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.

Arts & Culture
12 months ago
Tune in to this: Moog book launch, signing, performances

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A book signing for the launch of “The Minimoog Book” […]

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Beloved photographer buried in Asheville

Learn a little more about George Masa, the photographer and conservation activist who lobbied for the creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: The final resting place of a music pioneer

Learn a little more about musical instrument inventor, two-time Grammy award winner and businessman Dr. Robert Arthur “Bob” Moog

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Daredevil pilot buried in Black Mountain

Colonel Robert Knight Morgan, an Asheville native and U.S. hero, once flew his plane between Asheville City Hall and the Buncombe County Courthouse.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Actress, activist Dorothy Hart buried in Asheville

Dorothy Hart (1922-2004) was a model, actress and activist who chose to live out the rest of her years in the Asheville area.

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Revolutionary War heroes buried in Asheville

Zebulon Baird (1764-1824) and David Vance (1745-1813) were he grandfathers of North Carolina’s infamous Civil War Governor Zebulon Baird Vance

Education
1 year ago
Snorkel Trail offers unique look at rivers, streams

Visitors get a chance to see the wonderful wildlife in the rivers and streams in Western North Carolina

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Museum gets new space to showcase history of radio

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Radio Museum is touted by its volunteer staff as […]

Asheville Police
Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Asheville council candidates weigh in on public safety, policing

In exclusive interviews with 828newsNOW, candidates for Asheville City Council shared their concerns around crime and their plans to address public safety issues.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: 1st female legislator in the South buried in Asheville

Lillian Clement, the first woman to own a law practice in North Carolina, became the first woman in the South elected to public office.