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Calling all stuffed animal friends for a library sleepover
Fluffy friends are in for a night of fun at the Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Oakley Library in South Asheville on Friday, July 12. Stuffed animals are invited to spend the night at the library. During the sleepover, the stuffed animals will play games together, listen to stories, and stay up extra late. Each stuffed animal will receive a certificate to show their participation and a photo from the sleepover to share with each child.
Gateway Park along French Broad to fill in another missing greenway link
A new public park is being developed by RiverLink to serve cyclists, runners and pedestrians along the French Broad River near Montford. The new Gateway Park will be constructed on a two-acre tract along Riverside Drive north of the Pearson Bridge. With meandering pathways and native plantings, arched gateways at both entrances and a carousel-inspired pavilion, the new park will resurrect a smaller version of the historic Riverside Park found at this location in the early 20th century.
Police looking for suspect in Asheville antifa beatings (07-03-2024–Hour2)
This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply – The Asheville Police Department is looking for a person of interest in the assault on three elderly people at a library who were livestreaming an anarchists’ conference. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/
Additional arrest made in deadly Tunnel Road shooting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police have charged a second suspect in the shooting death of a man on Tunnel Road. According to Asheville police arrest warrants, 21-year-old Laila Abdur Rahim has been charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy in the shooting death of 33-year-old Oji Trevon Mitchell. Buncombe County jail records show Rahim was arrested on July 2, 2024 and there is no bond amount listed.
Happening tonight for the Marching Mounties!
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Asheville will need 14,000 new homes by 2050 to keep pace with population growth, Affordable Housing draft projects
Asheville’s population will continue to boom over the next 25 years — and with it, the need for more housing is expected to become even more urgent. That’s the message City Council members heard in a recent presentation on Asheville’s latest Affordable Housing Plan, which is being finalized and will be released to the public later this month.
AmyJune Hineline to Present on Inclusive Images at Drupal Camp Asheville 2024
AmyJune Hineline of The Linux Foundation will present a session titled "Beyond 99 Red Balloons: A Guide for Inclusive Images" at DrupalCamp Asheville 2024, scheduled for July 13 at 1:30 PM EDT. The session will focus on best practices for adding alternative text to images, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity beyond just semantic markup and structured content. Using examples from the 80s music scene, AmyJune will illustrate how to create meaningful and accessible content for all users. This session is crucial for content authors aiming to enhance user experience and accessibility. More details are available on the Drupal Camp Asheville website.
Help Asheville Bears closes after spending $2 million calling attention to injured animals
Help Asheville Bears has shut down after four and a half years of calling attention to injured bears, targeting poachers and spending $2.3 million. The grassroots nonprofit grew out of one family’s crusade following the 2019 discovery of a bear they’d named Peaches that was suddenly missing a limb.
What’s new in food: New Woodfin shop makes fresh tortillas daily
North meets south at 175 Weaverville Road in Woodfin, the site of the recently opened Tortillas La Regia. Luz Salazar Maldonado grew up in Monterrey in northern Mexico, where flour tortillas are the norm. Her husband, Martin Maldonado, is from southern Mexico, where corn tortillas rule. With the help of...
City council candidates sound off on property tax increase
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council candidates in this November’s election are split on the recent tax increase, with three in favor of the new budget and three against. On the same night the council voted to approve the controversial Business Improvement District, or BID, it approved...
Tourists Hit Three Homers but Fall 12-7
Asheville — (WLOS) The Asheville Tourists dropped Tuesday night’s contest to the Greenville Drive by a final score of 12-7. Asheville received Home Runs from Anthony Sherwin, Logan Cerny, and Ryan Johnson; however, Greenville hit three Homers of their own and pulled away late. The Tourists starting pitcher,...
Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A leader from one of Asheville's synagogues is speaking out for the first time since the assault at West Asheville Library on Saturday, June 29. Rochelle Reich, executive director at Congregation Beth Israel, sat down with News 13's Justin Berger for the second time in less than 30 days.
Asheville Antifa beats up on some elderly Jews (07-02-2024–Hour3)
This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply – A group of 80-100 leftists attending an anarchist conference in Asheville beat up three elderly Jewish people who attended and recorded one of the speeches. Plus, why do so many Floridians move to Asheville?. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/
Farm Credit Associations of NC completes FFA cottage
The Farm Credit Associations of NC have announced the completion and dedication of the Farm Credit Cottage at the historic North Carolina FFA Center at White Lake. This milestone underlines the association’s ongoing commitment to supporting agricultural education and youth development initiatives across the state, according to a news release. In collaboration with AgSouth Farm Credit, the Farm Credit associations raised over $750,000 through various fundraising endeavors, including the annual...
Foundations makes $500,000 available for eastern NC nonprofits
Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment. This opportunity will provide a total of $500,000 in funds from the endowment established at the North Carolina Community Foundation in 2015. Grants awarded to nonprofits will range from $25,000 to $50,000. “We are proud to carry out Mrs. Burevitch’s legacy of deep care for eastern North Carolina’s communities,” said...
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
N.C. Wildlife announces 2024 wild turkey harvest totals
Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide in 2024, including 2,372 birds taken during the youth season. Hunters harvested 15 fewer turkeys than last year’s record total, making the 2024 Spring Turkey season the second-highest year on record. Both the Mountain and Coastal ecoregions reported increases in harvest numbers compared to the 2023 season, particularly in the Coastal region. ...
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