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native americans here in the mountains. smith says to many, columbus day is synonymous with oppression. >> this is an incredible opportunity for everyone here in asheville to be able to recognize our native american citizens and the heritage that they brought to ashevillend buncombe county and western north carolina long before we got here. >> darcel: nine cities across the country already observe indigenous people's day. the resolution is on next tuesday's asheville's city council agenda. >> larry: america on tap is staging an event at the u.s. beer around the country with 70 festivals planned this year. >> 100 or more different craft breweries on site to taste and sample. live music, free food. and food to purchase depending on the ticket you purchase. >> larry: yet another beer festival for a city seemingly can't get enough. >>> she is like my inspiration now. so when i feel down or sad or struggling, she's like, come on, mom. we can do this. >> larry: our person of the week beat the odds on life support. how her story is giving others hope. that's next. >> darcel: and the powerball jackpot set new records. how much money is up for grabs and who has

the city of asheville may devote a day to native americans in place of columbus day. the resolution is on the asheville city council agenda for tomorrow. councilman gordon smith is proposing a resolution to establish "indigenous peoples' day." it recognizes the heritage and contributions of native americans here in the mountains. smith says, to many people, columbus day is synonymous with oppression. opportunity for everyone in native american citizens and the heritage that they brought county and western north carolina long before we got here."3 nine cities across the country already observe indigenous peoples' day. 3 3 state officials are cracking down on north carolina employers who do not carry proper insurance. the news and observer in raleigh reports the state industrial commission collected 1 million dollars in civil fines from uninsured companies in the last year. state law requires any employer with three or more employees to provide workers' cocoensation insurance at no cost to the 3 3 3 happening today... jury selection begins for the trial of a second balti

native americans here in the portsmouth. smith says many people, columbus day is synonymous with oppression. >> this is an incredible opportunity for everyone here in asheville to be able to recognize our native american citizens and the heritage that they brought to asheville and buncombe county and western north carolina long before we got here. >>jay: nine cities across the country already observe indigenous people's day. >>holly: the search continues for a man who has been missing for weeks from madison county. 37 year-old johnny cook was last at the weaverville wal-mart. his parents say he often stayed a time. so they did not report his disappearance immediately. then they became worried when cook's birthday and christmas passed without hearing from him. if you know where he may be or you have seen him in the past month, contact the merchandise sheriff offense office. >>jay: political leaders and celebrities are taking to social media to remember singer david bow wind chills this morning. >>jay: we have the web site for his 25th album. >> that music we are playing was released on friday. it is his latest album. >>jay: he was 69 years old. prime minister

happening tomorrow, the city of asheville may devote a day to native americans in place of columbus day. a residence hughs to establish indigenous people day. the resolution is on tomorrow's asheville city council agenda. >> the world's most want drug u.s. el chapo is back in prison after months on the run that. story starts today's muse reel. >> the attorney general's office describes the process to extradite el chapo has begun. for now the drug horde has been kept in solitary confinement in the prison, the same one he escaped from six months ago. with actor sean penn led to his recapture. penn working for rolling stone magazine interview edinterviewedinterviewed. he recorded this video. but mexican authorities were tracking penn during his visits with el chapo. on the golden globes red carpet, celebrities said it is not uncommon for actors to have meetings like this. >> i don't want to throw any actors under the bus but i know a lot of serious actors and film makers who have been meetings like this forever. >> many wonder whether penn violated any laws in meeting with the fugitive. >>

native americans here in the mountains. he says to many people, columbus day is synonymous with oppression. >> this is an incredible opportunity for everyone here in asheville to be able to recognize our native american citizens and the heritage that they brought to asheville and buncombe county and western north carolina, long before we got here. >>evan: nine cities across the country already observe indigenous people's day. the resolution is on next tuesday's asheville city council agenda. >>> a.c. reynolds high school students are recognized for winning awards from the scholastic art program. the students there picked up 33 awards out of 600 entries in western region. gold portfolios which will go to new york for judging. she says the arts are important in all aspects of school. >> art has helped me in so many ways and it's not just in one field. like, i think everyone should be able to take art and learn those creative problem solving skills. >>evan: the program helps recruit students for art school. students can also get scholarship money. >>> firefighters from across the region are heading to the buncombe county training facility this morning to fight

asheville tonight. and john, smith says establishing people's indigenous day. day to native americans should have happened years ago. >> in october, when columbus day came around, i heard from a huge breadth of the community. >> john: councilman gordonon says we've come a long way. calling for asheville city council to declare the second monday in october indigenous people's day. >> it recognizeshe heritage and contribution of our native american citizens and does away with the fiction that somehow there was no one here before columbus. long overdue. >> john: smith is currently running for buncombe county commissioner. the many contributions made to our community in areas ranging from philosophy to the arts. >> i've been working on it since october. >> john: following the lead of cities like berkeley, minnesota that have designated the day. >> recognition of minority peoples, including native americans americans. >> john: the tide has been turning as to whether christopher columbus should be celebrated. >> columbus didn't really discover (bleep). he kind of just came over he

