According to WLOS, Burglary victims say thieves are breaking into cars parked in their driveways close to their houses. Henderson County deputies and Fletcher Police say they’re investigating about 75 vehicle break-ins since June 1st. They say the crooks are walking up to the cars, looking inside, and simply opening the doors and cleaning out […]
Author: Bill Rhodes
Showing 316-336 of 765 results
New name, same mission for Healthy Built Homes – now Green Built
From the Green Building Council: The WNC Green Building Council is proud to announce that we are now the administrators of Green Built North Carolina, replacing the HealthyBuilt Homes program statewide. We have been the leading provider and have the majority of the homes certified statewide. Due to staff and funding changes at the state […]
NCDOT Inspecting Tunnels on I-40 in Haywood County
From the NCDOT: The N.C. Department of Transportation will conduct inspections of three tunnels in the Pigeon River Gorge on Interstate 40 in Haywood County beginning Sunday, July 22, to study possible lighting upgrades. During the inspection, crews will also take the opportunity to examine the structural integrity of the tunnels. The tunnels being examined […]
National Physical Education Institute at UNCA to Focus on Obesity Prevention
From UNC Asheville’s News Service: Some 250 physical education teachers and administrators from across the country will gather at UNC Asheville for a five-day institute designed to help schools use limited resources to improve physical education and obesity prevention programs for grades K-12. The N.C. Center for Health & Wellness at UNC Asheville will host […]
Photography Exhibit by Jon Michael Riley to Open at UNCA’s Blowers Gallery
From UNC Asheville’s News Service: “Horizons – Past and Present,” an exhibition of photographs by Jon Michael Riley, will open Friday, Aug. 10, at Blowers Gallery in UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library. A meet-the-artist reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the gallery. The exhibit and reception are both free and open […]
ASKville: A burning interest: MacKenzie’s quest to find the Thomas Wolfe home arsonist
James MacKenzie, a 34-year-old Spruce Pine native, has long been a big fan of author Thomas Wolfe, history and mysteries — so the unsolved 1998 arson at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in Asheville seems a natural obsession for him.
Firefighters ride bicycles across N.C. to benefit families of the fallen
Thirty firefighters — including 10 from Asheville — are riding from Wilmington, N.C., to Asheville to raise money for fallen firefighters’ families. (Pictured: Firefighters on the road near Wilmington. Photo by Cal Barnard)
French Broad cycling classic held in RAD
A portion of the French Broad Classic bicycle race was held on Clingman Avenue, Haywood Road and Roberts Street in the River Arts District. The winner of the Masters 60+ race smiles as he crosses the finish line. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Comparisons of numbers from the Duke/Progress merger
Some numbers surrounding the Duke/Progress merger for thought From NCPolicywatch.com: 44.7 million – Amount in dollars that former Duke CEO Bill Johnson will receive in severance payments (WRAL.com citing Bloomberg News) 981 – Number of average North Carolina families for whom this amount would represent their combined annual income (North Carolina Quick Facts from U.S. […]
UNC Asheville Offers GRE Prep Course Beginning August 13
From UNC Asheville News Services: Registration is now open for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet on the UNC Asheville campus beginning August 13. The GRE Prep course will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays for four consecutive weeks, August 13 –September 5. […]
APD to graduate 20 from police academy on July 19
The Asheville Police Department will mark the graduation of 20 cadets who have successfully completed the department’s police academy in a ceremony at 2 p.m. July 19,2012 in Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Ferguson Auditorium. A reception will follow. The Asheville Police Department Police Academy is a collaboration between APD and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The […]
NC DOT says RAD mudslide fix will be sooner rather than later
An aging pipe, a steep hillside and torrential rains have moved the replacement of a River Arts District storm-drain pipe up the priority list for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Today’s Asheville City Technical Review Committee Meeting cancelled
An email from city staff: The Technical Review Committee meeting scheduled today, Monday, July 16th at 2 pm is cancelled. The applicant has requested agenda item for today be rescheduled for the August 6, 2012 meeting date. Ricky Hurley, AICP
Strive not to drive awards July 24th at 4:30 in City Hall
Press release from Strive not to drive Strive Not to Drive Planning Committee is happy to report that the week of Strive Not to Drive activities starting with Downtown After Five on Friday, May 18th and continued through Friday, May 25th was a big success this year. 333 individuals with 31 companies have pledged to […]
Storm-water runoff, mud cause problems on River Arts District hillside
A long-standing problem at the intersection of Roberts Street and Clingman Avenue in the River Arts District may need more work.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members, Elects Officers
From UNC Asheville’s News Service: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees welcomed two new members and elected officers at its meeting July 9. The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees has 13 members; eight are appointed by the UNC Board of Governors and four are appointed by the governor of North Carolina. The UNC Asheville Student […]
City of Asheville August Board and Commission Vacancies
From City of Asheville press release: The boards listed below currently have vacancies. The deadline for receiving applications for these openings is Wednesday, August 8 at 5 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601 or by e-mail at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov for an application form. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE – The Committee shall hear complaints filed […]
GroWNC offers July 30 scenario-planning workshop
From a release from GroWNC… GroWNC has collected and synthesized data, run scenarios, and developed alternatives based on the goals you set and the opinions offered by the community. Now it’s time to look at the alternatives that have been developed, tell us what works, what doesn’t, how they can work together (or not), and […]
Serious West Asheville accident results in charges to driver for speed violation
Full release from APD: APD Investigates Serious Traffic Collision On Smoky Park Highway Asheville – On 07/11/2012 at approximately 1:06 PM the Asheville Police Department received multiple calls describing a serious collision on Smoky Park Highway near Brookside Circle. Traffic Safety Unit personnel responded to the scene and discovered a 2009 Kia 4-door operated by […]
United Airlines to cut Asheville-Houston direct flight in dispute with Houston City Council
United Airlines announced today, July 11, that the direct Asheville-Houston flight will be cut. The move is part of a dispute between United Airlines and the Houston, Texas, over city officials permitting rival Southwest Airlines to operate and expand international flights out of Hobby Airport. The date of the last direct flight between Asheville and […]
APD investigates West Asheville shooting
Full release from APD APD Investigates Shooting in West Asheville Asheville – On 07/09/2012 at approximately 5:47 PM the Asheville Police Department responded to a shooting outside of 336 Short Michigan Avenue. Officers discovered James Dewon Griffin, 24 of Asheville with a gunshot wound to the left thigh. Griffin was transported by Buncombe County EMS […]