Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
With less produce variety this time of year, now is the time to see what local meat producers have to offer! Whether you are hosting a lively gathering or cozying up with the family, farmers market meat options can bring a warm nourishment to your home. Please note that Weaverville...
Town of Lake Lure begins refilling lake, aim for Memorial Weekend opening
LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Lake Lure has begun refilling the lake as it works toward restoring the area after Helene. The town confirmed that water quality testing results remain within normal limits, ensuring that the lake is safe. Town officials are emphasizing that refilling the...
Letter: Psychics article needed a dose of skepticism
[Regarding “Give Me a Sign: Local Psychics Shed Light on Mystical Practices,” Jan. 14, Xpress:]. Brionna Dallara quotes Kelly Palmatier as saying, “People are looking to the year ahead and wondering what’s in store for them.”. Did this reporter do the most basic journalistic inquiries about...
Pro tip: Screens hijack our nervous system
As part of Xpress‘ annual Wellness Issue series, we reached out to some of this year’s Best of WNC winners in the Health and Wellness categories to share their approaches to managing their physical and mental health. Below, we speak with Liz Roseman, an acupuncturist with Sustainable Health...
Emergency power outage scheduled for parts of Transylvania County
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A planned outage is scheduled to last until 4 p.m. in parts of Transylvania County, according to Haywood Electric Membership Corporation. The corporation posted to Facebook that Duke Energy scheduled an emergency outage on the transmission line feeding the Quebec station....
Aspiring filmmaker seeks community stories about the opioid crisis
“I may be new to filmmaking, but I am not new to the realities this film is about,” says James Walden of Woodfin. The first-time aspiring documentarian is in the process of capturing the fentanyl crisis through personal stories and is asking Western North Carolina residents to share their journeys.
An enraged lady killed her lover who’shrugged’ after siding with her ex-husband in custody...
Jessica Barnes Ferland was sentenced to 10-13 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the October 2024 shooting death of her boyfriend, Jaquan Devaughen Bowen, amid a custody dispute fueled by alcohol. Shooting Circumstances. On October 3, 2024, Asheville Police responded to Laurel Loop in...
Old Fort propane giveaway draws long line as relief group helps residents stay warm
OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — While many people rely on electricity to stay warm, others must ensure they have enough propane to get through the coldest days. A long line of vehicles turned out in Old Fort for a propane giveaway. A group formed in the aftermath of Helene...
Letter: Bikes and cars are incompatible on local roads
[Regarding “Asheville Cyclists, Mourning a Fatal Crash, Push for Federal Bill to Improve Road Safety,” Jan. 20, Blue Ridge Public Radio via Xpress:]. The fundamental problem is two incompatible modes of transportation on roads designed for only one of them. One of the most dangerous spots in North...
Warm week ahead, but winter’s not finished with Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Don’t put the snow boots away just yet. Forecasters say another active stretch of February weather is shaping up for Asheville and much of Western North Carolina, with a brief warmup early in the week followed by renewed chances for rain, and possibly wintry weather, by the weekend.
