Adaptive sports for youth are also important for their parents. “We need each other,” says Stacie Hildenbrand of Mills River. “Representation is something we advocate for for our own children. Together, we can problem-solve and create opportunities that don’t exist yet.”
News release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has scheduled its seasonal mulch giveaway program to begin on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Mulch will be available for pick up on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. This schedule will continue […]
In the past three decades, the traditional media business model fell apart as the internet took most of its advertising and people began getting their news through ever-splintered social media.
The Orange Peel has earned a reputation as one of the premier concert venues in the Southeast over the past two decades. But the musical roots of the building at 101 Biltmore Ave. stretch back to long before the current club opened in 2002.
The phone number 855-PEERS-NC is staffed by certified peer support specialists 24/7. Peer support specialists are people in recovery who have a mental health and/or substance use disorder and can provide nonclinical support based on their lived experiences.
The proposed regulations would ban new whole-house short-term rentals in the unincorporated parts of Buncombe County unless they were located within five commercial zones or in the county’s residential open-use zone. Existing short-term rentals would not be affected by the changes but would require a county permit.
Shakedown Sunday comes to a close after five years; the ninth annual celebration of Zelda Fitzgerald; a three-month exhibition on an artist’s 30 years of linoleum prints; and more.
Horse Shoe restaurant expands, offering over 25 house-made wing flavors; a dinner collaboration in West Asheville; a bake shop closes in Fairview and more.
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is launching its 2024 event calendar, which features family-friendly events, festivals, guided hiking, fishing tournaments, a bike safety rodeo, and more. This lineup promises something for everyone, from nature enthusiasts to birders to families and young anglers. To see the full lineup of events, click […]
The violations at Mission Hospital didn’t factor into Healthgrades’ list because the data to determine the ranking doesn’t include emergency room visits, while ED care was the focus of the deficiencies, said Healthgrades Chief Medical Officer Brad Bowman in a Feb. 27 email to CPP.
Nosh bagel pop-up hits Weaverville. Plus: Chow Chow absconds, Chai Pani moves and more!
The Last Ecstatic Days documents a young man’s final days, with live music score at the White Horse Black Mountain. Plus: Monument honors crew of Asheville gunboat, Connie Bostic retrospective and more!
Duncan, 59, and his team gathered the signatures in 40 days, well ahead of the March 5 deadline, mostly by sending almost 40,000 mailers to unaffiliated or Republican voters in Buncombe who’ve voted in the past three elections.
News release from Construction Coverage: While 2023 marked a notably more subdued year for real estate compared to the preceding years, recent signs suggest market conditions could be heating up again—though some geographies are seeing more activity than others. To determine the locations with the hottest real estate markets in 2024, researchers created a composite […]
Executive Director Katie Cornell provides updates on the designated arts agency for Buncombe County.
The site is only 15 acres. But the lawsuit could have dramatic implications for future timber cutting in the region.
Press release from NC Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new Statewide Peer Warmline on Feb. 20, 2024. The new Peer Warmline will work in tandem with the North Carolina 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by giving callers the option to speak with […]
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: In-person early voting for the 2024 primary election begins Thursday, February 15, and runs through Saturday, March 2, at early voting locations across North Carolina. Statewide, more than 340 early voting sites will be open for early voting ahead of the March 5 primary election. Early voting has […]
Press release from National Park Service: The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed fee changes for camping and other associated fees on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Proposed rate changes include front country and backcountry camping site fees, as well as non-camper user fees for shower and dump-station services. The Parkway is a […]
Local resident Scott “Doc” Varn co-hosts a new PBS show. Also: Nina Simone’s brother performs at Warren Wilson, Asheville’s Franklin School holds TED talk and more!
“In fact, much of the ire now being aimed at the TDA — and tourism in general — merely echoes concerns about the tourism of a century ago, and the mismanagement and negligence of city government back then.”
