Echoes of the Forest to Host Unveiling Event for First ‘Echo’ in Asheville’s River...
ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Echoes of the Forest, an Asheville-based 501(c)(3), is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its very first Echo. This is a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to promote community revitalization, environmental restoration, and economic...
Private property debris removal program extended for McDowell County residents
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — McDowell County residents affected by Hurricane Helene now have more time to apply for free debris removal. The deadline to enroll in the Private Property Debris Program is now Thursday, May 15. Eligible residents may qualify to have disaster debris removed from their property at no cost.
Viral food critic Keith Lee to visit North Carolina restaurants
Keith Lee, a viral TikTok food critic known for highlighting locally owned restaurants, recently announced his latest food tour will include stops in North Carolina. Why it matters: One video to his 17 million TikTok followers can make a huge impact on local restaurants, good or bad; the phenomenon is known as the "...
Montford Avenue mystery: Southern Mysteries Podcast revisits 1927 Asheville cold case
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new four-part podcast series revisits the little-known 1927 death of Mary Cooper, a wealthy widow whose suspicious death rocked Asheville’s Montford neighborhood — then quietly faded from memory. Mystery on Montford Avenue is a special presentation from Shannon Ballard, creator and...
Sinkholes and the people who love them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. Lauren Bacchus is one of many people in Asheville who are strangely enamored with the city’s sinkholes. She’s a member of the Asheville Sinkhole Group, an online watering hole...
History Feature: Brevard’s Unofficial Mascot ~ How the White Squirrel Became an Icon
Transylvania County may be known as the Land of Waterfalls, but it’s also the land of white squirrels. That’s thanks to a traveling circus. As the story goes, a carnival rolled into Madison, FL, in 1949. A pair of ivory rodents were part of the main act, but escaped their cages and smartly found their way to a nearby...
North Carolina Woman Was On A Run With Her Dogs When Something Hilarious Happened
Ali Tisdall lives on a farm in Spring Creek, a small community located in Madison County, North Carolina, and cares for many animals. Although she is an animal lover in general, dogs have a special place in her heart. That is the main reason why she started a rescue organization for dogs who needed help in this...
Conservation: NC Bradford Pear Bounty Makes Strides in Eliminating Invasive Trees
The NC Bradford Pear Bounty program has become a key initiative in North Carolina’s fight against the spread of invasive Bradford pear trees, a cultivar of the Callery pear tree. Launched in 2022, the program is a collaboration between NC State Extension, NC Urban Forest Council, NC Forest Service and NC Wildlife...
46-year-old North Carolina sheriff’s lieutenant graduates from college
James Dodson , a lieutenant with the Patrol Division for the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office, graduated from Brevard College with his bachelor's degree in criminal justice on May 10 at 46 years old. At 20 years of age, Dodson put his education on hold to begin working as a full-time police officer with the...
March for Mental Health and March to Protect Medicaid Set for May 17th
The NAMIWalks event will be taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:00 am in Pack Square Park. This annual event aims to raise awareness and funds for mental health in our community – highlighting the need to protect Medicaid which serves 30% of people with significant mental health challenges (and 26% of people...
