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Asheville elementary flew U.S. flag upside down, but “insurrectionists” were simply late for student ceremony
For a short time Thursday, the Charles C. Bell Elementary School in Asheville appeared to be making a symbolic statement, perhaps about the validity of the 2020 election. Asheville Watchdog a photo of the U.S. flag flying upside down at the Buncombe County elementary school in east Asheville. Since the...
Celebrate summer in Henderson County with music, food, dance and fireworks festivals
HENDERSONVILLE - While this very warm spring has made it feel like summer in Henderson County for a while, the official start to summer is June 20. Following are some of the many ways to celebrate summer, from music and dance festivals to food and beer parties and of course, those fireworks shows.
Mountain childcare centers face closures as funding deadline looms
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, N.C. (WLOS) — At the end of June, daycares across the state will lose millions of dollars in funding. That includes centers in Western North Carolina, many of which are already barely staying afloat. The funding cliff could force some facilities to close, which would impact...
NCDOT: Section of I-40 to be closed for bridge repairs over Hominy Creek
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A section of Interstate 40 will be closed over the weekend to rehabilitate and resurface a bridge between I-26 and Hendersonville Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The NCDOT said in a news release that, weather permitting, the closure will be on...
Study: Asheville top 10 highest move-in rates in US; Carolinas displace Florida as top destination
According to data gathered by moving and storage company PODS, Asheville is among the top 10 for highest move-in rates in the country. In fact, Asheville was one of four North Carolina cities that made the top 10, living up to last year's report from PODS that advised the Carolinas were "worth watching" for increased moving rates. The PODS post praised the combination of beaches, forestlands, mountains and metro cities offered by the Carolinas. ...
Asheville teen brings attention to lesser-known D-Day Squadron
ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A 15-year-old from Asheville is using his expertise to bring global attention to a squadron with a remarkable story that helped liberate many towns in France during WWII. “I thought, ‘Someone’s got to do it. Someone’s got to preserve this, and if it’s going to...
Lewis Rice secures over $5 million for landowners affected by Ecusta Trail project
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Lewis Rice, a law firm based in St. Louis, announced June 6 that it has won more than $5 million in a lawsuit for Henderson County and Transylvania County property owners who live along the Ecusta Trail being constructed between the two counties. Property owners...
NC attorney general speaks on recently filed lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — While at a nurses union rally Wednesday morning outside Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein spoke with News 13 about the lawsuit he recently filed against Pactiv Evergreen. He alleges that Pactiv abruptly closed Canton’s paper mill last year, and in...
D. Hiden Ramsey's love of WNC mountains, people, led to creating seals for Asheville, UNCA
Beneath the flagpole at the center of the Quad, on the campus of UNC Asheville, lies a layers deep history. Engraved into an oversized granite medallion are Pisgah and the Rat, plush evergreens and the Latin motto: "Levo Oculos Meos In Montes." The motto, taken from Psalm 121, “I lift my eyes to the hills,” and the imagery therein, tell the story of two seals: UNCA’s and the city of Asheville’s.
Dr. Glenda Weinert appointed to vacant school board seat
ASHEVILLE, N.C (828newsNOW) — The Buncombe County Schools Board of Education has a new member. During a meeting Thursday, the board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Glenda Weinert to the at-large seat left vacant on May 15, 2024, when Amanda Simpkins resigned for personal reasons. Some 27 people expressed...
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