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How two freshmen helped Hendersonville reach fourth round of NCHSAA girls soccer playoffs
HENDERSONVILLE — Owen midfielder Sadie Lydia turned and dribbled upfield after receiving a pass from her teammate on the backline. Then Hendersonville midfielder Addison Reid chased her down and challenged her for possession just shy of midfield. Reid swiped the ball from Lydia. The freshman took a dribble and...
Help feed kids in need during 2024 Break the Hunger food drive
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 is once again partnering with Carolina Furniture Concepts for our 12th annual Break the Hunger Food Drive. The drive is happening on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Carolina Furniture Concepts location on Airport Road in Arden (100 Airport Rd, Arden, NC 28704).
Memorial Day ceremonies planned for Henderson, Transylvania counties
Memorial Day services to honor veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice are planned for Henderson and Transylvania counties on May 27. For Henderson County, the 38th annual Memorial Day Service will begin at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 538 Tracy Grove Road in Hendersonville. An...
Opinion: Rural communities would suffer the most if NC Republicans expand their school voucher program
NC lawmakers are rapidly expanding publicly-funded funded vouchers for private schools while public schools remain underfunded. A North Carolina lawmaker dishes on who has the most to lose. Last month, I had the honor of participating in Bring Your Legislator to School Day in Buncombe County. This annual event began...
Reparations commission member votes 'no' on certain recommendations, citing legal concerns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, May 13, the Asheville Buncombe Community Reparations Commission gathered at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville to discuss the latest recommendations. They covered recommendations that focused on education, including early childhood education for Black students and more resources for Black students in post-secondary institutions....
State to increase teacher pay? Asheville has NC's worst teacher turnover; cost of living
ASHEVILLE - A teacher pay raise pushed for by the governor and public school educators — whose colleagues have quit in droves in places such as Asheville — appears unlikely as lawmakers look to prioritize private school vouchers. That's according to legislators interviewed about the current budget process...
Answer Woman: Where can you surrender a gun to be destroyed in Asheville?
ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about gun surrender and where in Asheville you can safely dispose of your firearms. Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: I’m moving and don’t want to take two old rifles with me....
Visit Marquee Asheville for Bold, Unique Vendors
Located in the heart of the River Arts District, Marquee Asheville is a 50,000-square-foot design-centric market featuring an array of eclectic vendors. “Marquee is a special place with huge talent from around the region,” says owner Robert Nicholas. “It’s a curated marketplace where you’ll find a bold array of art, antiques, apparel and décor for the home and garden.”
Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for May 2-8
401 W. Haywood St., $252,000, Sun Construction & Realty Inc to Elizabeth A Bartsch. 1 Sevier St., $385,000, Michael McGee and Emilie McGee to Scott Burroughs. 9 Kenilworth Knolls, Unit 119, $259,000, Debra Ann Penland Revocable Trust to Steven Mecham. 315 Haywood Road, $745,000, Seung Jun Seo to KDR Creative...
Opinion: Time to let Vance go, this time for good
Here we are, almost four years to the date of George Floyd’s murder, and the Vance Monument is just now finally erased from downtown Asheville. Or at least I hope it is. The lawyer and the preservation group behind the lost cause of keeping the monument downtown will likely continue the fight, but for now the monument’s base has been deconstructed into a pile of bricks and rubble in Pack Square.
Asheville gas prices hold steady while national average trends down
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Gas prices in Asheville have seen a marginal increase of less than a cent in the past week, while the national average has seen a more significant decrease of over 3 cents, as reported by GasBuddy. In a weekly report, gas prices per gallon rose...
WNC high school girls soccer power rankings: Seven teams remain after two playoff rounds
The first two rounds of the NCHSAA playoffs have come and gone. Only seven of this week's top 10 teams are still alive in the postseason, including Owen, which makes a big jump into this week's rankings. Here are this week's power rankings, following the first two rounds of playoffs for WNC girls soccer. ...
Asheville Food Bites: Latest restaurant, bar, brewery openings, more events
ASHEVILLE - Spring restaurant, bar and brewery openings; chefs' tasting event celebrating local harvests; a three-day family-friendly festival with carnival rides and concerts; a cash prize for winning best Southern maker. New food, beverage destinations. The spring has brought many new restaurants, bars and breweries to the city with more...
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