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Asheville Airport faces IT outage; Flights delayed, canceled for Allegiant; What to know
ASHEVILLE - Flights have been delayed and cancelled at the Asheville Regional Airport as the airports across the world battle an extensive technology outage stemming from an update provided by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. On July 10, Allegiant Airlines had cancelled all flights before noon, Asheville Airport spokesperson Tina Kinsey said, but noted...
Arrest Made in Asheville Hit and Run
Asheville -- July 19, 2024: Asheville Police Department Press Release: Asheville Police Department Patrol Officers. investigate a fatal collision in the East Asheville area in which a cyclist was struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon. The preliminary investigation indicated Alexander Rozos (01/10/98) was on a bicycle traveling west near the...
Four of a Kind: Jordan Julius discusses local comedy scene
Editor’s note: This is part of “Four of a Kind,” a recurring Arts & Culture feature. Each month, four new artists share their takes on the local art scene. In addition to individual online posts, you can find all four features as a single spread in this week’s print edition.
Asheville police seek help to find suspects targeting pedestrians with water pellet guns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying individuals involved in recent incidents where Orbeez-style water pellet guns were used to target pedestrians. In the past week, APD responded to several reports of unknown suspects shooting what is believed to be...
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run on Swannanoa Road; Asheville police searching for driver
ASHEVILLE - A bicyclist has been hit and killed in a hit-and-run collision on Swannanoa River Road, police are saying. Officers were on the scene of the fatal crash that happened at 11:45 a.m. near South Tunnel Road, according to Asheville Police Department spokesperson Rick Rice. ...
The Alex Krug Combo performs live on FOX8
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Check out The Alex Krug Combo as they perform live in the FOX8 studio. The band is out of Asheville and plays at Flat Iron in Greensboro on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. You can get tickets at Flat Iron’s website. See more...
Volleyball earns 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
07.18.2024 | Women's Volleyball ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team has earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. The announcement was made on Thursday (July 18) by the AVCA. This is the first year the Bulldogs have earned this award since receiving it back-to-back in 2019 and 2020, and the fourth time earning the honor in program history. The Bulldogs finished the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.405 GPA. More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale)...
Reward in BID vandalism cases upped to $6,000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The reward in two vandalism cases tied to the recently approved Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Asheville has been increased to $6,000. On June 6, 2024, a member of the BID Steering Committee found their vehicle with its tires slashed, an “A” anarchy symbol...
Two of 100 counties escaping North Carolina drought
(The Center Square) – Agricultural damaging drought continues in North Carolina, though rain in the past week has helped. Still, Columbus County in the southeast and Yadkin in the northwest are listed in extreme drought, according to the state’s Drought Management Advisory Council. Severe drought grips all or parts of 26 other counties spread across the state and 49 more have moderate drought. That’s 77 of 100, and 21 of...
‘Chicken man’ wanted in theft of more than $12,000 in chicken from Food Lion stores, deputies say
A man accused of stealing chicken from a Food Lion store in Spartanburg County may have also stolen more than $12,000 worth of chicken from numerous Food Lion stores in North Carolina.
ECU Health wins 2024 Highsmith Innovation Award from North Carolina Hospital Association
ECU Health once again rises this week with being given an award for patient's healthcare. According to ECU Health they were awarded on Thursday July 18 with the North Carolina Hospital Association’s 2024 Highsmith Award for Innovation. The award is given to a member institution or to an individual/team employed by an NCHA member institution for innovation that creates value for patients of healthcare.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns public about scam calls
Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers POLK COUNTY—Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently released a statement warning the public of multiple incidents of fraudulent phone calls, where scammers are impersonating deputies and demanding payment to avoid arrest. The scammers are calling targeted victims and making a claim that they have a warrant for the victims’ […] The post Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns public about scam calls appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
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