From Black Mountain News: While the DiBella family named their new business the Asheville Pinball Museum, the new spot on Battery Park Avenue is anything but a stodgy, sterile collection of these classic games.
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WLOS: Changes coming to Biltmore Forest fire and rescue service
From WLOS: The town of Biltmore Forest will have a new fire and rescue service beginning September 1st.
WLOS: Rooms restored at Biltmore Estate
From WLOS: Two rooms at the Biltmore Estate have been restored to their original 1895 glory when the home opened.
Black Mountain News: Pair charged with arson
According to Black Mountain News, two people have been charged with arson in Weaverville.
Tryon Daily Bulletin: Labor Day Festival kicks off Friday
From Tryon Daily Bulletin: Community members are encouraged to bring their families to downtown Columbus as the town celebrates the holiday weekend on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 with a festival and then fireworks Saturday night.
WCU: Monks to come to WCU to demonstrate sand-painting, perform music and dance
From the Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations: Monks from the Drepung Loseling monastery will demonstrate the art of mandala sand-painting and perform sacred music and dance at Western Carolina University in early September.
Wildlife Resources Commission to host falcon exhibition
Press release from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission highlights North America’s smallest and perhaps most colorful falcon, the American kestrel, at its Mountain State Fair exhibit this year. The fair, which will be open Sept. 6-15, is located in Fletcher in Henderson County, just west of Asheville. The Commission’s […]
WLOS: Hendersonville man arrested in child abuse case
From WLOS: Investigators with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office have charged Michael Laviell Thompson, age 24, currently of Hendersonville with one count of Felony Child Abuse, Intentionally Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury.
McDowell News: Marion man arrested after following children, fondling himself
From McDowell News: A man has been arrested after reports he was following small children and fondling himself at Walmart in Marion.
HDR: Newton church faced with break-ins
From Hickory Daily Record: Newton police received reports of four break-ins at Newton churches since Aug. 22, said Capt. Mike Sullivan.
Hickory man convicted of felony indecent exposure after exposing himself to children
From Hickory Record: Theodore John Keipes III was convicted of three counts of felony indecent exposure, felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and habitual felon status this week.
Smoky Mountain News: The Appalachian Women’s Museum finds 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.
WLOS: Haywood County hit by thieves targeting unlocked cars
From WLOS: Detectives say the three suspects ripped off more than 20 cars early Tuesday morning in Canton, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, and Maggie Valley. They say they stole more than $3,000 worth of cash and electronics, including DVD players and GPS units.
ACSF awards $80,000 in grants to teachers
Press release from the Asheville City Schools Foundation: “Move that bus!” says Kate Pett, Executive Director of Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF). The “bus” is actually her family’s minivan that the staff of ACSF has piled in to distribute over $80,000 in grant awards to teachers in every school in the Asheville City School district. […]
American Red Cross encouraging public to sign up for blood donation
Press release from the American Red Cross: With the arrival of Labor Day and the unofficial end to summer, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets to help ensure sufficient supplies over the holiday weekend. Those who present to donate between Aug. 26 and Sept. […]
The Mountaineer: Police search for officer impersonator
From The Mountaineer: Police are searching for a man who recently entered at least two Clyde businesses posing as a sheriff’s deputy.
Black Mountain News: Future family center to be equipped with solar panels
From Black Mountain News: Hominy Baptist Church is building a family center featuring a large array of solar panels that could generate enough energy to power the building.
McDowell News: Number of homeless students in McDowell County rises
From McDowell News: “Our numbers are so big that we were questioned about them,” said Seals. “Right now we have 1,105 students that are considered homeless because they are doubled up or perhaps living in substandard homes.” During the 2011-12 school year, McDowell had 933 kids classified as homeless and the year before that 847, […]
WLOS: Watauga County schools resume schedule after bomb threat cleared
From WLOS: Boone police said someone called 911 at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday and said there was a bomb in an unspecified school in the Watauga County School District.
McDowell News: Mark Meadows to visit Marion
From McDowell News: U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows will pay a visit to Marion Monday morning and meet with his constituents here to find out about their needs and concerns.
C-T: Local restaurant and former employees settle lawsuit
From Citizen-Times: A lawsuit filed by former employees of Shogun Buffet and Hibachi Grill seeking back wages has been settled out of court. The confidential settlement between attorneys for the workers and Shogun averts a jury trial that would have started Thursday. Terms of the agreement are confidential and will not be disclosed, representatives for […]