From a press-release, The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) announces the graduation of 41 North Carolina businesses from the 2012 Spring Defense Contractor Academy (DCA), held at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte. The DCA offered advanced instruction and a certificate of completion to existing, small business defense contractors to provide the tools […]
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Horses graze in River Arts District
A retired ER physician and 4 horses have a dream — to make an equine-disaster-relief and search-and-rescue unit.
Brevard to Hendersonville rail to trail study under way
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Mike Oliphant, who lives in Hendersonville and is a faculty member at Brevard College, envisions the day when he can ride his bicycle to work — a dream commute full of fresh air and free of vehicular traffic. Oliphant is president of the Friends of the Ecusta Trail, a grassroots, […]
Stayin’ Alive — workshop on survival skills held
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Survival is about staying alive and using what’s available to you to keep alive, according to Clint Calhoun, a biologist and teacher of the Saturday first aid survival workshop at Chimney Rock Park. “When you look around the world today and see what’s happening, it pays to be prepared for […]
Three punk bands play 2 1/2 sets at the Orange Peel
Three bands. Two-and-one-half sets. There was spilled beer, broken glass and blood. The fans loved it.
Bleeding on stage ends Zombie Queen set
An incident onstage at the Orange Peel ended Zombie Queen’s set early.
(Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Daylight savings time began at 2:00a.m. March 11
If you are wondering where everyone is today, you are probably an hour early. Set your clock an hour forward to be on the same time as everyone else. Or, stay in your own time zone. We aren’t judging, only informing.
Technical Review Commitee (TRC) Agenda for Monday, March 19th Meeting
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC) AGENDA Monday, March 19, 2012 2:00 p.m. Meeting Location: 161 S. Charlotte St. (Public Works Building), Room A-109 For more information, please call 259-5831. The TRC is a forum for technical staff to meet with applicants to review proposed projects and to discuss any comments or concerns noted from TRC members’ […]
Lecture on energy use in buildings April 30 at A-B Tech
Local building scientist Chris Mathis will present a free lecture on the importance of building efficiency and the effect of the built environment on energy consumption at 7 p.m. April 30 in Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s Asheville campus. According to Mathis, buildings use 40 percent of the nation’s energy. Using photographs from around the […]
Thursday’s full moon with geese
from a West Asheville backyard
Small Business healthcare roundtable
Today 12:30, at the Chamber of Commerce 36 Montford Ave Asheville, NC 28801 For information, Phone: (828) 258-6122
New Sheriff in Henderson County sworn in
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Charlie McDonald was sworn in as the new sheriff of Henderson County Thursday morning during a ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College. Former Sheriff Rick Davis took sick leave Nov. 23 after he said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and he was granted medical retirement last month. McDonald will […]
Bike of the Irish 2012 set for St. Patrick’s Day
Have a bike? Take a ride through some Asheville’s greenways on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s Bike of the Irish 2012 time.
NC DOT denies city/county request to name bridge for Bowen
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Smoky Park Bridge should not be renamed for Capt. Jeff Bowen, a city firefighter who died in a fire last July, a committee of the state Board of Transportation decided. The committee followed a policy that says state-owned bridges and roads are not named for firefighters or other emergency responders […]
NC college students organize against Amendment One
From the Huffington Post, more on the progress of Jen Jones’ run across the state in opposition to Ammendment One. From the post During our Race to the Ballot, a 322-mile run across North Carolina, wrapped in what amounts to 2,500 miles of voter registration and education events, we’ve visited every college campus that would […]
State Democratic precinct meetings March 6th and 10th
Across the state on March 6th and 10th, Democrats will gather for annual precinct meetings. At the link is a list of precinct meetings set for Buncombe County. To vote you must be a registered Democrat in the precinct.
New recycling cans mean ‘No More Sorting’ in Asheville
It is March, and that means basketball, and, oh yeah, big, bold, and beautiful blue cans are popping up all over West Asheville this week. Recycling in Asheville just got easier.
Meeting for West Asheville residents on storm water runoff
Are you a West Asheville homeowner concerned about water quality? Want to learn what you can do on your property to help with runoff? Or do you just want an excuse to come have a beer on Tuesday? Which ever category you are in, you are welcome to come to the Altamont Brewing Company, 1042 […]
Need information on where to vote? — this website can help
Find out your district and more at ncelectionconnection.com. The newly redesigned site has taken some of the most frequently asked questions about voting and put them all in one place. You will also find downloadable resources and links to other useful websites to ensure all your voting questions will be answered.
Asheville City Hall this afternoon
Asheville City Hall this afternoon, with almost-full moon
Know a Korean War vet? NC wants to recognize them
As we near the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, there is a nationwide push to recognize veterans and their families. The North Carolina Department of Veteran’s Affairs will provide veterans and their families a certificate of recognition signed by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Just use the form at the link .