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Honored fallen heroes, rescue of symbolic freedom stirs RNC emotion
(The Center Square) – Sacrifices were too many, and the least the fraternity brothers on a North Carolina campus could do, he said, was keep Old Glory flying. And so, they did. In an emotional back-to-back segment of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, the tears for lives lost among 13 families were followed by song and inspiration from country music artist Brian Kelley performing with the Holy Redeemer...
I-40 East stretch closes for weekend bridge repairs; detours set
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A stretch of I-40 will be closed from Friday, July 19 at 8 p.m. through Monday, July 22 at 6 a.m. between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. I-40 East from the I-240 East/I-26 West interchange (Exit 46B) to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) will be closed to allow crews to work on the eastbound bridge over Hominy Creek and Hominy Creek Road.
19th Annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour on Aug. 17-18
For the 19th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 17 and 18, 10 am to 5 pm each day.
Pisgah Legal Services bids farewell to Jim Barrett after 40 years of leadership
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In about two weeks, Pisgah Legal Services, a well-known Western North Carolina organization that offers free basic services and legal counsel to some of the area's most vulnerable residents, will undergo a notable leadership change. Jim Barrett, the organization's executive director, is retiring after being...
Drew Pember Named Big South Male Athlete of the Year for Second Consecutive Year
Asheville — (WLOS) For the second year in a row, Drew Pember has been voted the Big South Conference Howard Bagwell Male Athlete of the Year. The league made the announcement on Thursday (July 18). The candidates for the annual award are the Players of the Year from each...
Peer Support Job Fair on July 23rd
Have you ever wondered how you can turn your lived experience into a career supporting others?. Then you need to know about becoming a Certified Peer Support Specialist, where issues that are often seen as barriers are recognized as assets. Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness (Sunrise), a local non-profit...
The Cliffs announces new Mountain Park development, property acquisition
The Cliffs, a collection of seven private, luxury residential mountain and lake club communities, announced July 18 Cherokee Rose, a development in its Mountain Park community. The new development will be comprised of 12 homesites, ranging from 1.19 to 4.25 acres. Pricing for Cherokee Rose properties begins at $299,500. The...
Patten relishes Wimbledon win and international attention for UNC Asheville
Chapel Hill — (WLOS) In this business you sit down for plenty of interviews, most of which go just about how you expect them. Occasionally, you hear something that makes you perk up and lean in. "Well, I got lucky," smiled Henry Patten, explaining how a native of Manningtree,...
Go Local continues its mission to support independent shops
Among the many elements that make Asheville distinctly and delightfully weird are its local businesses, from shoe stores with entrances on seemingly every block (we’re looking at you, Tops) to bars that double as wedding chapels (Fleetwood’s), and everything in between. Also worth considering are the connections between...
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