Since early spring, we have followed the thru-hike of our former photographer Jonathan Welch as he worked his way north on the Appalachian Trail. We read along with his blog as he battled snowstorms, insects, blisters, fatigue and heat. Our legs ached with his as he climbed over tree roots and rocks, and our souls […]
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N.C. families still reeling from great recession – infographic from N.C. Justice Center
High Poverty Levels Resistant to Economic Recovery – Families Still Reeling from the Great Recession (infographic from N.C. Justice Center)
N.C. Division of Tourism offers Fall viewing and activity tips
Press release from N.C. Division of Tourism With the arrival of fall, the leaves are beginning to shade North Carolina in hues of burgundy, burnt orange and golden yellow. Starting with the lofty peaks in the north, color spreads to the south and east in a painterly wash before slowly fading into winter. It’s an […]
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to Meet September 28
Press release from UNC Asheville News Services The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet from 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Friday, September 28, in Overlook Hall, Meeting Room 011, on the UNC Asheville campus. The meeting is open to the public. Portions of the meeting may be closed to the public under the provisions of the […]
Flags at half-staff Wednesday for State Capitol Police Chief Hunter
Press release from Office of the Governor Gov. Bev Perdue today ordered that North Carolina flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, September 26, at the State Capital, State Highway Patrol offices and state facilities in Wake County in tribute to State Capitol Police Chief W. Scott Hunter, who died Friday following […]
Sept. 22 proclaimed as N.C. Hunting and Fishing Day
Press release from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission Gov. Beverly Perdue has proclaimed Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, as Hunting and Fishing Day in North Carolina, coinciding with National Hunting and Fishing Day. National Hunting and Fishing Day is set aside to recognize the conservation achievements of hunters and anglers that benefit everyone who appreciates wildlife […]
Funds raised with razed heads
Dozens of Asheville firefighters shaved their heads to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Rob Mitchell and Fire Chief Scott Burnette take their turns in the chair. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Fatal West Asheville fire this morning – UPDATED
Fire Officials confirm there was a fatal fire this morning on Logan Avenue in West Asheville. The Asheville Fire Department was dispatched to 86 Logan Avenue around 8 a.m. this morning. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, but found a body of a man in bed. Police and Fire officials have identifyed the victim as 54-year […]
Pair sought in Aug. West Asheville shooting
Dallas McBride and Travis James are wanted for the Aug. 20th shooting in the Deaverview area of West Asheville
Drug drop-off at your local school
Press release from Buncombe County Schools The school year is starting with a special emphasis on student and family safety, thanks to a local initiative sponsoring the second community-wide “Drop Off Your Drugs” event on Wednesday, September 26 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at ALL Buncombe County/Asheville City middle schools and select fire stations. […]
Close shave: Local firefighters, volunteers go bald for a cause — childhood cancer
U. S. Forest Service to Repair Leak in Balsam Lake Dam
Press release from NonprofitoftheDay The USDA Forest Service announced on September 14th that the agency is working to fix a leak in the Balsam Dam’s splash boards. Agency personnel believe a leak in the dam’s splash boards has caused lake levels to drop by three to four feet in recent weeks. “We regret the effects […]
Annual family hiking day set for Sept. 29th
Press release from Appalachian Trail Conservancy On September 29, 2012 the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with it’s Appalachian Trail (A.T.) Community™ partners and 31 Trail maintaining clubs, invites families to take a hike on the A.T. during the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day. Held on National Public Lands Day, Family Hiking Day is a […]
DOT announces major bridge reconstruction for West Asheville
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti has awarded an $11.9 million contract to DeVere Construction Co. of Alpena, Mich., to replace the pair of bridges on I-240/I-26 eastbound and westbound near Exit 1B over Hominy Creek Road in West Asheville in Buncombe County. The bridges were constructed […]
WNCA joins forces with others for cleanup (and party!) on the French Broad River
Press release from Western North Carolina Alliance The community is invited to a cleanup party along the French Broad River on Sept. 29 to help remove trash from our beloved waterway and to also have a great time while being part of a great cause. Each volunteer will have the opportunity to paddle a boat […]
Razed hair to raise funds
Remembering Paxten: Asheville firefighter Rob Mitchell, front, lost his son to cancer four years ago. This year, fellow firefighters Mike Webb (right) and Mike Riley (left) may give up their hair in a Saturday, Sept. 22, St. Baldricks fundraising event.(Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Photographer Jonathan Welch takes on the Appalachian Trail — UPDATED
Many readers will remember Jonathan Welch as the former staff photographer here at Mountain Xpress: He is off on new adventures — one of a lifetime — and we wish him the best of luck and will follow his progress here. The read more link will be reset to his latest blog post as we […]
UNC Asheville Dedicates Building to Former Chancellor David Brown
University Hall is now Brown Hall. (UNCA photo)
Great Smoky Mountain Railfest This weekend Sept 15-16
Press release from Great Smoky Mountain Railfest Steam will be returning to the Bryson City Depot for the Great Smoky Mountains Railfest this year on September 15 and 16, from 9am until 5pm! The visiting locomotive LeHigh Valley Coal Co. engine # 126 will be providing special Caboose train rides throughout the weekend; Saturday at […]
NC DOT’s Fall Litter Sweep starts this weekend Sept. 15th
Press release from N.C. DOT The N.C. Department of Transportation is teaming up with local volunteers to clean up roadsides statewide in the 2012 fall Litter Sweep, scheduled for Sept. 15-29. During the 2012 spring Litter Sweep, volunteers removed more than 1.5 million pounds of roadside litter. “Local volunteers are essential to the fight against […]
Paul Rozin, Expert in Psychology of Food, to Speak at UNCA
Press release from UNC Asheville News Services Paul Rozin, University of Pennsylvania professor of psychology, presents “Food is Good (Not Bad) To Eat, and Natural Isn’t Always Good” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Rozin, who has studied attitudes toward chocolate, meat, water, the evolution of disgust and other […]