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Ingles files lawsuit against city of Asheville over rezoning, building restrictions
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Ingles and co-plaintiffs -- including holding companies for vacant Ingles-owned lots -- are suing the city of Asheville. The lawsuit alleges the city is targeting Ingles and another commercial real estate holding company, American Finance Trust, which owns the East Asheville commercial strip mall located off Swannanoa River Road.
Black History Collective of Henderson County to put on Juneteenth events
Juneteenth, observed every year on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of African Americans in the United States at the end of the Civil War. For many years, it was celebrated mainly in Texas, slowly growing in popularity across the country. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday. It...
US, NC health officials confirm Asheville's Mission Hospital passes inspection
ASHEVILLE - Federal and state hospital regulators have confirmed that Mission Hospital − which was sanctioned half a year ago for problems that officials said led to patient deaths − has passed an unannounced inspection that showed no deficiencies. An official June 11 decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services represents...
$33 million going toward interstate bridge updates in Haywood County, NCDOT announces
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $33 million contract to replace two I-40 bridges in Haywood County. The two bridges on I-40 run over Beaverdam Road in Canton. NDOT Spokesperson David Uchiyama said that the two bridges will be transformed...
Treasurer Folwell Returns Missing Cash to A-B Technical Community College
(Asheville, N.C.) – A-B Tech has a nearly $406 million annual economic impact in the Western Gateway Region, according to a recent analysis. State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, visited the campus on Sunday, June 9, and added several thousand dollars to impact the community college’s bottom line.
The Emporium on Main makes its debut in larger downtown Hendersonville space
HENDERSONVILLE - An eclectic and enticing array of items ranging from jewelry to dishware to vintage antiques to fine art now fill a new space at The Emporium on Main. The store is home to 90 small businesses that use the vendor space to sell their goods to customers who might not otherwise have had access to without a storefront on Main Street.
A look at LGBTQ history and Pride Month events across Western North Carolina
June is federally recognized as LBGTQ+ Pride Month. Across Western North Carolina, Pride proclamations and event support have been on many local town government agendas. While some WNC communities are hosting their first-ever Pride events this year, others are looking back on the LGBTQ history in the region. UNC Asheville...
In Asheville, a land-use YouTuber makes waves advocating for more housing, safer roads
ASHEVILLE - Outside of the vacant Arby's on Patton Avenue, wedged between a Starbucks and Master's Lube N' Tube, Rob Robinson watches the evening rush on Patton Avenue. The traffic light at the intersection flicks between red and green and the line of cars grows as rush hour nears. Last October, armed with a microphone, camera, and the guts to stand on a median as cars whizzed by him, Robinson turned to YouTube to vent his frustrations...
Asheville Airport's new air traffic control tower gets construction boost with $3.5M grant
ASHEVILLE - The Asheville Regional Airport has received a $3.5 million grant for a new air traffic control tower from the U.S. Department of Transportation, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' office announced in a June 13 news release. The $3.5 million comes from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has...
'It has taken a toll' Businesses ready for part of Hendersonville's 7th Avenue reveal
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hendersonville’s historic 7th Avenue has new elements that are taking shape. “This is a (sneak) peek,” 7th Avenue Project Manager Brendan Shanahan told News 13 on June 12. “It’s a window to what the overall project will look like eventually. The 7th Avenue community deserves this type of infrastructure. It’s been a project that’s been a long time coming. This is the realization of a larger vision.”
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
In June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second independence day by the National Museum of African American History and Culture. President Joe Biden designated Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, but the holiday itself has been celebrated for more than a century and a half.
Hendersonville thrives with municipal service districts, enhancing city since 1970s
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Municipal Service Districts, known as MSDs have proven success in many cities around the country, including here in the mountains. Similar to Asheville’s recently approved Business Improvement District, the city of Hendersonville has had MSDs in place since the 1970s. Downtown Manager Jamie Carpenter...
First of 3 overnight closures scheduled for Patton Avenue area in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville announced in a June 14 news release that there will be overnight street closures in the downtown Patton Avenue area to begin on the night of Monday, June 17. The closure will be from 7 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday,...
Parts of I-40 in Asheville to temporarily close as crews work on bridge
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) said a stretch of I-40 is going to be closed over the weekend as crews work on a bridge over Hominy Creek between I-26 and Hendersonville Road (Exit 50). According to NCDOT officials, crews from DBA Harrison Construction...
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