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3 taken to the hospital after truck crashes into house in Gaffney, officials say
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Cherokee County Emergency Management said three people were taken to the hospital after a truck crashed into a house in Gaffney on Wednesday. Highway Patrol said a flatbed truck was pulling a trailer on I-85 when the driver lost control, hitting another pickup truck. The driver then ran off the right side of the road, through a fence and into the house of Overbrook Drive.
Cleveland County Fair set to celebrate 100th birthday
For a century, people have been flocking to the Cleveland County Fair every fall to ride the Ferris wheel, eat vinegar fries and funnel cakes, play games and make a lifetime of memories. This year, the fair will celebrate its milestone birthday with special events and attractions and is set to arrive in...
Weather Alert: Strong storms near Cherokee, Hendersonville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Hendersonville area. The NWS said Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hendersonville, or 5 miles north of Pleasant Ridge State Park, moving southeast at 10 mph shortly before 3 p.m.
Hendersonville's 7th Avenue streetscape project continues construction
Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue streetscape project is continuing on its path to completion with the reopening of the Grove Street intersection and an installation of a new sign. According to a news release from the city of Hendersonville, the intersection and new gateway signage opened just before July 4. With...
Pop into a plant lovers paradise at Art Garden's AVL monthly pop-up market
A pop-up plant market will bloom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in The Canopy at Art Garden AVL. Art Garden AVL hosts a pop-up plant market on the third Saturday of each month. The indoor event features a new roster of local vendors each month. Visit the pop-up plant market to find your next tropical plant, botanical art, or handmade planter. Visitors can find something to meet every plant related need.
Valley girl goes to Harvard: the hilarious romp of Legally Blonde comes to Hendersonville Theatre
Get your pink on and join Hendersonville Theatre for Legally Blonde the Musical, opening July 18 and running through Aug. 4 at Hendersonville Theatre. Legally Blonde is a fun and fabulous feel-good musical comedy with show-stopping dance and musical numbers that remind you that being yourself never goes out of style. The show features memorable songs, dynamic dances, and a strong message of empowerment.
Charlotte-Area Chefs Compete in NCRLA Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) held the semifinal round of its annual Chef Showdown culinary competition on Monday at Central Piedmont Community College in Uptown. The eighth season of the competition kicked off in March, with more than 70 chefs taking part in the first round. The...
NEVER GIVE UP: Emily Locklear Overcomes Adversity And Earns College Degree From Wofford
Never Give Up. That’s the motto that Emily Ryann Locklear has lived by, and it’s what has motivated her into the unstoppable young lady that she has become. At a time when others might have been defeated, Emily kept pushing forward to achieve her goals. Emily graduated from...
Spartanburg Water joins statewide oyster recycling program
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As the saying goes, ‘the world is your oyster,’ but did you know our world wouldn’t be the same without oysters? That’s why a second location in the Upstate is joining a statewide oyster recycling program. Spartanburg Water is the newest...
Three-Day Wedding Celebration Near The Blue Ridge Mountains
Morgan and Drew opted for a romantic and intimate wedding experience amongst the Blue Ridge mountains together with a handful of family and friends. Instead of spending all of their budget on only a couple hours, these two extended their wedding to a 3-day adventure. Get all the details below.
MUSC addresses SC shortage of physical, occupational therapists with new program
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As the demand for occupational and physical therapy increasingly exceeds the number of available therapists in South Carolina, the Medical University of South Carolina is making a substantiative program change in hopes of offering a solution to this issue. Data from MUSC shows that, of South...
Prominent Asheville broker listed unpermitted Airbnbs, raising NCREC ethics questions
ASHEVILLE - One of the area's largest short-term rental management agencies, and its prominent broker-in-charge, were the managers of several unpermitted downtown Airbnbs that are now at the center of a heated legal dispute. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission has now warned against the practice of listing rentals that violate city laws while also raising ethical concerns over the management of STRs. Towns Property Management, owned by local entrepreneur Brandon Towns, is one of the largest...
Canton rezones site of former Pactiv Evergreen mill
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — In the aftermath of the Pactiv Evergreen mill closure in Canton, town leaders have rezoned the site and it is no longer designated for heavy industry. The new zoning creates a general business and light industrial section. The new designation also lifts a year-long moratorium on development.
City of Hickory receives state grant for downtown streetscape improvements
The City of Hickory is one of seven grant recipients in the State of North Carolina’s new Rural Downtown Economic Development program. Last month, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced the award of an $850,000 grant to the City of Hickory to assist with two streetscape projects in the downtown Hickory area.
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