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Answer Man: return downtown Asheville COVID pick-up zones to metered parking spots?
ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about "curbside pick-up zones" that have set down roots in places that downtown parking once occupied. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. ...
How many tornadoes have there been in Asheville, Buncombe? What to know about mountain twisters.
The first tornado in Buncombe County in over 20 years touched down in Black Mountain in the early hours of May 9. Several homes were damaged during the storm, trees were uprooted and a communications tower at the Black Mountain Fire Department was toppled. However, thankfully for the community, the...
Asheville woman turns tragedy into a healthy dog food mission
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Christie Willett makes dog food. Actually, she does more than that. She’s also an educator and animal nutritionist with a mission. Her father died in 2016, and her mom died in November 2019 of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a liver disease. In January 2020, she found her dog Jack having seizures. He, too, was diagnosed with NASH.
Asheville Hilton hotel proposal gets committee 'OK'; to donate $240K in public benefits
ASHEVILLE - A new south Asheville hotel proposal received unanimous approval from of the City of Asheville Design Review Committee at its May 16 meeting, with some conditions regarding the building's aesthetics. The proposal calls for a new six-story, 80-room Tru by Hilton hotel with 80 rooms to be built...
How will Buncombe County utilize $30M in Open Space Bond funding? Here's a breakdown:
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County has been striving to find ways to help make the outdoor experience more enjoyable for locals and visitors, and Asheville city leaders say the goal is to add more conserved lands so people will have greater access to recreational areas. Jill Carter,...
Nonprofit cultivates supply of superior seeds suited for the South
LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — Farmers Leeza Chen and LuAnna Nesbitt are busy tending to collards adorned by bright yellow flowers and buzzing bees. The plants are one row of a half-acre garden in Leicester that's run by The Utopian Seed Project. Their job today is not to harvest the...
Popular downtown Asheville bar, music venue reopens after devastating 2021 fire
ASHEVILLE - It's been two-and-a-half years since a fire devastated the Sly Grog Lounge, closing it in December 2021. But as the beloved locals' bar sits on the precipice of reopening, co-owner Spring Pearson said it felt in some ways like they'd only been closed for the night — had locked-up after last call and were now ready to come back the next morning.
East Asheville Library closure causes some confusion in community
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A noteworthy part of the East Asheville community has been closed for much of the past week. Many are wondering what’s kept the doors closed at the East Asheville Public Library. Earlier this week was when the doors were locked to address “safety issues.”...
Farewell to Hendersonville Times-News and newspaper business: Thanks for the memories
For more than half of my life, I've worked at the Hendersonville Times-News. Twenty-eight years ago, at the age of 25, I was hired as a part-time news reporter by executive editor Joy Franklin, after city editor Penny Leigh decided to take a chance with me. I've been with the paper ever since, and now my journey is coming to an end.
Former Christ School star Kaedin Robinson appears in 'College Football 25' trailer
Many college football fans rejoiced when EA Sports announced the "College Football 25" video game will be released on July 19. It will be the series' first new game since 2013. Christ School fans also got excited when former Greenies standout and current Appalachian State senior wide receiver Kaedin Robinson appeared in the trailer for the new game for about five seconds. ...
French manufacturer Tageos holds grand opening for Fletcher plant
FLETCHER - Tageos, a French technology manufacturer that chose Fletcher for its first location in North America, held its grand opening on May 15, and community and state leaders were there to join in the celebration. The company, which designs and manufactures radio-frequency identification inlays and tags, was founded in...
'Take a look and see what we do' Garden of Quilts Show 2024 to boast local arts and crafts
FLAT ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Thursday morning was the set up day for the Garden of Quilts show in Flat Rock. The Western North Carolina Quilters Guild will present the judged quilt show Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. There will be displays of beautiful quilts, arts and craft vendors, a used book sale and more.
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