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Mystery over new owner of most important map in US history as it's sold to anonymous bidder for $1m

The Library of Congress has previously tried to obtain the map, but was outbid.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Empty shoes to honor lives lost on Asheville-area roads

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Empty pairs of shoes will serve as a reminder of lives lost on North Carolina roads when law enforcement officers, safety advocates and community members gather in Asheville on Sunday, Nov. 15. The remembrance comes as traffic deaths have declined in Buncombe County and across...

Buncombe County, NC · 16h

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WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Hendersonville

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Simon Gurdal celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday at the Elks Lodge in Hendersonville, surrounded by friends and family. Gurdal was just 17 when he joined Belgium’s Brigade Piron to fight alongside the Allies during World War II. He was wounded during the war, telling News 13, “On my way back, a German sniper shot me with his machine gun. I got a bullet in my hand and a bullet in my foot.”

Hendersonville, NC · 1d

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828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The regular season is in the books, and Western North Carolina high school football teams turned their attention to the playoffs Friday night, Nov. 6. After 11 weeks of football, the stakes were higher as area teams began their postseason runs, hoping to keep their seasons alive and move one step closer to a state championship.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Hendersonville Green Drinks to Examine Data Center Development November 12th

Hendersonville Green Drinks will focus on data center development during a November 12th program at The Local Table. The gathering, titled “Data Centers – Risks and Best Practices,” will take place at 1307 7th Avenue East in Hendersonville. Megan Kimball will examine the environmental impacts of data...

Hendersonville, NC · 1d

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Asheville’s River Arts District is back: 7 places to visit two years after Hurricane Helene

Asheville, North Carolina – The sounds are familiar again in parts of Asheville’s River Arts District. A café door opens. A glass artist prepares a demonstration. People carry paintings between studios, and the smell of coffee drifts past an old industrial building. On an ordinary afternoon, the...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Asheville Council weighs nearly $7M for I-26 upgrades

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council will consider revising a nearly $7 million agreement Tuesday, Nov. 10, to pay for bicycle, pedestrian and other improvements along the I-26 Connector. The proposal is one of several items on a busy agenda that also includes millions in Tropical Storm Helene...

Asheville, NC · 13h

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Veterans Day ceremonies, closures planned for Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There will be several of Veterans Day ceremonies and events for Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Western North Carolina. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Day’s roots go back to Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice ending major hostilities of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It symbolized the end of “the war to end all wars.”

Asheville, NC · 17h

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Debate grows over who will fill Kim Roney’s Asheville council seat

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Kim Roney hasn’t been sworn in as Asheville’s next mayor, but the question of who should take her place on City Council is already stirring debate. During a Thursday, Nov. 5, agenda briefing, council members discussed whether to open an application process or...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Coats for the Cold giveaway helps hundreds stay warm; donations continue

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As the holidays approach, colder temperatures are on the way, but not everyone has the essentials to stay warm this winter. Western Carolina Rescue Ministries is helping fill the need with their annual Coats for the Cold clothing giveaway. Around noon on Saturday, Nov. 7,...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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First-ever Veterans Day 5K event draws around 200-plus runners

MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — Veterans Day is on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and events are already taking place in western North Carolina. On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River hosted its inaugural 5K. Every dollar raised will support the farm's free programs for veterans and...

Mills River, NC · 1d

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Asheville floodplain maps could be updated in 2027

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville could receive updated floodplain maps as early as spring 2027, potentially giving property owners a new picture of flooding risks more than two years after Tropical Storm Helene. Nancy Watford, Asheville’s stormwater plan review supervisor, told the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, Nov....

Asheville, NC · 1d

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$12M Beacon Park project aims to put Swannanoa on the map for outdoor recreation

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A huge mountain bike park, outdoor climbing walls, walking trails and live music for crowds of up to 4,000 are all features coming to the anticipated Beacon Park in Swannanoa in late spring 2027. Beacon Park is a nearly $12 million undertaking that organizers hope...

Swannanoa, NC · 8h

The Mount Airy News

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Flat Rock Elementary honors veterans

Flat Rock Elementary students and staff recently gathered to honor, remember, and express gratitude to the men and women who have served the nation in the armed forces. The program started with a flag parade led by students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The guest speaker was Surry County Schools Board of Education member Dale Badgett, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force (Ret.), who “delivered an inspiring message,” school officials said. Fourth- and fifth- grade students performed several songs and included a poetry reading. “Our veterans were recognized for their service and provided a meal to share with their families,” officials there said. “Thank you veterans.”

Surry County, NC · 1d

Times-News

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Nonprofit Thrive to merge with Blue Ridge Health in 'boon' for clients

Blue Ridge Health is set to merge with the Hendersonville behavioral health services organization Thrive, in a move that leaders say will mean greater stability and access for clients of both nonprofit providers. “It just seemed like a match that made sense,” Chris Parker, Thrive’s executive director of three years, told the Times-News Nov. 9. “It increases resources, it allows our clients easier access to an array of services” like primary and dental care, outpatient counseling and psychiatry that Thrive doesn’t provide. That would streamline a process that now requires outside referrals. The merger will expand Blue Ridge Health’s reach and offerings as well, since it doesn’t now have a comparable program in Hendersonville. Parker approached Blue Ridge Health around a year ago to float the idea of a merger. Thrive is doing fine financially but being a part of Blue Ridge Health would mean better fundraising, development and marketing, he said. “As a small nonprofit, it’s very difficult to fund all the positions needed” in those areas, he said. “For the people we serve, it’s just a boon.” Thrive’s signature program, the Clubhouse, provides community-based psychological rehabilitation for adults with behavioral health problems, providing a social support network, teaching

Hendersonville, NC · 13h

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Asheville's Hall wins NCHSAA 6A boys cross country state race, Watauga earns team title

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — The lucky number was four. Watauga's team victory at Saturday's N.C. High School Athletic Association 6A boys cross country state championship at Ivey Redmon Park was the program's fourth team triumph and its first since 1999. The Pioneers eked out the win over Asheville, earning 70 points compared to the Cougars' 80.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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No power, no heat? How to stay warm safely

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina is heading for a blast of cold air later this week, with temperatures expected to tumble into the 20s and snow possible in the higher elevations. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will move through Thursday, bringing some of...

Asheville, NC · 12h

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Hendersonville Turkey Trot Adds Ecusta Trail Route for November 26th

Hendersonville’s 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K will take runners and walkers onto the Ecusta Trail on Thanksgiving morning, November 26th. The benefit for Hope Coalition begins at 8:30 a.m. in front of City Hall, with registration costing $34 through November 23rd. The new route begins on Sixth Avenue in...

Hendersonville, NC · 1d

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Buncombe County elections board completes sample audit of midterm ballots

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Although the midterm elections have ended, Buncombe County election officials were still hard at work Monday, Nov. 9, completing a sample audit. The Buncombe County Board of Elections said two precincts, 42.1 Emma Elementary School and 28.1 Covenant Reformed Presbyterian, were randomly selected by...

Buncombe County, NC · 13h

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Jamie Ager selects western North Carolina leaders for NC-11 transition committee

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Jamie Ager has chosen 23 members to join his transition committee as the congressman-elect prepares to take office, representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. In a press release Monday, Ager's campaign said the bipartisan team consists of "respected community members" from each of western North...

North Carolina · 7h