Press release from Suspension Experts and Cane Creek Cycling Components Suspension Experts Launches Program for Mountain Bikers to Demo Cane Creek’s Double Barrel Air & Double Barrel Coil Shocks Asheville, NC – May 31st, 2013 – An all new “try before you buy” program for mountain bike riders interested in sampling Cane Creek’s Double Barrel […]
News Bulletins
WNCA: Join us for a June 15 invasive plant removal outing at Richmond Hill Park
Here’s the press release from the Western North Carolina Alliance: ASHEVILLE – The Western North Carolina Alliance seeks volunteers to participate in an invasive exotic plant management/control event on Saturday, June 15 in Richmond Hill Park. (In other words, we need help getting rid of some nasty weeds that are taking over a bike trail!) […]
Campaign for Southern Equality travels to Mississippi for LGBT rights work
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: This week the CSE team is on the road traveling across Mississippi. So far we’re been in Saucier and Hattiesburg for WE DO Campaign trainings. Today we’ll be in Jackson and tomorrow, Tupelo. We’re gearing up for the next stage of the WE DO Campaign, which will take place […]
McCrory proclaims June “great outdoors month”
From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC– Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed June 2013 as “Great Outdoors Month,” encouraging all North Carolinians to enjoy our state’s natural beauty and near-perfect climate, and celebrate our commitment to conserve and protect our air, water, wildlife, spectacular lands and quality of life. “June in North Carolina […]
N.C. state parks gear up for National Get Outdoors Day June 8
Here’s the press release from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State parks in North Carolina are gearing up for National Trails Day June 1 and National Get Outdoors Day June 8 with a number of special programs designed to enrich the experience of recreation and education in the outdoors, according […]
APD arrests two in May Tastee-freeze robbery
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – Investigators with the Asheville Police Department charged two individuals for their roles in the May 12th Armed Robbery of the Tastee Freeze on Patton Ave. Peyton Madison Adams, 19 of Alexander was charged with Conspiring to Commit Armed Robbery, and Accessory After the Fact to Armed Robbery. Ms. […]
Join WNC Alliance for June 15 plant removal
From WNC Alliance: ASHEVILLE – The Western North Carolina Alliance seeks volunteers to participate in an invasive exotic plant management/control event on Saturday, June 15 in Richmond Hill Park. (In other words, we need help getting rid of some nasty weeds that are taking over a bike trail!) Details Who: Western North Carolina Alliance (volunteer […]
Great Smoky Mountains Park launches digital storytelling project
From Great Smoky Mountains National Park: With each passing day our connections to the past slip through our fingers, taking with them their first-person stories of what life was like in the Smokies before Google, iTunes or even black-and-white television. When Beth Bramhall, in her role as a Parks in Classroom seasonal ranger with Great […]