To honor the victims of the deadliest mass shooting carried out by an individual in our nation’s history, Asheville people gathered for words of encouragement, an urging toward actions of love, a friendly embrace and a moment of silence. On Monday evening, streams of people filed in on foot, on bikes, and in cars to […]
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road […]
What the heck is a hackathon? It may sound like an epic, machete-wielding footrace through the jungle, or a competition to see who can break into computer systems the fastest, but, in fact, it’s both tamer and more noble — it’s about bringing people together to collaborate. The term is borrowed from collaborative computer programming […]
Press release from Asheville Housing Authority: The Asheville Housing Authority purchased the former W.C. Reid Center building from the City of Asheville in 2012. The once African American Livingston Street School was a Parks and Recreation center after integration of the school systems. After a three year renovation by the housing authority, the building was dedicated […]
Press release from Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains: On Father’s Day weekend take the time to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with Friends of the Smokies and ride in the 3rd annual Gran Fondo Asheville cycling event on Saturday, June 18, 2016 presented by Duke Energy and BorgWarner. Friends of the Smokies and Gran […]
Tuesday, June 14, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, 06/14/2016
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a free wildlife photography class on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard. “Level II: Close-up Photography,” taught by center educator and photographer Jennifer Rowe, will cover the basics of macro-photography — […]
Press release from RiverLink: On Wednesday, June 22 at 4:30 p.m., at the Pearson Bridge river access point on the French Broad River (behind French Broad Outfitters at 704 Riverside Drive), there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the access and the rebirth of what was once Riverside Park and later a landfill. There will be […]
Monday, June 13, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Monday, 06/13/2016
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Cradle of Forestry in America will hold its annual Firefly Twilight Tour on Saturday, June 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy this magical time in the forest while learning about the natural history of these fascinating insects. The program begins in the Cradle’s outdoor amphitheater. […]
Press release from Roots + Wings School of Art and Design: Roots + Wings School of Art and Design opened its new Creative Campus in Asheville’s Oakley neighborhood last summer. The new headquarters facility has indeed expanded programming, successfully tripling the school’s size in less than a year. With waitlists for almost all of their programs, […]
Saturday, June 11, 2016, is a code orange air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease, including asthma, should limit outdoor activity. This also means that open burning will not be allowed tomorrow. Burning trash and […]
Military service is difficult enough, but for many, life gets even harder once they’re done. Over half of the 2.5 million soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during America’s longest continuous period of war have returned with mental health conditions directly related to their time in uniform. Twenty percent have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress […]
Friday, June 10, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 06/10/2016
Thursday, June 9, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Thursday, 06/09/2016
Press release from Buncombe County Clerk of Court: Buncombe County citizens can now pay probation-related costs, fines and fees online using their credit / debit card with the launch of Online Collections and Payments (OCAP). Online payments are available 24/7 at onlineservices.NCcourts.org for supervised and unsupervised probationers with their case file number, the county that issued […]
Press release from WCQS: WCQS will add three new programs to the Sunday afternoon line-up: Fresh Air Weekend, The New Yorker Radio Hour and Reveal. The three-hour block of programming will air from 2 to 5 p.m. beginning June 12. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best cultural segments from the week’s programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening. […]
Friday, June 3, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 06/03/2016
Press release from N.C. State Board of Elections: The State Board of Elections has designated a special filing period for qualified candidates to file for election for Court of Appeals. Interested candidates may file from noon on Monday, July 11 to noon on Friday, July 15 at the State Board of Elections office at 441 North Harrington […]
Press release from Overmountain Vineyards: Overmountain Vineyards has received aTripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer […]
Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: On Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 9am to 11am, Mills River Presbyterian Church will host a Father’s Day weekend activity open to everyone in the Asheville and Hendersonville area: a $4 Pancake Breakfast and Cruise In. Members of local car clubs have been asked to provide vehicles for the […]
