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Celebrating 70 years: Remembering Asheville's downtown festival, Bele Chere
From 1979-2013, downtown Asheville held a festival every summer known as "Bele Chere." Stemming from ancient Scottish dialect, Bele Chere means "beautiful living." For more than 30 years, the festival, which consisted of food, music and street vendors, showcased all things Asheville, and it grew to one of the largest downtown festivals in the Southeast.
Ridgill makes most of last-minute addition in East-West All-Star Basketball Game
GREENSBORO — Former Chatham Charter basketball standout Jonah Ridgill wasn’t originally supposed to play in the North Carolina Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game on July 15, but after his performance, there was no question that he belonged. In front of a packed Novant Health Fieldhouse in Greensboro,...
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler than average 2024 fall season is ahead for Georgia
Don't fear, the days of sweltering heat won't last too much longer. The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler than average fall this year for Georgia. The publication also says the northwest section of Georgia will see above average amounts of rain. ...
Celebrate all things tomato during Hendersonville event
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Tomato lovers, there’s something you should look out for this weekend!. The Hendersonville Farmers Market, located at 650 Maple Street, is celebrating its Fourth Annual Tomato Day on Saturday, July 26. The celebration marks the peak season for the crop and offers up a...
TSA PreCheck expanding at GSP airport
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Some TSA PreCheck services are expanding at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck provider, has been at GSP since 2022 but now it will offer TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals. TSA PreCheck members can keep their shoes, belts and electronics on...
Police: Missing South Carolina teen found dead, victim of shooting
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A teenage boy reported missing in South Carolina has been found dead. According to the Sumter Police Department, the body of Derrick "CD" Wilson was discovered Thursday in the area of Hoyt and Nelson streets. Police say Derrick, who would have...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that...
Asheville roastery, café empowers guests to create small-batch custom coffee blends
ASHEVILLE - A local coffee roastery and shop welcomes customers to choose their drink journey by creating custom blends that fit their tastes and brands. Drew Hawkins, co-owner of Coffee Library and Kota Kai, said the businesses also help customers become comfortable with expressing what they taste, which comes from tasting and trusting...
Firms Defend $110 Million Conservation Easement Tax Deduction
An Atlanta business is challenging in the US Tax Court a $40.7 million penalty imposed by the IRS over a conservation easement donation deduction of almost 1,700 acres of North Carolina land. Pine Forest Reserve LLC and Adoette Holdings LLC, two LLCs with an Atlanta mailing address, have petitioned the...
Historic move: new group says HCA must sell Mission, Western NC's main health care system
ASHEVILLE - In a historic move, elected officials, doctors and others have formed a group with the goal of compelling the sale of Mission Health by HCA Healthcare, a for-profit company and the nation's largest health care entity whose $1.9 billion purchase of the nonprofit Mission led to a serious decline in health care for Western North Carolina, said the group, Reclaim Healthcare WNC. ...
Asheville voters will see an $80M GO bond referendum on the November ballot
ASHEVILLE - Voters will see a new referendum on the November ballot for an $80 million general obligation bond package to fund housing, transportation, public safety and parks and recreation projects citywide. Asheville City Council held the required public hearings and voted July 23 to adopt the bond categories and referenda — the final step needed to place the bond on the ballot. ...
Driver in custody after leading NC authorities on chase through multiple counties
A driver is in custody after leading authorities on a chase through multiple counties.It started in Dunn when U.S. Marshals tried to pull a Chevrolet Camaro. The suspect kept driving, leading authorities on a chase into Harnett County and then Cumberland County.The chase ended in Godwin where the suspect bailed and ran from the car.The driver was caught and taken into custody. Their identity has not been released.The reason for the traffic stop has not been revealed.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.SEE ALSO | AMBER Alert issued for missing 9-year-old Durham boy
South Carolina pharmacist provided nuclear, radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical facilities, DOJ says
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An Easley, South Carolina, pharmacy owner, has been sentenced after authorities say he provided nuclear and radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical facilities in the Greenville area. Richard A. Sheriff, 73, of Easley, has pleaded guilty to adulteration of a drug and been sentenced to two years of...
Gabe DeVoe visits Boys and Girls Club in Shelby
The Gabe DeVoe Foundation and its founder, Gabe DeVoe, recently brought a blend of activity and education to the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland County with a program called Books and Basketballs: Building Futures One Page at a Time. As someone who attended the Boys and Girls Club as a child, DeVoe...
Town Awarded $317,054 Grant for Stream Rehabilitation Project
Town of Black Mountain Awarded $317,054 Grant for Stream Rehabilitation Project. Black Mountain, NC –The Town of Black Mountain is pleased to announce that its Stormwater Department has been awarded a $317,054 grant from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Stream Flow Rehabilitation Program (StRAP). This funding will support a critical stream rehabilitation project focused on addressing erosion issues along Flat Creek.
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