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.

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Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Celebrate National Food Month without breaking the bank 

Tasty food does not have to be expensive. Discover new foods for budget prices during National Food Month.

Lifestyle
5 months ago
Creative uses for crayons on National Crayon Day 

Got an old box of crayons lying around? Find out how to repurpose them in a useful or creative way.

Local
5 months ago
Strangeville: What happened to Asheville’s Fortune 500 company?

American Enka employed around 3,000 Buncombe County residents for 55 years. Its beloved clock tower remains a fixture of the community.

Lifestyle
5 months ago
Harmless workplace pranks for April Fools Day

Got a coworker you want to pull a prank on this April Fools Day? Find a hilarious gag now.

Music
5 months ago
Tombstone Tales: First woman to record country music met a president

The first recorded female country musicianSamantha Bumgarner sung and played banjo in front of President Roosevelt and King George VI at the White House. She is credited as the first female country artist to be recorded.

On The Town
6 months ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: March 28-30

What will you be doing this weekend? Find out now. Choose from a wine walk, roller derby and more!

Local
6 months ago
Wildfire threatens I-26 traffic

The route through the Green River Gorge is in serious danger of being shuttered by the increasing scale of two wildfires.

Local
6 months ago
Buncombe County wildfire expands overnight

The Leicester wildfire is growing, threatening an increasing number of residents of the rural areas surrounding Asheville, N.C.

Local
6 months ago
Swain County under threat from wildfire

At 500 acres, the wildfire is burning only a few miles south of Bryson City

Local
6 months ago
Where to satisfy your International Waffle Day cravings

Two of Asheville’s waffle-serving restaurants reveal the magic behind their crispy, golden waffles.

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