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Buncombe County assistant manager's husband cited with running illegal gambling house
ASHEVILLE - North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement has cited the husband of a Buncombe County public official with running an illegal gambling house near the VA Hospital in East Asheville — the same location where Madison County’s Board of Elections director was recently cited with gambling, according to court records. For at least...
USFS focuses on restoration, reducing wildfire risk in proposed GAP Project
ASHEVILLE — The U.S. Forest Service released a draft proposal for the Grandfather, Appalachian, Pisgah (GAP) Restoration Project on July 15, after more than two years of collaborative development. The proposed actions focus on restoring specific, fire-adapted sections of Pisgah National Forest and reducing wildfire risk. James Melonas, Forest Supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina, emphasized the role of partnerships in the project’s development, “This is a big project. We’ve worked with more than 20 partners including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,...
Asheville to vote on $80 million in bonds for city improvements in November
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It has been years since voters in the City of Asheville saw general obligation bonds on their ballots. “The last time the city did this was in 2016,” Mayor Esther Manheimer said. When those bonds were voted on, it was worth $75 million total,...
Asheville City Council approves HVAC upgrades for Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Harrah's Cherokee Center is also about to get some upgrades. The Asheville City Council voted to approve the repair and replacement of HVAC parts and equipment in the theater. The MB Haynes Corporation will help make that possible. This project does...
Darwin Carter named ACS Director of Innovative Programming
Asheville City Schools (ACS) are proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Darwin Carter as the new Director of Innovative Programming, leading both Cougar Academy and the Education & Career Academy at William Randolph. Dr. Carter officially began his tenure on July 15th. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Carter...
East Fork Pottery Is Opening a Brooklyn Store
East Fork, the Asheville-based pottery brand behind those social media-famous “everyday bowls” and other popular chunky-rimmed ceramics, is opening a Brooklyn store. The brand announced the news on Instagram today. The Brooklyn location — the address of which has not yet been made public — will be East...
Around town: New collection charts Buncombe County’s history
Buncombe County Special Collections has released a new book titled Buncombe Origins: The Making of Asheville and Buncombe County. Co-edited by public historian Emily Cadmus and Buncombe County Special Collections manager Katherine Cutshall, the book spans from the first Colonial contacts with Native Americans in this area to the present day but focuses largely on the 19th and 20th centuries and on the establishment and development of Asheville and Buncombe County at the end of the 18th century.
Section of Johnston Boulevard to get sidewalk
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The city has been busy building sidewalks — several projects have been finished, several are in progress and several more are in the works, including one in front of a local school. A recent progress report from the city said, “Sidewalks are one way...
Asheville asks: What is a General Obligation (GO) Bond?
At their May 28, 2024 meeting, the City Council directed staff to take the first steps toward a 2024 General Obligation (GO) Bond Referendum for voter consideration and to appear on the November ballot. WHAT IS A BOND?. A general obligation bond is long-term borrowing in which a city pledges...
A-B Tech culinary team wins national championship
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A team from Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College’s renowned Culinary Arts and Hospitality program won the college’s second national championship on July 17 at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Nationals. Regional winners vied for the national title during the ACF Annual Convention, held...
Slingshots: Feel the Wind on Your Face
Asheville – Phil Cann, owner of Asheville Motorcycle Rentals at 899 Riverside Drive in Woodfin, says Polaris Slingshots are “nothing like” motorcycles. He said they’re more of a cross between a bike and a car. Asked why anybody would want to ride around in one, he...
UNCA fundraising for $4 million tennis facility
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The tennis ball has taken a funky bounce for UNC Asheville. Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, where the Bulldogs play now, will be taken out by the Interstate 26 Connector Project. On Thursday, UNCA announced plans to build a $4 million tennis facility on campus. Fundraising...
Answer Man: Dead trees and vegetation in the River Arts District? Parking meters coming to Biltmore Village?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers:. Question: I’ve noticed many dead and dying plants along the River Arts District, including a few young trees. It looks like an herbicide was used and it went places it wasn’t meant to. If that is the case, why can’t the city find other ways of weed management, especially along the river?
Widespread Panic cancels shows due to Fayetteville native Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis
Rock band Widespread Panic announced Sunday that lead guitarist Jimmy Herring, who was raised in Fayetteville and attended Terry Sanford High School, has stage one tonsil cancer. A post to the Georgia-based band's Facebook page said that the musician is seeking treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. “We thank...
Car wash company cited, accused of serious violations after employee death
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Zips Car Wash LLC faces more than $185,000 in fines from the N.C. Department of Labor after an occupational safety and health inspection found several serious violations in the wake of an employee's death. According to a written statement by an N.C. Department of Labor...
Buncombe County Commissioners Vote to Shut Down French Broad Outfitters Location
Buncombe County -- July 22, 2024: On July 17th, the Buncombe County Commissioners made a contentious decision to shut down. French Broad Outfitters' (FBO) Hominy Creek location, a popular river bar and recreation space that has become a beloved community spot since it began leasing the outpost along Asheville’s French Broad River in 2018. Known for its live music, riverside beach, and dog-friendly ambiance, FBO's Hominy Creek location has been a vibrant part of West Asheville since 2016.
UNC System awards $29 million in grants to expand nursing education
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $29 million to expand nursing education at 12 public universities and North Carolina’s Area Health Education Centers. The grants are part of a groundbreaking effort to address the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina. Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health...
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