"Asheville News Roundup: Student Arrest, School Closure, and Community Events"

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Friday, June 6, 2025. We're tracking several stories across Western North Carolina today. A 16-year-old from North Carolina has been taken into custody in connection with the Little River mass shooting, according to the Horry County Police Department. Meanwhile, Jewish communities nationwide are increasing security measures following an attack in Colorado this past weekend. In local news, Asheville Academy, a therapeutic school in Weaverville that faced scrutiny after two student suicides within one month, has announced its closure. Interstate 26 has reopened after being temporarily closed Tuesday morning due to a series of three collisions involving multiple vehicles. Looking for weekend activities? Art lovers have plenty of options today. The Art in Bloom 2025 Regional Artists Gallery runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, featuring gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and a local garden tour with working artists. The Toe River Arts Studio Tour also begins today, offering a free, self-guided experience through Yancey and Mitchell counties where you can visit artists' studios, view their work, and purchase handmade pieces. For those interested in community services, the Eastatoe Community Center Bookmobile will be available from 10 a.m. to noon at 76 Clay Pole Road in Rosman. Rock Hill Baptist Church is hosting a Produce Market from 10:30 a.m. to noon, providing fresh produce at no cost to those in need. The weather looks beautiful for these outdoor activities, with temperatures expected to reach 84 degrees today. In other community news, a local nonprofit and the City of Asheville are collaborating on a series of events to commemorate Juneteenth this year. UNC Asheville recently unveiled its new logo and brand for Bulldogs' athletics during a June 3 news conference. Also happening today, the Statewide Smoke Alarm Saturday will kick off with an event in Fairview at 10:30 a.m., promoting fire safety across North Carolina. For those tracking local development, community discussions continue regarding the I-26 Connector project, with particular focus on the controversial overpass above Patton Avenue. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.