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Penland School at Spruce Pine Rotary Club
Guest Speakers this week at the Spruce Pine Rotary Club were from Penland School. They spoke about the amazing community work they do at the Walnut Ave Apartments. The HIVE provides youth with fun things to do and the Basketball court is being revamped. L-R Stacey Lane, Aiden Phillips, Zeke...
Home Remedies Free Clinic Success; More Scheduled
Despite the rain, more than thirty people came to Reconciliation House on July 20th to connect, unwind, and address their pain at the Home Remedies Community Clinic. Participants sampled free Chiropractic, Therapeutic Massage, and Acupuncture services from local practitioners and tried out Yoga and Tai Chi classes. Two more FREE...
Single-Game Tickets for ‘White Out Whitmire’ On Sale Now
Cullowhee, N.C. – Single-game tickets and game day parking for Western Carolina football's home-opening "White Out Whitmire" matchup against instate foe Campbell on Saturday, Sept. 7, are on sale now through the Catamount Athletics Ticket Office. Ticket and game day parking sales are available in person at the first-floor...
Spartanburg man sentenced to life in prison after dog gives his life protecting family, officials say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Amy Goulding, the assistant solicitor for the 7th Circuit, Spartanburg County, announced a man was sentenced to life in prison for burglary in the first degree and attempted armed robbery. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) On Oct. 25, 2022, residents of a home...
Video: See how Anderson School District 3 celebrated start of a new school year
Three cheers for teachers, some say. Many things come in threes. Anderson County School District Three, like schools around the county have their elementary, middle, and high school starting Aug. 1. School district staff met at Crescent High School in Iva Friday to give their best celebration send-off. The new school year, with a "Day One" theme, emphasizes treating each day like it's the first of the year. ...
Community to rally support for local VFW with car and bike show
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post is in dire need of financial support. Car enthusiasts plan to rally this weekend in solidarity. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Advance Auto Parts located at 801 Fairview Road in Asheville, motorists and spectators will gather to raise funds for the struggling VFW Post 9157 in Black Mountain.
BID backlash: Vandalism highlights lingering opposition
Last month two local business owners felt the sting of the backlash against a plan to add a downtown tax. Larry Crosby was running late on the morning of June 6. In the sun’s glare, he didn’t see the words and the symbol spray-painted on his car, so he jumped in and drove off.
City builds Asheville Fire Department Community Responder Program and refines homelessness services information page
As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community Responders will...
Governor Cooper attends the Governor’s School
The Governor attended the Governor’s School West at Greensboro College. Visiting several classrooms and speaking to an assembly of nearly 400 of the state’s top academic students, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper reiterated his commitment to advancing public school education. “Governor’s School brings together our best and brightest students...
NCHSAA SAAC Team Presents to NC Athletic Directors at the North Carolina Coaching Clinic
On Tuesday, July 16th, thirteen NCHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council Members (SAAC) presented to over 40 NC Athletic Directors at the 2024 NC Coaches Clinic held at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The preparation and dedication from the SAAC members contributed to the success of this presentation. We appreciate the athletic directors in attendance for listening to us and hopefully receiving beneficial information and insight.
Social-emotional learning is helping students improve their lives
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At Fairview Elementary, they make social-emotional learning a priority. It’s about teaching kids how to be empathetic, express their emotions, be assertive and listen. Katie McCracken says this helps create a better learning environment for all students. “You see more kids learning and less kids...
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