Asheville Community Theatre, known for staging theatrical dramas and comedies, is producing something a little different: “Costume Drama: A Fashion Show.” According to a press release, it “will feature wearable garments created from one of four categories of materials: feathers, floral, tape, or paper.” And here’s the best part: ACT is putting out a call […]
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Mission receives $20,000 grant from N.C. Stroke Association
From the press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 29, 2012) – Mission Hospital recently received a $20,000 grant from the N.C. Stroke Association. The grant will allow Mission to support stroke outreach to 18 counties in western North Carolina. The grant allowed Mission Hospital to hire a community outreach coordinator, who will begin […]
Hendersonville sees growing problem with nuisance property complaints
From the city’s press release: This year the City has issued an unusually high number of warnings for high grass and weeds. Since March, over 150 warning letters have been sent. One cause of the increase in problems is the large number of foreclosures that have occurred around the city in the last two years. […]
Hoop Jam Returns to Pritchard Park
Dust off your hula hoop — Hoop Jam returns to Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville tonight and every Tuesday through Aug. 28. “Instruction is provided by Melanie MacNeil, widely recognized as one of Asheville and the Southeast’s finest fire and hoop performers,” says a press release from the Asheville Downtown Association. Hoop Jam is part […]
Reps. Keever, Fisher and Rapp support ‘Move To Amend’ in Raleigh
Legislators Susan Fisher, Patsy Keever, and Ray Rapp have lent their support to the nationwide move to amend, a call to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of CItizen’s United. A main result of that decision has declared that corporations are people under U.S. law. Activists claim this has tilted the political […]
ECO, Clean Water of N.C. will host forum on fracking, Thursday, May 31
FROM ECO (press release) Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” is currently illegal in North Carolina, but that could change in a matter of days. Fracking is a method of horizontal drilling that’s used for the exploration and production of shale gas that involves the high-pressure injection of water and chemicals to draw out the gas. Although […]
Casting call for US Cellular SAG commercial to be shot in Asheville
According to a press release, L.A.-based People Farm Casting will be holding casting sessions at the Four Points Sheraton (22 Woodfin St. in Asheville) on Wednesday, May 30 and Thursday, May 31 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.). They’re seeking “actors and non-actors for a US Cellular SAG commercial to be shot in Asheville with real US Cellular […]
Gas prices are 7.9 cents lower this week
FROM ASHEVILLEGASPRICES.COM Average retail gasoline prices in Asheville have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.54/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65/g, according to gasoline price website AshevilleGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Asheville during […]
Associated Press: Great Smoky Mountains National Park has third-worst smog levels for U.S. parks
From the Associated Press (reported in the Asheville Citizen-Times): … It’s a problem in a handful of the nation’s 52 parks that are monitored constantly for ozone, including Joshua Tree National Park in California’s Mojave Desert and North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There were 12 days monitors recorded violations in the Smokies last […]
Tickets available for Friends of WNC Nature Center Mountain Safari
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Friends of the WNC Nature Center invite the local community to join them for the 2nd annual “Mountain Safari” – a wild social adventure at the WNC Nature Center on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 6-9 p.m.. The Nature Center will open its doors for an evening […]
Local veteran launches WNC chapter of network dedicated to helping female veterans
From the Times-News: Fletcher resident Donna Alexander, who served in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1970s, is working to assist other veterans by helping to launch the Western North Carolina chapter of the WOVEN Women Veterans Network.
Downtown resident releases list of concerns about proposed Business Improvement District
Statement from Inge Durre on the proposed Business Improvement District for downtown Asheville: Your input is important: The Asheville City Council is said to hold a public hearing on the establishment of a downtown Asheville BID on June 12, 2012, and may vote on this matter at the same meeting. We believe that the opinion […]
Reminder: City government offices, public transportation closed today
From the press release: City government offices closed Monday, May 28 ASHEVILLE – Asheville city government offices will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Garbage collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate according to normal […]
CNN Travel names Asheville one of best places in the world to celebrate gay pride
From CNN.com: “Politics will mix with partying this Pride season as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their allies around the world celebrate President Barack Obama’s support for same-sex marriage and protest North Carolina’s passage of constitutional amendment banning same-sex unions. When planning a Pride vacation, pick a destination where the scale of the […]
Bear reported on Wamboldt Avenue, West Asheville
From facebook posting: Just today I said “nope, hadn’t had any bears at Wamboldtopia.” Am changing my story as of 8:45pm… photo and post by Damaris Pierce, Owner/Partner Wamboldtopia
Bothwell urges city board not to allow rules exception for U.S. Cellular sign
Full open letter from Council member Cecil Bothwell to the Board of Adjustment: The Board of Adjustment should not grant a variance to the U.S. Cellular Center for its prospective signage, based on multiple stipulations in our UDO, which I have outlined below. But the larger issue is that with wide popular support, the City […]
Bothwell takes stand against larger Civic Center signage
In an open letter to the Board of Adjustment, council member Cecil Bothwell comes out against a variance for the larger signage requested by the civic center. The Board of Adjustment should not grant a variance to the U.S. Cellular Center for its prospective signage, based on multiple stipulations in our UDO, which I have […]
“Security Amendment” under consideration by Buncombe Republican Party
Here’s the full text of a “Security Amendment” under consideration by the Buncombe County Republican Party. The party’s executive committee decided to table the measure May 21 meeting, however, may decide to take it up again at a later date. AMENDMENT TO BUNCOMBE COUNTY GOP PLAN OF ORGANIZATION WHEREAS: Successful political parties apply a well […]
Air quality forecast: Saturday, May 26 — MODERATE (yellow)
Saturday, May 26, 2012 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Buncombe County. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For forecasts over the holiday weekend, please visit http://xapps.enr.state.nc.us/aq/ForecastCenter.
City offices, transit system closed Monday, May 28
SHEVILLE – Asheville city government offices will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Garbage collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate according to normal schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All […]
Historic preservationists call VA landmark building ‘a place that matters’
Well over eighty members and guests of the Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County gather for the Annual Griffin Awards for historic preservation at the NC Department of Cultural Resources Western Office. While there, these preservationists show that the historic Nurses Dormitory (built 1930) on the Charles George VA Medical Center is a Place […]