Corey Atkins Website: atkinsforasheville.com Employment: Defense attorney at Brazil & Burke, P.A. Party affiliation: Democrat What are three achievable goals that you would champion in the next two years? Sustainable economic development by way of small-business growth and bringing in a diverse group employers who pay a living wage. Passage of a citywide anti-discrimination policy […]
Press release from Historic Biltmore Village: A public lecture and collection of presentations on defining the Olmsted legacy and how it relates to today will be held September 26. The presentations will describe collaborations with the City of Asheville’s Historic Resources Commission, the NC Arboretum and the Asheville History Center and Historic Biltmore Village Partnership […]
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: In an effort to provide a safe, secure way for residents of western North Carolina to dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications, Asheville Regional Airport Department of Public Safety and the Partnership for Substance Free Students in Buncombe County will host a drop-off event on […]
Press release from North Carolina Mountain State Fair: Beautiful weather and family-friendly entertainment drew large crowds to the N.C. Mountain State Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center. The fair hosted 190,327 people during its 10-day run, which came to an end Sept. 20. “We had the second-largest attendance in fair history, and I couldn’t be […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The state environmental agency has made great strides to address the decades-old problem of coal ash and meet the aggressive deadlines established by the Coal Ash Management Act, or CAMA, in the one year since the law was enacted. The Coal Ash Management […]
Press release from Haywood County Tourism Development Authority: After months of planning, the time is almost here! The Cycle NC “Mountains to Coast” ride will officially roll into Waynesville starting Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27. The Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” bicycle tour is a weeklong cross state ride to be held September […]
The Asheville Tourists took the field for their final game of 2015 last night, hopeful to to come from behind in the South Atlantic League Championship. They fell four games to one to the league champions, the Hickory Crawdads. At the halfway point through the regular season after winning only 32 games, few thought that […]
Adding 550 specialists to the existing pool of 275 primary care physicians already in the Accountable Care Organization attached to Mission Hospital triples the care providers in the network. The idea behind the network is to offer doctors the opportunity to coordinate care for patients they share with other doctors. To join the ACO network doctors […]
Friday, September 18, 2015, is a code GREEN (although borderline) air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. 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. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Please call WNC Regional Air Quality office […]
Thursday, September 17, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN (although borderline) air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call WNC Regional Air […]
There’s a crossroads between Buxton and Banks avenues, even though they don’t intersect. These blocklong, parallel, South Slope streets are lined with places to buy things, eat, drink and make merry: a chocolate factory, a doughnut shop, three breweries, two bars, a beer-and-wine store and the newest barbecue joint in town, among other businesses. The […]
Press release from Organic Growers School: Organic Growers School (OGS) and Laura Lengnick, author and long-time sustainable agriculture educator are teaming up to develop Farm Beginnings® a comprehensive, year-long, whole-farm planning and business course to start October 24, 2015. Farm Beginnings® is a farmer-led training and support program designed to help WNC farmers plan and […]
Rev. Dr. William Barber, a leader of the Moral Monday movement and the North Carolina NAACP will be in Asheville on Saturday. He is to be honored with the unveiling of his likeness at the opening of the NC debut for the Americans Who Tell the Truth Art & Education Exhibition. The portrait takes its place […]
A week ago, the Asheville City Council proclaimed September 21 as The International Day of Peace. On that day Asheville will join a global collection of towns and cities also celebrating the idea and pursuit of peace. The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on the same date. The United Nations General Assembly […]
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Hundreds or even thousands of raptors will soar over Grandfather Mountain this September, as the birds of prey make their annual southward migrations. Throughout the month, visitors can join trained staff and volunteers at Linville Peak as Grandfather Mountain participates in the official Hawk Watch for the fourth consecutive […]
Announcement from Asheville Bee Charmer: To celebrate September as National Honey Month, Isis Restaurant & Music Hall will partner with Asheville Bee Charmer for a special evening on Friday, September 18. The chefs of Isis will prepare a four-course dinner with locally procured honey, paired with mead wine by Bee & Bramble. Ticket sales benefit […]
Announcement for Haywood County Public Library: Haywood County Public Library (HCPL) will be installing two Little Libraries in two different locations in Waynesville this October. Inspired by the Little Free Library movement, where small free-standing containers filled with free books have been installed everywhere from in front of people’s homes to parks to schools, HCPL […]
Press release from Earth Fare: Earth Fare, the nation’s authentic specialty organic and natural food grocery chain, will launch a two-week long celebration of its 40th Anniversary beginning September 9 across all its locations. To honor and thank its customers and communities, Earth Fare will celebrate its 40 years with never-before-seen pricing events and the […]
Press release from Sundance Power Systems: Led by Asheville-based renewable energy company Sundance Power Systems, a coalition of sixteen solar energy companies from across the state has joined forces calling out for support of their industry as the current legislature decides on the final budget. Their decision on whether or not to extend the State’s […]
Announcement from Mars Hill University: Musician and folklorist Bascom Lamar Lunsford dedicated his life to traveling the hills and coves of the Appalachian Mountains to find, memorize, and record the songs and dances so intimately woven into the mountain culture. He started the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville in 1928, and from there […]
Announcement from Anam Cara Theater Company: Are you hilarious, a fan of hilarity, or a habitual appreciator of mild amusement? Anam Cara Theatre Company is pleased to announce the second ever Jest Fest! Hosted by Ryan Madden, Jest Fest is a comedic open mic which encourages stand up, improv, written skits, or anything else chuckle-worthy. […]
