Jacob Vander-Weide

Jacob Vander Weide is a staff reporter for 828newsNOW. He is a graduate from Montreat College with a Bachelor's of Science in Christian Ministry. He enjoys long conversations and even longer drives. Contact him at jvander-weide@avlradio.com.

Local
11 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Asheville nurse served in WWI field hospitals

Anne Penland was a nurse anesthetist whose service during World War I sparked a revolutionary shift in the medical field.

On The Town
11 months ago
Photos of John Lennon to be exhibited by past lover in Asheville

Photos of John Lennon, the famed Beatles band member, will be exhibited by photographer and past lover May Pang in North Asheville next month.

Local
11 months ago
Shipping food stuffs, etc. to Asheville iffy right now

Shipping operations have been temporarily suspended to Buncombe County because of the lack of safe roads.

Education
11 months ago
Asheville Colleges Grapple with Hurricane Helene Aftermath

Several Asheville-area colleges, including UNCA, A-B Tech, and Warren Wilson College, are facing ongoing closures due to Hurricane Helene’s devastation. With power, water, and internet outages still in place, schools have become vital hubs for shelter and support. Key updates include suspended classes and storm shelter services for those in need.

Local
11 months ago
828newsNOW first-person account: Montreat, N.C.

A first-person account from 828newsNOW reporter Jacob Vander Weide at Montreat College in Montreat, North Carolina during Hurricane Helene.

Local
11 months ago
Montreat in ruins after catastrophic hurricane

Montreat, N.C. has been near-obliterated by the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.

Outdoors
12 months ago
National Hunting and Fishing Day events planned in Clyde

The family-friendly event will include exhibitions, vendors, food trucks and a youth fishing competition.

Politics
12 months ago
‘We’re not going back’ VP hopeful Tim Walz campaigns in Asheville

Vice president hopeful Gov. Tim Walz joined a crowd of lively supporters on Tuesday at Salvage Station in Asheville.

Local
12 months ago
Pawpaw ice cream to return to The Hop

Pawpaw ice cream is just one of The Hop’s collaborations with other Asheville businesses

Local
12 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Father-in-law of famous evangelist buried in WNC

Medical missionary and Christian magazine publisher, Dr. L. Nelson Bell, is buried in Piney Grove Cemetery in Swannanoa.