the proclamation states asheville was built on the homelands and villages of native people... who lived here long before america was settled. members of the eastern band of cherokee indians are happy 3 (( sage dunston, eastern band of cherokee indians ))1346 "i think this is within the color and spirit of asheville, such a tolerant and inclusive place, to celebrate the contributions of cherokee." 13563 "indigenous peoples' day" will be celebrated on the second monday of every october... which is also "columbus day". 3 3 henderson county leaders are looking ahead to the future of east flat rock. a committee is putting together a plan for the next 15 years. the east flat rock community stretches from flat rock middle school to i-26. once completed, county and local governments will use the plan to guide future decisions. 3 42:22 "we look at every aspect of that community, and we come up with recommendations based on what the community input is and then how we can achieve some of those over that next 15-year period." radcliffe says it will take about 15 months to fully develop th

asheville may devote a day totonative americans in place of columbus day. councilman gordon smith is proposing a resolution to establish "indigenous peoples' day." it recognizes the heritage and contributions of native americans here in the mountains. the resolution is on the asheville city council agenda. 3 3 happening tonight, wildlife officials will hold a meeting to discuss how to manage a growing elk population around the great smokies. one proposal is to have a short, and very limited elk hunting season. the hunt would only apply to bulls, and would be allowed only on private land. the hearing is open to the public. it will be at haywood community college, it starts 3 president obama in his final state of the union address tonight is expected to talk about how far we have come in the past seven years since he has been in office. this comes just a week after he announced his executive actions on gun control bypassing congress. abc's stephanie ramos reports from washington. 3 obama sot: i have no more campaigns to run. my only 3 agenda -- i know, because i won both of them.(applause) that was president obama at last year's state of the union address......now...in his final year in office he'll s

the procla mental retardation states asheville was built on the homelands and villages of native people who lived here long before america was settled. members of the eastern band of cherokee indians are happy with the decision. >> i think this is within the color and spirit of asheville. it's such a tolerant and spiritual place to celebrate the contributions of cherokee. [inaudible] >>jay: indigenous people's day will be celebrated on the second monday of every october, which is also columbus day. >>holly: suspects are on the run and deputies need your help finding them. in "fugitive files" we are teaming up with the henderson county sheriff offense office and joining us is major frank stout, tank you for coming in. >> thank you, ma'am. we are looking for andrew harmer, white male 27 years of age, frequents bear waller road in bell mountain road. felony probation violation. >>> next we have christopher chad massey. he is a white male, 39 years of age. frequents hack lburg lane, sugar loaf loan, thrush road and he is wanting for breaking and entering, three counts felony of a firearm an

. >> happening tomorrow, the city of asheville may devote a day to native americans in place of columbus day. councilman gordon smith is promoting a resolution to establish indigenous peoples day. the resolution is on tomorrow's asheville city council agenda. >> 8:28 right now. here's ingrid with your skywatch forecast. >> good morning everyone and happy monday. bundle up if you are about to head outside, clear skies, but 18 in our news 1313 studios. same at the asheville airport and burnsville. colder towards franklin at 15 , although western zones likely below 20 this morning. the wind has picked up a tad in asheville at 10 miles an hour. the wind chill 6 in buncombe county. this afternoon very chilly with winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour. the air temperature upper 30s at best. tonight still cold. for a low. and in greenville today it will be pretty chilly but not too bad, 46 . tonight cold once there's something to be said for exploring the world around you. why should snacking be any different? and tap into your curiosity. the laughing cow. reinvent snacking. go, go go big or go

the north carolina native goes for 23 to pace the chants -- bulldogs lose a tough one,68-66 in overtime. high point and winthrop won their games and they are tied with unc asheville for first. asheville's next game is saturday at noon at kimmel arena against longwood.that game on my 40. ------------------------- n.c.state trying to rebound hosting another struggling team, ga. tech.down 14 at the half., but cat barber brings them back.. step back 3, cuts it to 3. he had 36 --------------it was a one two punch with abdul malik abu down low., rim rattler here., he had 22--lead down to one. --------------but big play tech still up one, marques georges hunt misses, tip no good, loose ball and hunt gets it, scores itfouled--abu throws the ball down-- technical foul-- a 5 point play., tech up 6 --they go on a 13-1 run., hunt had 26. the yellowjackets take the win, 80-73.---------------------- two surprise acc teams, squaring off in greenville., pitt at clemson, both 5-2 in league play..tigers come out smoking..jaron blossomgame for 3!! 22-14clemson..he had 22. --------------now from the corner, its jordan roper for 3 more..------------then the tiger defense in the form

the proclamation states asheville was built on the home lands and villages of native people who lived here settled. it will be celebrated on the second monday of october which is also columbus day. >> henderson county leaders are looking toward the future of flat room. the community stretches from flat rock middle school to i-26. henderson county senior planners say it will take about 15 months to fully develop the plan. >> almost 9:00. here's ingrid with a last forecast. >> good morning jay and everyone at home. 22 in south asheville with studios. 10 warmer in franklin, in andrews. the upstate forecast, everyone in the 20s so it's a cold start. wind gusting at 14 miles an hour in asheville out of the northwest. makes it feel like 9 right now when you step out the door, you will need that winter coat. overall a sunny day but staying pretty chilly, anywhere from the upper 30s to low 40s expected. a clear night down to 22 . mostly sunny, slightly cooler today in greenville. tonight below freezing, 27. extended forecast does show a nice turn-around tomorrow. 52 . 40s by friday with a cha