workers shot in Yancey County; officer-involved shooting of suspect
Law enforcement has released more information about a shooting in the Murphytown area of Yancey County that left multiple tree service workers with "serious injuries" and led to an officer-involved shooting on the afternoon of July 24, according to the Yancey County Sheriff's Office. Lucas Murphy, 36, a resident of the community, confronted...
With more rain on the way, communities prepare for possible flooding
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Counties across Western North Carolina are preparing for heavy rain and possible flooding over the next couple of days in several ways. Officials in Hendersonville say Public Works will be monitoring forecasts and river gauges for when and where to place barricades. Crews will also...
Lace up your dancing shoes for the 97th annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
The 97th annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival takes center stage at Kittredge Theatre at Warren Wilson College August 1-3. A different show each night will showcase the talent and dedication of hundreds of dancers, musicians, and storytellers who are preserving the traditions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. These traditions...
Henderson County commissioners approve purchase of Etowah Sewer Company
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners have voted to purchase the Etowah Sewer Company at the cost of $400,000. This cost includes all assets of the company, but does not include any obligations the company had, according to County Manager John Mitchell. ...
Enjoy a night on the town with Broadway classics
Broadway classics by Jerome Kern will light up the Brevard Music Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Jerome Kern was one of the most prolific musical theater composers of the 20th century. Many of his songs, including “Old Man River” and “The Way You Look Tonight”, are classics that are still popular today. The concert has been curated by Andy Einhorn, a well known conductor and arranger, and will include other pieces from the golden age of Broadway.
Waynesville project seeks to elevate quality of life
The Town of Waynesville is applying for the Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program grant. The goal is to implement the "Keeping Waynesville Beautiful Project,” which would aim to address several critical needs related to urban and community forestry. “We have identified a pressing need for the enhancement...
Waynesville's South Main Street revamp faces delays, property challenges
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Improvements on Waynesville's South Main Street are likely to take years. Some blighted buildings have been removed, but others remain, like Sutton Automotive, which could face being condemned and torn down. Meanwhile, plans remain to modernize and widen the roadway. South Main Street is one...
Spectators welcome as hundreds of riders compete in mountain bike national championships
More than 700 professional and amateur mountain bikers will descend on Ride Rock Creek, a 300-acre downhill mountain biking park in Hendersonville, for the USA Cycling Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships from July 31 to Aug. 4. This prestigious event returns for the second straight year to Ride Rock Creek,...
Man Wanted For Murder May Be Using Dating Apps In New York
A nationwide manhunt continies for the suspect who may be using dating apps in New York. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leadin to his arrest. Please be aware. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward...
Public input sought regarding Charlotte Water interbasin transfer request
Charlotte Water filed a notice of its intent to request an increase from 33 million gallons per day (MGD) up to 63 MGD regarding the water it transfers from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin, a tributary of the Yadkin/Pee Dee River. Here are a few concerns that our local governments have:
Highlands lecture series to host NASA scientist
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) announced the next lecture in their Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, taking place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Highlands Nature Center. The lecture, titled "The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission: NASA’s New Eye in the Sky for Earth’s Water," will be...
WNC Nature Center Brings Economic Boost to Asheville and the Western North Carolina Region
A new report outlines the significant and far-reaching economic impact of the WNC Nature Center and its nonprofit support organization, Friends of the WNC Nature Center, on the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. A recent Riverbird Research economic report, initiated by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, a...
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