Branching out: ExchangeTr­ee links people, needs in WNC

All over the country, collaborative economies are sprouting like dandelions. In the last few months, something uniquely Asheville has blossomed. And though ExchangeTree is still in its “training wheels” phase, the site (which, at this point, is operating only in Asheville and Boston) is fully operational. Rather than couch-to-couch traveling or currency-based exchanges, however, it works via barter.

Asheville not considered for Stone Brewing

Norfolk Metro By Jeff Maisey: Stone Brewing Company President and Brewmaster Steve Wagner and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Tiernan visited Norfolk on Tuesday. Norfolk is one of 10 cities under consideration for Stone’s much coveted East Coast facility. Other cities include Philadelphia, Charlotte, Roanoke and Richmond. While many speculated Asheville, NC might be a top […]

Ashvegas: Lex 18 temporarily closes to bring back original vision, new chef

Driving down Lexington Avenue, you’ll see the windows of new moonshine bar and Southern restaurant Lex 18 are covered, with notices reading, “Reopening soon with original Jack and Masters designers, management and new chef.” Context? A comment on Ashvegas gives clues: Ashvegas.com By Jason Sanford: Here’s a comment from Joseph Malki, one of the original […]

CPP: An in-depth look at Moffitt’s political publishing company

Carolina Public Press By Jon Elliston: Rep. Tim Moffitt, the second-term Republican state legislator who represents parts of Buncombe County, has long maintained that conservatives don’t get a fair shake in the press. So he created his own media company, InTouchNC, in December 2012. The company has provided “a new level of constituent service,” he […]

Appalachian Grown restaurants to spotlight fresh berry recipes this June

Press Release From Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ASHEVILLE, NC (June 2, 2014)—Local berries are the stars of early summer – from the last of the strawberries to blue-hued blueberries and rosy-red raspberries—which are popping up now at area farmers tailgate markets and on the menus of Appalachian Grown™ partner restaurants. All get the spotlight in […]

North Carolina’s April County and Area Employment Figures Released May 28, 2014

RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in April and increased in one. All 14 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 11.6 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 4.0 percent. Among the Metro areas, Rocky Mount […]

Harrah’s Cherokee plans to break world record for largest gathering of Elvis impersonators

Harrah’s Cherokee will attempt to assemble the largest gathering of Elvis impersonators in the world. The first 1,400 ticket holders for the finale of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition will receive a complimentary full Elvis costume, or guests are also invited to bring their own (to include hair or wig, sun glasses, top and […]

Mission Health Heart Center receives 13th ‘3 Star’ rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 22, 2014) – Mission Heart has received a “3 Star” rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery, placing it once again in the top tier of heart surgery centers across the United States that perform such procedures. A 3 Star rating is the […]

Fallen Asheville firefighter Jeff Bowen to be honored Memorial Day in Charlotte

Press Release From Asheville Fire Department: May 22, 2014 (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) – Jamie McMurray, LiftMaster, and the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) team will honor fallen Asheville, North Carolina firefighter, Captain Jeffrey Bowen, by racing with his name above the passenger side door of McMurray’s car in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at […]

Emergency Circus stops by Toy Boat for ‘Best Medicine Benefit Show’

Asheville, N.C. (April, 2014)– The circus is on it’s way to Asheville and it’s bringing something other than elephants. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Emergency Circus, is in the midst of their “Tour to the Rescue,” bringing inspirational circus shows with workshops to children’s wards, senior centers, homeless shelters, and prisons across the country. This all […]

Summer internships offered at Environmental and Conservation Organization

Press Release From ECO: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, May 16, 2014) – Three intern positions are offered at the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) this summer. Deadline to apply is June 3. These unpaid positions are for part-time or full-time work, which will begin as soon as possible after the candidate is accepted. Interns will work with […]

U.S. Forest Service to host kids’ fishing days in Nantahala National Forest

Press Release From National Forests in North Carolina: FRANKLIN, N.C., May 19, 2014 — The U.S. Forest Service will host Kids Fishing Day events in the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, on May 22 and June 7. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The spring events allow families and friends to share […]

Asheville Parks and Recreation hosts Memorial Day Pool-A-Palooza

Press Release From City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Asheville, NC – The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation presents the 2014 Memorial Day Pool-A-Palooza. In honor of Memorial Day and the nation’s military families, come celebrate the start of summer on Monday, May 26 at the Recreation Park Pool located at 65 Gashes Creek […]

AC-T: Finding the roots of Asheville’s water debate

Asheville Citizen-Times By Mark Barrett: ASHEVILLE – Surely, Billy Sullivan couldn’t have known his work would still be stirring up trouble more than 80 years later. Sullivan was the legislator who persuaded the state General Assembly to pass a bill in 1933 preventing Asheville from charging some water customers outside the city limits more than […]