A student from East Henderson High was accused of bringing a weapon on campus, Times-News reports.
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The Mountaineer: Complaints about Maggie Valley Festival Grounds director escalate
From The Mountaineer: Several people called for the resignation of Maggie Valley Festival Grounds director Audrey Hager during an Aug. 29 board of aldermen meeting.
Report shows North Carolinians driving less
Press release from North Carolina News Service: North Carolinians are moving out from behind the wheel. Per-person driving miles have decreased almost 8 percent in the state since 2005, according to a new report from the N.C. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund (NC PIRG). Karen Rindge, executive director of Wake Up Wake County, a […]
WLOS: Police continue search for escaped inmate
Inmate John R. Fullwood has escaped from contract labor at the North Carolina Arboretum, according to WLOS. Anyone with information should call local authorities or the Buncombe Correctional Center at 645-7630.
RiverMusic series coming to a close for the year
Press release from RiverLink: RiverLink’s RiverMusic — a series of free live music performances beside the French Broad River and Asheville’s premier multi-modal event — continues on September 13 at 5 p.m. at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza (map) in the River Arts District. On the bill for Friday, September 13, are Alan Evans […]
The Mountaineer: Police find homemade bomb in man’s vehicle
From The Mountaineer: A routine welfare check on a man who was stranded on the road without gas took a serious turn when Waynesville police found a homemade bomb in the vehicle.
HDR: Largest Catawba County indoor marijuana grow operation of 2013 busted
From Hickory Daily Record: Investigators seized about two pounds of marijuana and 33 marijuana plants from a Newton residence and outbuilding in what Catawba County Sheriff Coy Reid said is the largest indoor marijuana grow operation discovered this year.
HDR: Children hit by truck
According to Hickory Daily Record, two students from Oakwood Elementary were hit by a truck.
WLOS: Local nightclub closes
WLOS reports that after 30 years, Cinjades Nightclub has closed.
WCU: Enrollment total breaks university record, retention rate climbs
From the Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations: It’s official. Total enrollment at Western Carolina University has topped 10,000 students for the first time in the institution’s history, a milestone reached in large part because of an increase of five percentage points in the freshman retention rate to nearly 79 percent.
Warren Wilson rated most popular nationwide by Poets & Writers Magazine
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College’s renowned MFA Program for Writers has been rated most popular nationwide among low-residency programs over a six-year period, including 2014, by Poets & Writers Magazine. The magazine’s 2014 rankings appear in the September/October 2013 issue. The Warren Wilson program, the nation’s first low-residency MFA program, holds […]
Grow it, show it, eat it
If you’re looking for a way to teach kids about agriculture, a trip to the N.C. Mountain State Fair is a great way to bring the barnyard closer to home. The N.C. Mountain State Fair (mountainfair.org) will host a variety of activities appropriate for all ages Friday, Sept. 6, through Sunday, Sept. 15. Families can […]
The Mountaineer: Film requirement cited in Smoky Mountain Cinema closing
According to The Mountaineer, the only movie theater in Haywood County closed its doors Friday.
Black Mountain News: Mountain 1st Bank and First Citizens Bank & Trust to merge
From Black Mountain News: The dozen branch offices of Mountain 1st Bank around Western North Carolina should sport a name early next year after its federal bailout is repaid. First Citizens Bank & Trust, headquartered in Raleigh and the troubled Mountain 1st chain based in Hendersonville have signed a merger agreement.
HDR: Hickory church wins national recycling contest
From Hickory Daily Record: Hickory Church of Christ is the national winner of cash and prizes in a contest run by Kraft Cheese and recycling pioneer TerraCycle.
Asheville, Hendersonville listed as one of America’s best places to retire
Press release from Where to Retire: From the retirement relocation experts at Where to Retire magazine comes the definitive guide to the country’s top cities for retirement. The road to retirement may take many turns before you find the right place to call home, but with this fifth edition of “America’s 100 Best Places to […]
Smoky Mountain News: Appalachian Women’s Museum finds a place to call home
From Smoky Mountain News: The Appalachian Women’s Museum finally has a home to call its own. Dillsboro town council members agreed Monday to lease a section of the historic Monteith farmstead to the organization, whose members have sought a brick and mortar place to honor the feats of Appalachian women.
WCU: Chancellor set to share special announcement
According to the Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations, Chancellor Belcher will reveal a special announcement scheduled for Tuesday at noon. Students and faculty members are encouraged to meet at the bell tower for the announcement, which is in relation to various milestones reached by the university. The event is scheduled between class breaks […]
The Sylva Herald: Dillsboro merchants push for GSMR’s return
From The Sylva Herald: Several Dillsboro merchants are spearheading the effort to collect signatures on a petition addressed to Jackson County Commissioners. That petition supports “the increase of rail service in and out of Dillsboro to spur economic development throughout all of Jackson County.” Copies of it have been distributed throughout businesses in Dillsboro and […]
McDowell News: McDowell Co. child wins national motocross championship
From McDowell News: Daxton, 7, won first place in the 51cc special limited class for the 4-6 age group (Jan. 1 was the age group cut-off date). The Nebo Elementary student thoroughly dominated the field, winning all three motos by wide margins and lapping all but a handful of riders in each one.
HDR: Teens charged in connection with Lincoln Co. vehicle break-ins
From Hickory Daily Record: Detectives in Lincoln County arrested five teenagers Friday and are looking for another in connection with recent vehicle break-ins in eastern Lincoln County.