Two suspects and a person of interest were taken into custody at a Motel 6 in Hickory by FBI and APD officers this weekend, At this time APD has not made any photographs of the suspects available.
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Students launch balloon into near-space – UPDATE: Payload found near Boone
Middle school students at Francine Delany New School have launched a video-camera-equipped weather balloon into what they hope will be near-space . Pictured is the final check before release on Oct. 27. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Wildlife commission unveils new trout fishing information website
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Anglers interested in getting comprehensive information on trout fishing in North Carolina now have a one-stop resource at their fingertips. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s new trout fishing webpage (ncwildlife.org/fishing/trout) provides information a trout angler needs when planning a fishing trip in the mountains. Looking for a new […]
North Carolina sticks out on national stage, suspected gerrymandering, says NC Policy Watch
NC Policy Watch by Sarah Ovaska This post, up over at Governing magazine, takes a look at a recent study by a geospatial software firm that found that North Carolina has some of the oddest looking Congressional districts around. Azavea, the geospatial software firm mentioned above, didn’t come right out and say that districts were […]
U.S. Dept. of Energy recognizes Asheville area as Clean City
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council The US Department of Energy has designated the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition as the 86th Clean Cities Coalition in the nation. Local and state officials will be joined by Mr. Steven Richardson, Southeast Regional Manager of the US DOE’s Clean Cities Program who will announce […]
NCDOT to Conduct Work on Haywood County I-40 Tunnels Beginning Mon, Oct. 29
Press release from N.C. DOT The N.C. Department of Transportation will perform work on two tunnels in the Pigeon River Gorge on Interstate 40 in Haywood County starting next week. From Monday, Oct. 29 until Friday, Nov. 2, work will be performed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day on the tunnel located on […]
Information on this year’s Gingerbread House display
Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Falling Waters” in gingerbread from the 2010 competition. (photo by Bill Rhodes) Press release from Grove Park Inn Twenty years ago the first gingerbread house display at The Grove Park Inn began with literally a handful of entries. Today it has become one of the country’s most celebrated holiday events, with coverage […]
Chestnut tree planting at Navitat Mon. Oct. 29 – Postponed due to weather concerns
Press release from Navitat Canopy Adventures Navitat staff and members of the American Chestnut Association will plant 8 different chestnut saplings in our meadow near the Welcome Center as part of a “demonstration orchard.” The orchard will allow us to better communicate with guests the story of the blight that decimated American Chestnut trees in […]
Forest Service to Open “Green” Ranger Station in Mars Hill
Press release from U. S. Forest Service Kristin Bail, forest supervisor of the U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina, today announced that the new, environmentally friendly Appalachian Ranger District office in Mars Hill, N.C., will open to the public on Nov. 13. The address of the new facility is 632 Manor Road, Mars […]
Giant Puppet-making workshop Nov 9-11
Press release from Asheville Puppet Artists The Giants are Coming to Asheville! (Not the San Francisco Giants!) An Asheville collective of artists is bringing the renowned puppet theater company Paperhand Puppet Intervention, maker of giant puppets, to town for a three-day maker workshop, November 9-11. They will be teaching the magical arts of creating giant […]
UPDATE: Tunnel Road Bojangles robbery this afternoon
The Asheville Police Department confirms that Bojangles on Tunnel Road has been robbed. Officials say the East Asheville fast food restaurant was hit sometime Thursday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. Asheville Police are still looking for the suspect. No other details are available at this point. The robbery suspect ran into the wooded area behind the […]
“Dignity and respect” parade for homeless planned for Oct. 26
Members of the Asheville Homeless Network plan a parade to “promote dignity and respect for the homeless,” tomorrow, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. The event starts with a rally at Pritchard Park and a walk to City Hall, says organizer Raven Al’Rashid. She notes the hope of making “a more public voice for the issues […]
Delta Kappa Gamma “Gifts” beginning teachers
Press release from Delta Kappa Gamma society As budget constraints once again effect school systems, three area chapters of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Women Educators stepped forward to help beginning teachers. Delta Kappa Gamma is an international society of educators world-wide. This organization created and implemented an initiative for early-career educators through […]
Chamber to host First Lego League – 2012 WNC Region Challenge
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce This year’s FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) tournament at UNCA is a qualifying event, and the teams that score the best across all areas of competition will progress to regional competitions and then on to state-wide competitions. The competition is free and open to the public. Each year, […]
Fees waved at U.S. Forest Service areas for Veteran’s Day holiday weekend
Press release from U.S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 10-12. The fee waivers – the fourth this year — are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Day-use fees will […]
Some photos from the 10th annual Hard Lox festival
Last Sunday, Oct. 21, the 10th annual Hard Lox Festival returned to Pack Square. The festival celebrates Jewish life in Asheville through food, music, dance and more. Pictured: Marty Gillen introduces Bandana Klezmer on the performance stage. (photos by Bill Rhodes)
Breweries called proof that water quality investment pays off
from N.C. News Service by Stephanie Carrol Carson North Carolina’s water is brewing up jobs, as beer increasingly helps to shape the economy of the western part of the state. Three national craft breweries have chosen to locate in the area this year: Oskar Blues will open its facility in Brevard in December, followed by […]
Two local nurseries honored today as ‘Forest Friendly’ businesses
The Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership is pleased to present Carolina Native Nursery and Growing Native Nursery with the partnership’s first “Forest Friendly” certificates in recognition of regional nurseries and retailers that focus on growing and selling only native or non-invasive plants. The presentation will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the […]
Wall Street goes to the dogs – for a good cause
Animal Haven of Asheville held its first annual Bark-O-Ween on Sun. Oct 21. Dogs of all descriptions (and those pesky owners) showed their stuff. (photos by Bill Rhodes)
Women’s campaign decries GOP attack ads
County commissioner candidate Terry Van Duyn speaks at The Power of 5 Women press conference on Wall Street. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Amazon cloud failure brings down Reddit, flipboard and other sites
Trying to reddit this afternoon? Good luck. An apparent failure in the Amazon cloud system has brought the popular site – along with many others, including parts of MountainX.com – down to a crashing halt. One of the freshest comments seen on twitter this afternoon, which is apparently not affected, was “Reddit down. NASA productivity […]