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.

On The Town
6 months ago
Strangeville: Railroad recounts WNC history in miniature scale

The Apple Valley Model Railroad depicts the train depots of many of Western North Carolina’s towns, taking visitors on a historical journey of the rails that built the region.

Local
6 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Mayor who welcomed the railroad to Hendersonville

A congressman, businessman and lawyer ushered in the era of the railroad in W.N.C. and was appointed by the president to serve as a district judge.

Education
6 months ago
Continuing Education at local college offers crafting courses to all

Quilting and upholstery classes are taught by Lani Hendrix, a more than 40-year teacher at Haywood Community College in Clyde, N.C.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: March 21-23

Taylor Swift and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a sample of what Asheville has to offer this weekend. Find out what event you will attend now.

On The Town
6 months ago
Asheville’s puppet community takes to the streets

Street Creature Puppets explains their mission to make puppetry a community art experience for W.N.C. and educate the public on environmental concerns.

Local
6 months ago
16-car pile up on I-26

A massive vehicle wreck is causing severe traffic delays near Hendersonville, N.C.

Local
6 months ago
Strangeville: 50 year-old advertisement Ferris wheel in Hendersonville

Jackson Steel’s iconic spinning billboard has caught the eye of travelers on Highway 25 for decades.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: March 14-16

With National Quilting Day and St. Patrick’s Day coming up, The 828 is sewing and brewing plenty of weekend activities for you to enjoy.

Local
6 months ago
Strangeville: Where is Wolfe’s ‘Look Homeward, Angel?

Thomas Wolfe’s first book is named after a real statue that was an advertisement for his father’s shop before becoming a tombstone.

Local
6 months ago
Tombstone Tales: ‘Look Homeward, Angel’ above Johnson’s grave

Thomas Wolfe’s novel, “Look Homeward, Angel,” describes an ornate statue. It stands above the grave of Margaret Johnson in Hendersonville, N.C.

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