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32nd Garden Jubilee Festival transforms downtown Hendersonville into gardening utopia
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A tradition that's gone on for over 30 years continued Saturday, May 25, in downtown Hendersonville. For the 32nd time, the Garden Jubilee Festival went off without a hitch as plants and flowers of all kinds once again covered seven blocks of Main Street. More...
Asheville, Hendersonville are among the friendliest places in the South, Southern Living says
Asheville and several other cities and towns in Western North Carolina have been named some of the friendliest in the South by Southern Living. Chosen through surveys of over 20,000 people, Southern Living asked respondents to name the friendliest people and places in the South and compiled the results into two lists: The 15 Friendliest Cities in the South and The 20 Friendliest Towns in the South.
Wild turkeys put on strut shows to impress hens — and us
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – Thanksgiving is six months away, but right now it’s showtime for some of Western North Carolina’s wild turkeys. It’s strutting season for males trying to impress females and scare off romantic rivals. That could explain the spectacle Saturday morning, May 26, 2024,...
Opinion: Path to WNC's patient care begins with well-being of health care workers
At its core, health care is a trusting relationship — people serving people, people working together, people trusting one another. Not only is trust the foundation of relationships between patients and providers, but it also underpins internal relationships among coworkers and between employees and management. Trust drives patient outcomes, which drive public health.
Flat Rock Baptist celebrating 125 years
As the end of the century neared — the 19th century — 14 men from around the region came together for one purpose, to organize a new church to serve the Flat Rock area. The men, according to the church, were from neighboring Baptist churches, coming together “under the leadership of the Holy Spirit” to form the new church, known simply as The Rock on Jan. 15, 1899. Less than a month later, the church had its first pastor — Rev. J.H. Powers — who...
Weather Warn Day: Severe storm threat bringing damaging winds, hail; tornadoes possible
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The threat for severe weather has increased for late Sunday, May 26, and early Memorial Day Monday. Thunderstorms will be moving into the mountains after 4 p.m. Sunday, carrying with them significant damaging wind threat and a threat for some hail. Isolated tornadoes are also possible as the storms rumble across the region through 8 p.m.
Kindergarten students experience life on the farm, learn how dairy is produced
MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — Small Acres Dairy hosted a group of around 85 kindergarten students from Mills River Elementary Friday, May 10, to teach them where their dairy comes from. There were high school students from Brevard and West Henderson who helped lead the tours as well. Mike...
Suspensions and probe follow assault claims in local law enforcement program
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A News 13 investigation has uncovered allegations of assault tied to the suspension of a local law enforcement training program. Six training instructors at Blue Ridge Community College have been suspended. The Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission took emergency action to put the program on pause earlier this month.
Your guide to family fun in WNC this weekend
Hit the trail this weekend and then start looking ahead to summer, glorious summer. We’ll have your full month of events coming June 1, and until then, we’ve got May covered with things to do and news you can use at wncparent.com. Does your organization or business offer...
Lawsuits seek repayment of $12M to taxpayers, Ticketmaster divesture
(The Center Square) – On behalf of the North Carolina’s 10.8 million residents, Attorney General Josh Stein said separate unrelated lawsuits have been filed against Pactiv Evergreen and Live Nation. Pactiv closed a paper mill in Canton in 2023 and Stein is seeking repayment of $12 million he says is a breach of a 10-year-old grant agreement. The other lawsuit, of which North Carolina participates as one of 30 states with the U.S. Department of Justice, says Live Nation and Ticketmaster have illegally monopolized the...
White Squirrel Weekend is off and running in Brevard
BREVARD, N.C. (828newsNOW) — They hide in the tree tops part of the year, but Brevard’s most famous residents are in the spotlight during White Squirrel Weekend events downtown, continuing through Sunday. Saturday’s festivities kicked off with the White Squirrel 5k sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brevard...
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