Bulldogs Host Gardner-Webb, Winter Storm Brews, and Asheville Arts Scene Thrives

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Thursday, January 29th. Kick off your day with some hoops excitement as the UNC Asheville Bulldogs mens basketball team hosts Gardner-Webb tonight at 6:30 at Kimmel Arena for the Blue Out game. Get there early to snag one of the first 200 free blue T-shirts and enjoy Thirsty Thursday deals with two bucks off drinks for those 21 and up. The Bulldogs are riding high after crushing USC Upstate 83-69 last week, with Kameron Taylor dropping 27 points in his seventh straight 20-plus performance and Justin Wright adding 20 and six assists. Toyaz Solomon is closing in on rare Big South history with 1000 points, 500 rebounds, and 101 blocks already, while DJ Patrick leads the league in three-point shooting at over 40 percent. Its the 64th matchup against Gardner-Webb, and Asheville owns an 11-5 home edge lately grab tickets and cheer them to victory. Music lovers, catch The Ocean Blue rocking the Diana Wortham Theatre at 8 PM with tickets from 77 dollars, or head to The Orange Peel for comedian Sheng Wang at 7 PM, perfect for a laugh after the game. Out in the River Arts District, dive into hands-on creativity with local artist Alison Presss intuitive collage and mixed media workshop starting at 10 AM, a great way to spark your inner artist amid our vibrant studios. Build confidence at the Asheville Toastmasters Club 436 meeting at 6 PM in the Ivy Building on AB-Tech campus, the oldest in the Carolinas, honing speeches and leadership skills that stick with you. Foodies, swing by New Belgium Brewing for Cecilia's Kitchen food truck serving tasty crepes, tamales, and empanadas all evening. On the serious side, UNC Asheville just formed a 14-member advisory committee to shape the future of its Millennial Campus, including 45 acres of urban forest thats sparked community debate. Co-chaired by locals like Explore Asheville CEO Vic Isley and former mayor Lou Bissette, theyll weigh development options with public input summaries coming monthly through May, balancing growth and green space for our citys tomorrow. Bundle up, folks Weather Warn Days are here from Friday through Monday as a high-impact winter storm brews, promising accumulating snow, lows in single digits, and wind chills below zero with gusts up to 50 mph. Stock up and stay safe while impacts sharpen east of us. In Henderson County news shaking Asheville circles, Gundrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel faces multiple first-degree murder charges for allegedly poisoning family with cyanide-laced wine at Thanksgiving 2025 and back in 2007, linked to her past ownership of the now-closed Patton Public House here. The investigations ongoing across agencies. And watch for scam texts pretending to be your boss demanding gift cards the BBB reports locals losing over a thousand bucks already. Bundle up, explore safely, and support our teams and creators. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more htt This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.