Press release from the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Dr. Elaine Franklin, executive director of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, recently announced that she will be leaving the center at the end of August to direct the Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development at NC State […]
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WLOS: Scaffolding collapse
According to WLOS, reports of a scaffolding collapse at McDowell High School are coming in.
Black Mountain News: Rainfall puts a damper on tubing business
From Black Mountain News: Zen Tubing’s website promotes “Lazy River Tubing Trips” down the French Broad River. But with this summer’s torrential rains, the river’s fury has sometimes been too much for a safe and leisurely float trip.
The Mountaineer: New veterans service officer for Haywood County named
From The Mountaineer: The Haywood County Veterans Services Office will operate as normal until the arrival in September of new Veterans Services Officer Stephen J. Allred.
Free gas can exchange program coming to Asheville
Press release from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA), Biltmore Iron and Metal Company, and the Buncombe County Solid Waste Department will host a FREE gas can exchange program at Biltmore Iron and Metal Company at 1 Meadow Road in Asheville from 9 am to 2:30 pm on Tuesday August […]
Appalachian State Fan Fest kicks off this weekend
From Hickory Daily Record: Appalachian State will hold its annual Football Fan Fest on August 17 at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The gates will open at 5 p.m. with the Appalachian State football players and cheerleaders signing autographs.
Marion woman accused of embezzling from orthodontist turns self in
From McDowell News: A longtime employee of a local orthodontist has turned herself in to authorities after being accused of embezzling from the doctor.
C-T: Deadly wreck under investigation
From Citizen Times: City police are investigating a wreck on Interstate 26 today that killed one person and injured two others.
The Mountaineer: Haywood ranked as one of the safest counties for drivers
From The Mountaineer: Haywood County ranks among the safest counties in the state for drivers in a recent report from AAA Carolinas.
WRAL: Moral Monday expands across state, heading to Charlotte
From WRAL: [Rev. William] Barber is president of the North Carolina chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He says he’s now coordinating Moral Monday demonstrations in the state’s 13 Congressional districts. One is planned Aug. 19 in Charlotte.
WBTV: Concert canceled at Cleveland County Fairgrounds after stage collapse
From WBTV: The popular Christian band Mercy Me was set to take the stage in front of nearly 11,000 fans when a gust of wind blew down part of the stage.
WLOS: Elderly man tased
According to WLOS, a Henderson County deputy tased an elderly man after the man hit the back of another car twice.
AP: Swannanoa man convicted for 17th DWI
From The Associated Press via WRAL: A Swannanoa man has been sentenced to at least seven years in prison after he was convicted of driving while impaired for the 17th time.
Black Mountain News: Bridge repairs to bring lane closures
From Black Mountain News: There will be nighttime lane closures at the junction of Interstates 26, 40 and 240 over the next month as contractors make repairs to an old bridge.
WLOS: Upgrade leaving residents without food stamps
WLOS reports that a computer system upgrade is preventing some Haywood County residents from receiving their food stamps.
McDowell News: Mountain Gateway Museum to host Farm Fresh program
From McDowell News: This Saturday, the Mountain Gateway Museum will help folks discover what life was like in the rural past with displays of antique tractors and trucks, hands-on implements and tools and fresh farm produce.
TDB: July brings four times monthly average rainfall to Tryon
From Tryon Daily Bulletin: You are not hearing a big fish tale when people claim to have gotten 15-20 inches of rain at their homes last month.
Times-news: Grants given to emergency departments throughout region
From Times-News: Fourteen emergency rescue departments in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties have been awarded a grant of more than half-million dollars to enhance communications across the region.
Smoky Mountain News: VFW post reopens in Waynesville
From Smoky Mountain News: Following a nine-month undercover investigation, six people were charged with conducting illegal activities, including selling moonshine and gambling, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Waynesville.
Haywood County Fair featuring zoo
From The Mountaineer: The usual farm animals, as well as exotic animals, will be on display beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 and continuing through 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.
HDR: CVCC gets new robot
From Hickory Daily Record: The CVCC Foundation Inc. recently received a $15,000 gift from The Grainger Foundation to help Catawba Valley Community College purchase a humanoid robot for use in the college’s School of Business, Industry & Technology.