Thirty years is a long time to devote to any pursuit, and Karen Cragnolin, the oft-honored founding mother of RiverLink, can attest to that. During that time, she says she held every job in the organization and was planning to finally move on this year when, during surgery, she suffered an aneurysm that robbed her […]
The forecast for Friday, November 18, 2016, is code red for most of Western North Carolina, including Asheville and Buncombe County. This also includes McDowell and Rutherford counties, and the Hickory area. Air quality will be unhealthy in these areas. Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor activity. Code orange is forecast for other areas east of the mountains, as well as […]
Thursday, November 17, 2016, is code orange for most of Western North Carolina, including Asheville and Buncombe County. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups in this area. Children, active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease, including asthma, should limit outdoor activity. Code yellow is forecast for the far southwestern NC counties of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, and […]
Davis will visit Malaprop’s on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. to tell stories and sign copies of his new book.
Press release from N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: Air quality officials are continuing their advisory for air pollution in North Carolina on Wednesday as smoke from numerous wildfires blankets the region. Residents in much of the mountains, foothills and Piedmont regions could experience unhealthy air quality, depending on wind directions. About 15 wildfires covering more […]
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, is code orange for most of Western North Carolina. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease, including asthma, should limit outdoor activity. Code red is forecast for areas east of Western North Carolina, including McDowell, Rutherford, Polk and Cleveland counties, as well as the Hickory and […]
Update from U.S. and N.C. Forest Services: Acreage of all large fires increased by 1,658 acres to over 40,000 acres. Cloudy conditions yesterday allowed firefighters to make additional progress on containment. The low pressure system that brought cloudy and favorable conditions moved out of the area this morning, and a high pressure system returned to […]
Press release from Biltmore Farms Hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore was awarded a $5,000 Travel with a Purpose Action Grant for its proposed joint initiative with Asheville Greenworks to expand the community orchard at Deaverview Apartments. The hotel received one of 16 grants issued in the Americas at the $5,000 level, the highest amount awarded. […]
Press release from WLOS: WLOS ABC 13 is hosting a “Your Voice, Your Future” Town Hall. The topic is the “Affordable Housing Crisis” in Asheville. The purpose of the Town Hall is to address concerns the residents of Asheville have about finding affordable places to live. Can the average person who works in a restaurant […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: A large amount of wildfire smoke from local wildfires is causing unhealthy levels of air quality in Buncombe County. Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) wants residents to know what they can do to stay healthy during periods of poor air quality. Wildfire smoke can […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Join Friends of the Smokies for a Classic Hike to Grotto Falls on Trillium Gap Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) on Tuesday, December 6th. The guided hike is led by outdoor enthusiast and author Danny Bernstein. Hikers will trek seven miles and ascend 1,000 feet […]
Press release from Anam Cara Theatre Company: Dante’s Itch will be a cast-devised theatrical piece on the experience of dealing with anxiety and depression. This will involve writing, editing, and workshopping in rehearsal. The final product will be a 60-minute abstract performance piece — a collage of words, movement, and more. Cast members must be […]
Press release from N.C. Mountain Housing Opportunities Honored for Work with NC Housing Finance Agency: Mountain Housing Opportunities will be recognized for its 25 years of partnership with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency at a plaque dedication ceremony on Friday, Nov. 18, in Weaverville. This partnership has brought an investment of more than $1 […]
Press release from WNC AIDS Project: Every year WNCAP brings blocks of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt to Asheville to honor and remember those impacted by HIV/AIDS. The Opening Reception will include a memorial candlelight ceremony, words from a local advocate, and the induction of a new panel into the Quilt. We hope you can […]
Press release from FEMA: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to North Carolina to fight the Party Rock Fire burning in Rutherford and Buncombe counties. This authorization makes FEMA grant funding available to reimburse 75 percent of the eligible firefighting costs for managing, […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: A joint information center is now open to provide timely and accurate information about wildfires in western North Carolina and related issues. This one-stop information center will provide the public with updates on wildfires, evacuations and shelters, road and trail closures, air quality, current burning restrictions, […]
Press release from U.S. Forest Service and Southern Area Incident Management Team: Incident Resources: 17 crews, 6 helicopters, 1 fixed wing, 64 engines, 16 dozers, 4 water tenders, and 809 total personnel. Boteler Fire (Clay County): The fire continues to be active due to dry conditions and continually falling leaves. Light winds yesterday enabled crews […]
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, is a Code red air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. This means that air quality is unhealthy. Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor activity. Particulate levels vary in the area. Your location may have higher or lower particulate readings due to the smoke from forest fires in the region. A […]
Press release from North Carolina Forest Service: The Party Rock Fire is now 3,457 acres in size and containment is 15 percent. Recent calm weather has helped reduce the fire’s spread somewhat, though smoke continued to impact the area. The weather over the next few days will be mostly warmer and drier with light winds. […]
Press release from Campaign for Southern Equality: The Campaign for Southern Equality is hosting a community gathering on Monday, November 21 to discuss next steps in the work for LGBTQ rights and to support each other as a community. The event will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the First Congregational UCC church in […]
Press release from Duke Energy: Duke Energy has proposed installing a microgrid, powered by renewable energy, to serve a remote communications tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located atop Mt. Sterling in Haywood County, the proposed project would combine a 10-kilowatt solar installation with a Fluidic 95-kilowatt-hour zinc-air battery at the site and ultimately provide […]
