From the Buncombe County Move to Amend: The Buncombe County Chapter of Move to Amend will host a community forum on “Creating Democracy and Challenging Corporate Rule” with guest speaker David Cobb, the spokesperson for the National Move to Amend Campaign. The event will take place from July 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at […]
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Hendersonville Times-News’ parent company Halifax Media Group acquires more publications
According to the Hendersonville Times-News: Halifax Media Group, parent company of the Times-News, today closed a deal with Freedom Communications to purchase eight daily and 11 weekly publications in North Carolina and Florida. The acquisition further expands Halifax Media’s reach in these states, following the Jan. 6 purchase of the New York Times Regional Newspaper […]
Hendersonville police officer fired, two others disciplined in March shooting
According to the Hendersonville Times-news: Hendersonville City Council members said that while they regret a March shooting by police in Green Meadows, they believe the correct disciplinary action was taken by the chief of police. One of the three Hendersonville police officers involved in the controversial shooting has been fired, and another was suspended for […]
CTS activists take their case to Washington, D.C., next week
Tate MacQueen, seen here at a recent Buncombe County Commissioners meeting, is set to meet with federal officials in Washington, D.C., next week to request oversight of EPA’s Region IV.
Clean vehicles coalition celebrate improved CNG filling station
Land-of-Sky Regional Council, Asheville City and Mission Health officials re-dedicated an improved compressed-natural-gas filling station on McCormick Place today, June 27.
(Ronald Paulus, MD, CEO and President of Mission Health at the re-vamped CNG filling station on McCormick Place; photo by Bill Rhodes)
Reminder: NO fireworks allowed in NC’s National Forests
From a US Forest Service release: The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors and campers that the use of all fireworks is prohibited on the Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests in North Carolina. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are prohibited on all national grassland and national forest lands year-round, regardless of weather conditions […]
Hendersonville farmer’s market Sunday, July 1st
From the Hendersonville Times-News: Visitors and merchants saw a need for the Historic 7th Avenue District to hold a second local farmer’s market; therefore, the event showcasing locally grown and organic foods will be in full swing Sunday, according to Tara Ledbetter, executive director of the Historic 7th Avenue District. Facts Want to go? What: […]
Goats move up to Jane Bald for 5th annual summer event
From the SAHC website: The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC), Friends of Roan Mountain, and the Chargers hiking club had a terrific day herding goats up to Jane Bald in the Highlands of Roan for the 5th Annual Herding of the Goats for the Baa-tany Goat Project. Todd Eastin, who watches the goats for the […]
Rallies in Raleigh and Charlotte scheduled for Thursday surrounding Supreme Court action
From Action NC The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act will come down Thursday morning. It was an historic piece of legislation, and will be an historic court decision, no matter the outcome. There are two scheduled rallies: Raleigh Time: Thursday, June 28th, at 1:00pm Location: Old State Capitol Building, […]
Fall Soccer with ABYSA deadline Thursday 6/28 at midnight
From the ABYSA The on-time registration period for Fall 2012 ends Thursday at midnight Players who register after that date will be charged a $10.00 late fee. Links to our quick and easy on-line registration can be found at the bottom of this email. Teams begin games in March and will finish in May. With […]
A burning passion: Asheville firefighters’ quest for perfection
Almost a year has passed since the still-unsolved fire that claimed the life of Capt Jeff Bowen. Xpress spent a few hours with the men and women of the Asheville Fire Department as they work through their grief, anger and loss — and focus on the future.
NC Policy Watch discusses education funding
From NC Policy Watch’s website: The good news this Friday is that no legislators are standing on the floor of the state House or Senate making ridiculous claims about how much the Republican budget does for education. They have gone home for the weekend. Before they left, House Speaker Thom Tillis, Senate President Pro Tem […]
Jeff Bowen Memorial Bridge naming ceremony August 15th
According to Carolina Public Press, On Aug. 15, 2012, the Smoky Park Bridge in Asheville is to be renamed as a memorial to Capt. Jeff Bowen, an Asheville firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty in July 2011. The state Board of Transportation voted in April to name the bridge in honor […]
Arden girl survives 60-foot fall into well
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Emergency crews Thursday rescued a 16-year-old girl who fell through a rotted porch floor and down a 60-foot well at a home on Sugarloaf Road. Alyson Myers of Arden was trapped in the well for more than five hours. Her boyfriend, who was running errands when she fell into the […]
Hendersonville’s Music on Main tonight
7 – 9 PM – South Main Street Hendersonville’s Music on Main along with Hendersonville Antique Car Club’s Classic Car Show This is a family friendly, no-charge event. Bring your lawn chairs, friends, dancin’ shoes. This promises to be a great evening of Cruisin’ with Dashboard Blue. Vintage music and vintage cars!!! What a great […]
Owls, hawks and ice cream, oh my!
Wild for Life, a local organization dedicated to returning injured birds of prey to the wild, brought some of their feathered friends out for some ice cream
FBI releases 2011 bank robbery numbers
The Asheville area had 11 reported bank robberies in this period, a slight increase over other years. Statewide, North Carolina had 124. From the FBI Today, the FBI released bank crime statistics for calendar year 2011. Between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, there were 5,014 robberies, 60 burglaries, 12 larcenies, and seven extortions […]
2012 School Supply Drive: June 21 – July 27
Reminder from Asheville City Schools Last year’s Back to School Supply Drive met the needs of 600 elementary and middle school students. Help us equip even more Asheville-Buncombe students with the supplies they’ll need to succeed! This year’s School Supply Drive will benefit low-income elementary and middle school students served by: Big Brothers Big Sisters […]
GroWNC wants your input
An extension of the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, GroWNC wants your input, but the deadline is nearing. Make your voice heard.
New banners to spotlight Henersonville historic districts
Starting this week, the Public Works Department of the City of Hendersonville will install attractive street banners in three of the City’s historic districts. A total of 27 banners will be going up in the West Side, Lenox Park and Cold Spring Park neighborhoods. Each district’s banners are a different color and feature artwork specific […]
The Mast Farm Inn added to Historic Hotels of America
The Mast Farm Inn of Historic Valle Crucis, North Carolina is pleased to announce it has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America®, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation with 32 charter members. Members of National Trust […]