From the APD press release The Asheville Police Department is pleased to announce that 23 year veteran officer, Sgt. David Romick, has been selected as the new Police Department Public Information Officer. Sgt. Romick has been a long time Sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division and has an excellent understanding of public information law. Sgt. […]
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Photos from Juneteenth celebration at Hillcrest Apartments
Slideshow of the festivities with a bonus view from our 12-year-old special correspondent, Rashaad Clark.
Interview with award-winning Yancey County News editor
Last year the Yancey County News was a start-up and a winner of two of journalism’s biggest prizes. To say that some heads were turned in that direction would be an understatement. A Q and A with it’s founder from The Awl: Yancey County is located in the mountainous western stretch of North Carolina, about […]
FOUND: Ivonne Goodwin of West Asheville missing since last Monday UPDATE
The Asheville Police Department reports that “Ivonne January Goodwin… (in apparent good health) and her vehicle were located at the Quality Inn … in Savannah, Ga.; on [June 14] at approx. 1:23 am. Family and friends have been notified of her location and will be following up with local authorities for further assistance. PREVIOUSLY: Recently, […]
Slideshow from rides on the Ford Tri-Motor this weekend
The Ford has moved on to Lexington, Ky. If you missed a chance to ride, here is a slideshow from this weekend’s rides.
Ride in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor through Sunday, June 10th
The only Ford Tri-Motor in the world is offering rides through Sunday. Experience travel at 90 miles per hour in leather seats. A quick question, which is older in this photo? The tree, city hall, or the airplane? Answer at end of article. (photos by Bill Rhodes)
One fatality in accident that closed part of Haywood Road, APD confirm
UPDATE: The Asheville Police Department confirms that one local resident died in a motorcycle accident on Haywood Road earlier today, June 8.
Airport Authority Board approves City of Asheville Firehouse at airport
The Asheville Regional Airport Authority (ARAA) Board approved the City of Asheville’s recommendation regarding a fire station located in the Airport Road corridor. After a nearly a year of discussions regarding options for the project, the City accepted as the most viable option the Airport Authority’s proposed use of the public safety facility currently utilized […]
APD offers free motorcycle safety course
APD press release The Asheville Police Department, in partnership with BikeSafe NC, will give a free Rider Skills training session June 23 at the APD’s downtown location. The training session addresses safety issues and rider skills that allow motorcyclists to better avoid accidents and enjoy the ride. APD motor officers will assess riders’ skill levels […]
Astronomy Club of Asheville hosts Venus Transit viewing
Around 500 people assembled in the parking lot of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce to see the last transit of Venus in front of the sun for 105 years. Young and old, experienced and not, stood in lines to look through the various telescopes and binoculars club members set up. Photos by Bill Rhodes
APD indetifies man found in river as missing West Asheville resident
From APD On Tuesday, 06-05-12, at approx. 1:01 pm; Officers with the Asheville Police Department responded to the area of Amboy Rd., near Carrier Park in West Asheville, in reference to a report of body that had been located by passersby in the French Broad River. With the assistance of Asheville Fire personnel, the body […]
Free Plant Clinics and Compost Demonstrations
From a Press Release Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will hold a “Plant Clinic” at the Western North Carolina Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road, Saturday, June 9 and June 23, 11:00am-2:00pm. The clinic is designed to help gardeners identify plant problems and pests. Area residents are encouraged to bring in plant samples for evaluation. An information […]
Volunteers tackle vine overgrowth in new conservation easement purchase
From SAHC’s website On May 5, 2012, SAHC stewardship staff teamed up with a dedicated group of volunteers to remove exotic-invasive species from a beautiful mountain farmstead. The crew worked for a majority of the day cutting humongous invasive oriental bittersweet vines on SAHC’s newly-acquired Robinson Rough property. Volunteers Diane, Zan, Jamey, and Margot swing […]
Workshop on fish ponds June 12th in Hendersonville
From a Press Release The Environmental and Conservation Organization’s Green Energy and Sustainability Committee, ECO, will host its next Sustainable Living workshop on Tuesday, June 12th focusing on the building and maintenance of fish ponds. The workshop will look at how to plan the site to build a pond, the available water for a pond, […]
Spring Citizen’s Police Academy graduates 33
From the Asheville Police Department In a Thursday evening ceremony, the Asheville Police Department recognized 33 people who completed its Spring Citizens Police Academy. The program, offered twice a year, takes participants through in-depth tours and descriptions of the inner workings of the Asheville Police Department to give them a better understanding of law enforcement […]
Burton Street community day slideshow
Loads of fun on a picture-perfect day in the Burton Street Community. Nine year-old Caron Robinson shows off his moves on the dance floor (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Asheville Tourists host 10th annual Adaptive Baseball finals at McCormick Field
No matter the ability or skill level, there is a way to adapt the great American pastime to make it accessible to all.
5- and 6-year-old Soccer Camp openings for next week
PRESS RELEASE Next weeks half day camp for 5- and 6-year-olds has three spaces available and we have five available spaces for full day campers age 7-14. On-line camp registration will close at 4:00 PM on Sunday, or when the remaining spaces are full, whichever comes first! You can use the registration link below to […]
Sink it and Drink It
The Putt Pirates sign up their team for “Sink it and Drink It,” a combination pub crawl and putt-putt tourney hosted by Mountain Xpress and Sweet Tee Mini Golf. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Malaprop’s Bookstore celebrates 30 years
Thirty years is quite an accomplishment. More than Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin or Hank Williams had on the planet. Thirty years ago, Ronald Reagan was President, there were only 226 million Americans and Raiders of the Lost Ark was the top-grossing movie. And Osama Bin Laden was working for the U.S. CIA against the Soviets […]
Hendersonville sees growing problem with nuisance property complaints
From the city’s press release: This year the City has issued an unusually high number of warnings for high grass and weeds. Since March, over 150 warning letters have been sent. One cause of the increase in problems is the large number of foreclosures that have occurred around the city in the last two years. […]