WRAL: House changes rules in response to incursion into Speaker’s office involving Rep. Fisher

Here’s an excerpt from a WRAL article, which reports on an incident involving Asheville Rep. Susan Fisher that led to a rule change in the N.C. House: Raleigh, N.C. — House lawmakers amended their chamber rules this morning in response to an incident earlier this month in which five Democratic lawmakers delivered a petition to […]

McHenry co-sponsors Business Development Workshop for Veterans

Here’s the press release from the office of Rep. Patrick McHenry: McHenry Cosponsors Business Development Workshop for Veterans Veterans interested in learning about available resources encouraged to attend Hickory– Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced today that he will cosponsor a business development workshop for veterans and service disabled veterans on Friday July 26 from 8:30 […]

Annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook event set for Aug. 8

Here’s the press release from the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville: PARSEC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRESENTS THE 14th ANNUAL ASHEVILLE METRO ECONOMY OUTLOOK The 14th Annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook, a presentation of the latest significant economic trends at the local and national level, will be offered by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic […]

REI supports ‘Smokies Trails Forever’ program and volunteers

Here’s the press release from Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Waynesville, North Carolina – Friends of the Smokies, and any hiker who has hiked the Forney Ridge trail by Clingmans Dome to spectacular mountain ridge views, are thankful to Trails Forever volunteers and the support the Smokies Trails Forever program receives from Recreational […]

Reynolds Foundation awards $60,000 to Asheville City Schools Foundation

Here’s the press release from the Asheville City Schools Foundation: Asheville, N.C. (July 23, 2013) – Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF) promotes educational success for all Asheville City Schools students by engaging and mobilizing students, teachers, parents, and the entire community in building strong public schools. Trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation recently awarded […]

Sheriff’s office holding July 24 community meeting in Swannanoa

Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is holding a community meeting at the Swannanoa Fire Department, Bee Tree Station, on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m. Sheriff Van Duncan will be in attendance to hear first-hand about issues and concerns that residents have about their community. The Sheriff’s […]

News Observer: NAACP and other voting rights groups appeal GOP-drawn districts

Here’s an excerpt from the Raleigh News & Observer article: The state NAACP, a group of Democratic voters and other voter-rights organizations are taking their fight against the legislative and congressional boundaries drawn by Republicans to the state’s highest court. “We know, without a doubt that the battle for voting rights is one that must […]

Winston-Salem Journal editorial: Long, hard fight for sterilization compensation is almost won

Here’s an excerpt from the Winston-Salem Journal: Cheers to state House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for agreeing on a budget that finally includes compensation for the living victims of the state’s forced sterilization program. Once the members of their chambers approve this budget, it heads to Gov. Pat McCrory, […]

Study supports effectiveness of wilderness-based therapy programs

Here’s the press release from Circles Recovery Center: Outcomes Research Study Reveals Strong Effectiveness of Wilderness-Based Therapy Programs For Young Adults Struggling With Substance Abuse and Dependence Four Circles Recovery Center is raising the bar in treatment by better understanding their treatment population, improving the quality of programming HORSESHOE, N.C. (July 22, 2013) – Four […]

AC-T: Buncombe elections director on hot seat

Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: A new Republican appointee to the Buncombe County Board of Elections wants to force out longtime Elections Director Trena Parker, a move Parker supporters say would undermine public confidence in the voting process. The other new Republican appointee to the three-member board declined to be sworn in […]