An evacuation order was issued for areas near Tryon on Saturday afternoon because of a wildfire.
A fire is burning off Pisgah View Road near McKinney Road.
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Recognized by Guinness World Records, Benny and Billy McCrary, or McGuire, were famous showmen and wrestlers, wowing audiences with their immense size, each weighing over 700 pounds.
At MB HAYNES, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families.
Nearly every speaker at the conference called for increases in medical staffing and criticized HCA – especially Greg Lowe, president of the N.C. division of HCA – for the way Mission Hospital is being operated.
Scandals Nightclub will end its 44-year run at 11 Grove St. on Saturday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch until 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, for most of the Asheville area.
Part of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge near the North Carolina/Tennessee line is set to reopen Saturday.
The 97th Academy Awards will be televised beginning at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 2 on ABC and streamed on Hulu. Before the stars hit the red carpet, read our analysis of who’s coming home with Oscar gold and why.