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Visiting Local Thrift Stores, Part Two

Students can find not only great thrift stores in downtown Black Mountain and the surrounding Asheville area, but also vintage stores. Vintage stores are often specifically curated, boasting themed objects and clothes which tend to be pricier. Below are a few beautiful, local vintage stores I visited where students...
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Slava Cafe & Bakery Bringing Ukrainian Cuisine to Asheville

ASHEVILLE, NC — Ukrainian-born owner Svitlana Eadie told Business Debut that Slava Cafe & Bakery, located at 37 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801, is aiming to open in about six weeks. The cafe will serve as both a bakery and eatery inspired by Eadie’s family traditions, offering a place for locals to share meals and...
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Asheville police remember officer killed in 2013 crash

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police remembered an officer who died in the line of duty 12 years ago. Senior Police Officer Robert “Rob” Bingaman was killed on Oct. 29, 2013, after his patrol car ran off the Captain Jeff Bowen Bridge. He died at the scene.
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Man arrested after I-40 traffic stop turns up fentanyl, crack cocaine

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Buncombe County traffic stop last week led to multiple drug trafficking charges after authorities seized large quantities of illegal narcotics, officials said. On Oct. 22, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force (IGRANT) stopped a...
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BeLoved Asheville launches EAT Card as SNAP benefits set to end

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A local nonprofit is stepping in to help families facing hunger after the upcoming suspension of SNAP benefits. BeLoved Asheville announced Tuesday the launch of its new EAT Card, a gift card from a local store to provide food directly to those in need. “We’ll...
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Mission Hospital faces new immediate jeopardy recommendation as state agency flags major safety risks

Mission Hospital should again be put in immediate jeopardy, the worst sanction a hospital can face, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recommended. The finding, made by NCDHHS and reported to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a devastating blow to the largest...
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Salvation Army’s former store on New Leicester Hwy to open as winter shelter Nov....

ASHEVILLE – As winter approaches, new shelter options will open Nov. 1, providing nightly beds for people experiencing homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. This year will see more shelter options, new providers and two operations coordinators, working to provide support across all the sites. Typically, Code...
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Waynesville police seek possible suspect in counterfeit money case

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville police are searching for a man allegedly involved in using counterfeit money at various locations in town. A social media post by the Waynesville Police Department says they are investigating, and they believe the person seen below is involved:. The Waynesville Police Department...
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MountainTrue secures $750,000 grant to expand river cleanup efforts

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A local nonprofit organization that works to protect clean waterways in western North Carolina was at the forefront of Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Now, their effort is about to get a lot bigger. MountainTrue, based out of Asheville, has received a $750,000 grant from the...
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NC car salesman wins $100k in lottery

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A North Carolina car salesman said he was “excited as a banjo” after he won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket. According to North Carolina Education Lottery officials, Gary McNeely, a car salesman living in McDowell County claimed the prize on Tuesday. He won the $100,000 on a...

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