Press release from UNC Asheville: The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a consortium of 29 public liberal arts institutions headquartered at UNC Asheville, has been awarded $540,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to scale up its multi-campus, distance and team-taught digital liberal arts research seminars. The three-year project, named Digital Liberal Arts at […]
A recent report of Montreal banning plastic bags has sparked new discussion on the matter in Asheville. A petition, that had formerly closed with only about 10 percent its online goal met, has been reopened to draw support from the community. According to Cassie Whiteside, the effort had some success in gathering signatures the first time around with approximately […]
What: Wildlife Resources public hearing When: Tuesday Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Where:Haywood Community College, Auditorium, 185 Freelander Drive, Clyde, N.C. From a press release by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 […]
Friday, December 11, 2015, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 12/11/2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Thursday, 12/10/2015
Though more Buncombe County residents now have health insurance than ever before, many of the poorest are still falling through the cracks.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. 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, 12/09/2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville. 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 Tuesday, 12/08/2015
Monday, December 7, 2015, 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. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Monday, 12/07/2015
Press release from Organic Growers School: In September, Organic Growers School welcomed their first AmeriCorps Project Conserve service member, Gillian Scruggs, as the Program and Outreach Coordinator for their new Get Growing program. The Get Growing program supports home and community growers in western NC through education, consulting, support, and networking to build their confidence, […]
Announcement from Asheville Regional Airport: The decked out halls of Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) will be filled with cheer as the annual “Sounds of the Holidays” program kicks off on Monday, December 7, 2015. Each year regional choirs and local musicians are invited to participate in the program to perform holiday music in the airport […]
Critical in general of the new N.C. voter ID law, the local NAACP chapter has awarded a near failing grade to Buncombe County’s implementation of it. The primary concern is the number of hours allocated to early voting especially in conjunction with expected complications surrounding identification. Press release from Asheville- Buncombe County Branch# 5363 NAACP: At […]
Press release for the N.C. State Board of Elections: Candidate filing began today at noon across North Carolina, with the State Board of Elections estimating that roughly 2,500 candidates will file before the deadline at noon December 21. “2016 came early this year,” said Executive Director Kim Westbrook Strach. “We look forward to supporting the candidates and […]
Press release from Brian Turner campaign: Asheville, N.C. – Rep. Brian Turner (D – Buncombe) files for re-election to continue representing House District 116 which includes most of western Buncombe County from Arden to Enka- Candler to Leicester. “Buncombe County is a great place to live, and I have been honored to represent District 116 […]
Press release from Chuck Edwards: HENDERSONVILLE – Conservative small businessman Chuck Edwards, a Republican who has spent most of his life in Henderson County, announced Tuesday he will file to run for the State Senate in District 48, the seat currently held by retiring Sen. Tom Apodaca. Edwards graduated from West Henderson High School in […]
Monday, November 30, 2015, is forecast as a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. However, recent rains are showing GREEN conditions across most of the state, and this will likely continue throughout the day. More details on this forecast here. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. […]
Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, 2015, 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. Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Saturday, […]
Press release from Trade and Lore Coffee: In preparation for their grand opening as a standalone shop in downtown Asheville, Trade and Lore Coffee will offer a taste of their product to the public with a pop-up residency at Horse + Hero, from November 16th through 30th. The art and design shop and creative hub […]
Victoria Cambron started the first Christmas Lights Recycling Project over five years ago in order to keep unwanted lights and wires out of the landfills and turn trash to cash for non-profits. She has issued a call to the community to help continue the project by turning in broken, outdated, or simply unwanted lights instead of throwing them […]
Friday, November 27, 2015, 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. Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 11/27/2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 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. Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, 11/25/2015
