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AVLFest Turns the Entire City of Asheville into a Giant Festival Ground
Reasons to Drive highlights the thrilling events happening within five hours of your city, giving you every reason to get on the road and start exploring. The second edition of Asheville, North Carolina’s AVLFest is coming up on August 1–4, and it's definitely worth the trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains. First of all, Asheville is a perfect destination for a weekend trip—think Boulder, but at half the elevation and half the price. Breweries, music, and the Great Outdoors are the lifeblood of this sleepy NC town.
Bear Week: How do bear cubs become orphaned?
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Ashley Hobbs, NC Wildlife Resource Commission Special Projects Biologist, explained how a bear can be orphaned for a multitude of reasons. "Oftentimes, what we find when we're responding to reports of suspected orphaned cubs it's that mom and the cub have separated for whatever reason," she said.
Sheriff deputies lend a hand for extra downtown Asheville foot patrol
Foot patrols in downtown Asheville on Friday and Saturday nights have gotten a boost thanks to extra manpower from deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies began working with the Asheville Police Department in January to provide ramped up coverage on weekend nights downtown. Since then, deputies have netted 210 contacts. Of those, 141 were “community contacts,” where deputies responded to concerns reported by members of the public about an observed behavior.
Historic church might get new life as housing in Asheville’s East End
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — It’s not the biggest housing project on a planning commission’s agenda Wednesday, but a plan to convert the vacant Cappadocia F.B.H. Church into three residential units represents a milestone for preservation in Asheville’s historically African-American East End/Valley Street neighborhood. The church, dating...
Asheville doubles order of bear-resistant trash carts to mitigate wildlife encounters
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — If you reside in Western North Carolina, you know living alongside mountain wildlife is part of the deal. One common -- and often messy -- encounter is black bears and the trash cans people leave out for pickup. To help keep humans and bears safe,...
Charlie Parr Is a Blues Troubadour Who Sleeps in His Minivan. He’s Never Been Happier
It’s a warm spring day in Asheville, North Carolina, and Charlie Parr is sitting on the back stairwell of Eulogy, a trendy music venue in the South Slope neighborhood. Later that evening, the singer-songwriter will play to a packed crowd. But, for now, Parr is soaking in every last ray of sunshine before he has to return to his native Minnesota, where winter has yet to fully let go.Columbia University Protesters Occupy Campus Building “For a while, I think I was feeling intimidated by a lot of stuff,” Parr tells Rolling Stone. “Aging is intimidating. The music industry’s very intimidating....
Evie Horton presents 7-day exhibition on intersectionality between kudzu and queer identity
From April 11th-18th, UNCA student Evie Horton shared their sculpture exhibition in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery of Owen Hall titled, “Kudzu Bodies: The Intersection Between Kudzu and Queerness.”. Horton is pursuing their BFA with a sculpture concentration, while also minoring in environmental studies and art history. “My concept...
Gear up for your next adventure with Get In Gear Fest
Get in Gear Fest is an opportunity to connect with some of Western North Carolina’s top gear makers from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at The Outpost in Asheville. The 9th annual event hosted by the Outdoor Business Alliance features outdoor businesses sharing clothing, packs, shoes, bags, accessories and more. Engage with local brands during a full day of outdoor recreation and experiences.
Waynesville Public Art Trail, Scavenger Hunt and More!
Waynesville -- The Waynesville Public Art Commission serves as the stewards and visionaries of the public art that unites. of our vibrant town in the North Carolina mountains. The mission of the Waynesville Public Art Commission is “to engage the community and enrich public spaces through original art that celebrates Waynesville’s historic, cultural, natural and human resources.”
New parking fees coming to downtown Asheville: what's going up, what's going down?
Changes are coming to parking fees in downtown Asheville this summer, with street parking meters nearly doubling, all-day parking in garages getting cheaper and a new caveat for the first-hour-free in garages. Here’s a breakdown of the parking fee adjustments . Changes to parking garage fees. • Garage Daily...
Low inventory the 'defining feature' of Asheville home market. Will missing middle help?
ASHEVILLE - As the median sales price for homes in Buncombe County keeps hitting record highs, low inventory has become the "defining feature" of Western North Carolina's housing market, according to a first quarter report from the Asheville-based Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty. The first quarter of 2024 saw a median...
Waynesville PD gets thumbs up to apply for federal grant for more officers
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville’s police chief wants to add more officers to his department. He could soon get some assistance from a federal program. The Justice Department announced the COPS grant program last winter. It includes $140 million for police departments across the country. The Waynesville Police Department is jumping onboard.
WNC spring sports Week 10 top performers, led by Sadie Jo Hunter's 13 strikeouts, two home runs
Here are the Western North Carolina athletes who had top performances this week in spring sports. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times (sports@citizentimes.com) or posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week. Please encourage coaches to email submissions to sports@citizentimes.com. ...
58th Season of Shindig On the Green!
Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs, and blankets, and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the new Pack Square Park. Locals and visitors alike come together downtown “along about sundown,” or at 7:00 pm for those who wear a watch, until 10:00 p.m. Concessions are available. Come experience the beautiful music and dance traditions of Southern Appalachia on a summer evening in the mountains.
Ukrainians visit WNC: Building a bridge of mutual respect and connection
A Ukrainian delegation has been visiting Western North Carolina from Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, to learn about services available to veterans in the U.S. The group represented the HART rehabilitation center, which is in development as a multi-purpose center for war veterans and their families. The April visit was a cross-cultural...
Ingles, a dynasty: Founding family still in control
Black Mountain-based Ingles Markets has grown into one of the largest regional grocers in the Southeast and been publicly traded on Wall Street for most of its history, but control of the company rests with one man: the founder’s son. Robert “Bobby” Ingle II, chairman of the board and...
AnchorMOMS: Sleep divorce and women's Olympic track uniforms
(WLOS) — Could a sleep divorce make for a better marriage? How to broach the subject with your significant other. The controversy surrounding Nike's women's track and field Olympic uniforms continues to heat up. Some writers and athletes say they're too revealing. Plus, "grandma" names for tweens illustrate just...
Masked men break into business on Tunnel Road
A business located near the Ingles on Tunnel Road was broken into around 4:06 a.m. on April 22. Surveillance footage shows two masked subjects entering the building and then trying to shoot out the cameras. Asheville Police officers responded to the scene following reports of a glass door being shattered....
The art of dumplings: explore international cuisine with Asheville Mountain Kitchen
Create dumplings from around the world with Asheville Mountain Kitchen from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Nearly every culture around the world has their own version of dumplings including pierogi, gyoza, tortellini, chinese dumplings, and more. Learn to make three varieties of dumplings from around the world.
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