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NC State Highway Patrol enters ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) entered the 2024 “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. The contest consists of pictures submitted by law enforcement agencies nationwide, and voters decide who captured the best shot. NCSHP’s photo embodies the state’s capital, Raleigh, as it is set at...
Report details WNC Nature Center’s impact on local economy
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 Buncombe County and the City of Asheville. Compiled by Riverbird Research, the report was initiated by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center,...
ART bus system gets $1.3 million from county
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville’s bus service received a $1.3 million boost Tuesday when Buncombe County commissioners approved shifting funds to the city’s transit system. The $1.3 million was Federal Transit Administration funding the county would not have been able to spend before the expenditure deadline. ART...
SART celebrates its 50th season
Every once in a while, something productive and constructive arises from locker room talk. Take, for instance, one such conversation in 1974 that occurred in the men’s locker room at the gym of Mars Hill College (now Mars Hill University). Jim Thomas of the theater arts department and Don Anderson of the social and behavioral sciences department were chatting about ways for Madison County to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. And the seeds for what became Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) were planted.
Greenville County Council moves penny sales tax to next step but not without controversy
A penny sales tax is a step closer to being on the November ballot after a Greenville County Council vote on Tuesday. In a second reading, the council voted 8-4 to advance the referendum, which still needs one more reading before voters can decide whether to add a 1% sales tax to retail purchases in the county. The next vote is expected in August.
Pedestrians targeted in water pellet gun shooting spree
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police are searching for suspects involved in a bizarre case of nefarious water gun activity. A press release from the Asheville Police Department (APD) on Thursday, July 18 said over the past week, officers had responded to “multiple reports of individuals being targeted by unknown suspects shooting in what is believed to be Orbeez-style water pellets from a white SUV.” Orbeez guns shoot soft, non-toxic water beads called Orbeez as ammunition. The company’s website claims these type of guns “provide a fun and safe outdoor activity.”
Goodwill’s Career Quest uses YouTube to show young people what’s possible
When Goodwill was forced to close its Asheville Career Center because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it did what so many other organizations did at the time: It turned to Zoom. “We started hosting classroom webinars,” says Jody Stevenson, job developer/skills training manager for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North...
At its final meeting, the Asheville reparations commission says: We need more time
ASHEVILLE - At its final scheduled meeting July 15, the historic Community Reparations Commission had a clear message: We need more time. Commission Chair Dewana Little reviewed a six-month extension request, taking the CRC through the end of the year, which will be presented to Asheville City Council Aug. 27, city spokesperson Kim Miller said July 17. ...
Answer Man: Will WLOS Restore Mount Pisgah Tower Site to a Natural State? When Will the New Patton Avenue Crosswalk Be Operational?
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. A new round of questions, smart-aleck replies, and the real answers with Asheville Watchdog’s John Boyle. Question: Recently I saw where WLOS is moving their over-the-air broadcasting tower from Mount Pisgah to Pinnacle Mountain. Since the current WLOS tower and tram on Mount Pisgah are on National Forest land, what kind of remedial work will they be doing to the Mount Pisgah site to restore it to a natural state?
Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Now Accepting Nominations
The Asheville Museum of History is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Originated by the Louis Lipinsky Family, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award has been presented by Western North Carolina Historical Association (now the Asheville Museum of History) since 1955. The award comes with a $1,000 cash prize.
South Waynesville to get upgraded water, sewer lines with federal grants
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New water and sewer lines are coming to south Waynesville, and it will not cost the town a penny. The town has access to $3 million in federal Community Development Block Grants. The money will be spent on sewer improvements to homes on Sawyer, Franklin,...
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