Wednesday, June 1, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. […]
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Air quality forecast for Tuesday, May 31- Moderate (Green and Yellow)
Tuesday, May 31, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, […]
WNC 4 Peace solicits creative submissions from area students
Announcement from WNC 4 Peace: WNC 4 Peace, a partnership of peace makers in Western North Carolina, announces a contest in which students across Buncombe County, NC, can enter via their school’s creative works that promote the importance of peacemaking. There will be four “Winners” for Best Poem, Best Video, Best Artwork, and Best Essay on […]
Asheville VA offers improved access to care with direct scheduling initiative
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: Beginning June 6, 2016, Veterans enrolled at Charles George VA Medical Center (VAMC) can make appointments with their local VA Audiology and Optometry clinics without seeing their VA Primary Care physician first. The Direct Scheduling initiative is a major change in the way VA does business because, previously, enrolled […]
TRAC brings back Annual Benefit Auction for 39th time
Press release from Toe River Arts Council: The Toe River Arts Council hosts its 39th Annual Benefit Auction on Saturday, July 9, in downtown Spruce Pine, just an hour or so north of Asheville. But the event begins a few weeks before on June 18 when Silent Auction bidding begins and a special 8×8 Exhibit […]
Buncombe County Sports Park hosts Fall Adult League Kickball
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: The Buncombe County Sports Park hosts Fall Adult League Kickball games from August 9 – October 4. Registration is open now and continues through July 31st or until all spaces are filled. We will be taking 8 teams. The cost is $40 per person or $260 per team. […]
Tonight: Fundraiser for Tranzmission at Block Off Biltmore
Press release from Tranzmission: A fundraising event will be held at the Block Off Biltmore, starting at 8:00 pm on Friday, May 28th, with performances by the Bathhouse Janitors (Atlanta, GA), wWAYLOn (New York, NY) and Brynn Estelle & Her Band (Asheville NC). Admission is available at the door on a $5 – $25 sliding […]
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education announces June programs
Announcement from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering 14 outdoors public programs in June at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Transylvania County. The programs, which are free, are open on a first-come, first-serve basis and pre-registration is required by registering online. June 6 and June 18 – Nature Nuts: Fishing from 9 to […]
Second veterans amnesty day to be held June 3 at Buncombe County Courthouse
Press release from the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office: Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams and Superior Court Judge Marvin P. Pope announce the second Buncombe County Veterans Amnesty Day to be held Friday, June 3, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will be held on the first floor of the old wing […]
Air quality forecast for Saturday, May 28: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, May 28, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity. The extended forecast for Sunday and Monday, May 29 and 30, 2016, is code green for the valleys and ridge tops. No health impacts are expected when air quality […]
Air quality forecast for Friday, May 27: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, May 27, 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, 05/27/2016
Air quality forecast for Thursday, May 26: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, May 26, 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, 05/26/2016
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, May 25: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, May 25, 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 Wednesday, 05/25/2016
Air quality forecast for Tuesday, May 24- Moderate (Green and Yellow)
Tuesday, May 24, 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 exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency […]
New video highlights the support work of Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara
Press release from Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara: For more than 25 years, the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara have supported programs and activities at the National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Now a new video produced by a Friends’ volunteer sheds light on the many ways the organization contributes to the […]
Asheville Humane Society receives over $23,500 from Subaru’s Share the Love event
Press release from Asheville Humane Society: Prestige Subaru selected Asheville Humane Society as the Hometown Charity for the “Share the Love” event which kicked off November 19, 2015 and ran through January 2, 2016. The event brought in $23,574 and the check was recently presented to Asheville Humane Society by Prestige Subaru. Subaru of America […]
INTERVIEW: Gov. McCrory offers his views, amid protests at the Western Residence
Spring is a beautiful time to visit the Governor’s Western Residence on Town Mountain. Governors and their spouses have traditionally opened the residence to the public twice a year — once in the spring when the rhododendrons are in full bloom, and once during the winter holidays. Last December’s gathering saw record attendance, according to a tour guide […]
NCDEQ classifies coal ash storage facilities to be closed but requests changes to law governing closure
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has classified coal ash ponds across the state by level of risk. Every newly evaluated pond was ranked as intermediate risk qualifying them for a removal deadline of the end of 2024. For the coal ash pits, that had already been classified as high risk, Duke Energy must excavate the […]
Asheville named one of 50 Invest Health Cities by Reinvestment Fund and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Press release from UNC Asheville: The city of Asheville has been selected by Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to take part in the new Invest Health initiative. The innovative, national program brings together diverse leaders from mid-sized U.S. cities and aims to improve health in low-income neighborhoods. It will be implemented in 50 cities across […]
NC True Tales for Young Readers series begins with “The Life and Times of Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe”
Press release from N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: Asheville-born Thomas Wolfe wrote the most impressive collection of books to be penned by a North Carolinian. He observed life in his hometown, and in the boarding house run by his mother, Julia, for much of his subject matter, particularly in his first published book, “Look […]
MANNA FoodBank brings on new CEO
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: MANNA FoodBank has a new face, and she is ready to meet the challenges of the future. Meet Hannah Randall, CEO for MANNA FoodBank. Randall’s proven track record in engineering, warehouse operations, business administration, high-level corporate leadership, and advocating and volunteering for many nonprofits over the years, is unique for […]