Opening reception Oct. 26 at the Cooke Gallery at UNC-Asheville.
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NC flags lowered in honor of Sen. Don East of Surry County
Press release from Office of Governor Gov. Bev Perdue today ordered all North Carolina state flags on state facilities to be lowered immediately to half staff in tribute to Sen. Don East of Surry County, who passed this morning following complications from surgery. He represented his District 30 for seven terms in the N.C. Senate. […]
APD attempting to locate suspect in embezzlement case
Press release from Asheville Police Department The Asheville Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 30 year old Courtney Elizabeth Driggers of Asheville. Ms. Driggers has 10 open warrants for her arrest for Embezzlement. Ms. Driggers is a white female 5’ 6” 115 lbs. She has ties to Asheville, Canton, and Black Mountain. Anyone […]
Hominy Creek Greenway get-together Sunday, Oct. 28 at Altamont Brewery
Press release from Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway Next weekend, Sunday, Oct. 28, the Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway Gathering and Membership Drive will be at the Altamont Brewing Company on Haywood Road. This new parkland is an amazing addition to our neighborhood community. Come celebrate it with us! The Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway […]
We made it through the weekend – barely
It is that time of year again. Our friends from the hills are looking for whatever their incredible noses search out — in West Asheville, from a trash can some left over Rocky’s Hot Chicken. In Chunn’s Cove, the bears were looking for comfortable seating (photo). In Fairview it was a bee hive. Oteen residents […]
A-B Tech student selected for NASA program
Press release from A-B Tech A-B Tech Community College student Michael Rose has been chosen by NASA to travel to Marshall Space Flight Center Oct. 23-25 to participate in a three-day on-site event. He was selected as one of 40 community and junior college students from across the nation to be part of the National […]
Annual Thomas Wolfe 8K draws hundreds, raises funds for literacy
The 36th running of the Thomas Wolfe 8K race drew hundreds of runners out on a stunning fall morning Oct. 20. Runners looped around the Wolfe gravesite in Riverside Cemetery. (Photos by Bill Rhodes)
Family Fun at the Eliada Corn Maze
Only a couple weeks left to bring the family and have some fun at the largest corn maze in WNC. 15-month-old Jack Horowitz plays in the corn box with his mother and father. They are up from Atlanta for the weekend and enjoyed their time in Asheville. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Midwest dust storm possible this evening
The National Weather Service has issued the following Special Weather Statement as of 3:02 PM EDT on October 19, 2012 … A dust plume may spread over the western North Carolina mountains late this afternoon… Strong winds over the Central Plains yesterday kicked up a large plume of dust. Circulation around low pressure centered over […]
Details emerge about N.C. Supreme Court race super PAC
Raleigh businessman, Art Pope ally a key backer of group spending on NC Supreme Court race
Update on fungal meningitis outbreak from CDC and FDA
Multistate outbreak traced to vials of medication manufactured in a Massachusetts compounding lab.
Voluntary recall of products possibly linked to fungal meningitis
Press release from New England Compounding Pharmacy New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a New England Compounding Center (NECC) today announced a recall of all products currently in circulation that were compounded at and distributed from its facility in Framingham, Massachusetts. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution due to the potential […]
Local author Allan Wolf speaks on his latest book “The Watch That Ends The Night”
West Asheville poet and author Allan Wolf demonstrates how the flying scene from “Titanic” could never have happened using his 5-foot foam rubber model of the ship. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Call center in Arden to provide 100 jobs
From the Hendersonville Times-News Guthy-Renker Fulfillment Services is adding 100 new positions in its call center in Arden, according to a news release from the company. The new positions are being added as a result of having been chosen by a technology company to be the primary call center for customer service and inquiry calls, […]
Hendersonville Commissioners approve plan for Seven Falls repairs
From The Asheville Citizen-Times from Mark Barrett Work to stop erosion from unpaved roads in the troubled Seven Falls development could begin this winter following action by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. Meeting in Hendersonville, commissioners unanimously approved a plan to repair roads and other infrastructure to serve about 205 lots in […]
Forum: Defend our water Oct. 22 6:30 p.m.
Press release from Heather Rayburn There will be an educational forum on the referendum called “Defending Our Water: What You Need to Know Before You Vote” on Oct. 22nd at Jubilee on Wall Street, downtown Asheville, 6:30 – 8 pm. Speakers will include: Esther Manheimer, Asheville Vice Mayor & MSD Board member Mary Grant, researcher […]
Crash course on the APD’s traffic safety unit
Officers in the traffic safety unit of the APD do more than write tickets. Thanks to their efforts, DWI rates in the city are down significantly this year. Pictured: Police officer Ann Fowler trains others in standard field sobriety testing recently at the Enka Campus of A-B Tech. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
City of Asheville Boards and Commission Openings for November
Press release from City of Asheville The boards listed below currently have vacancies. The deadline for receiving applications for these openings is Wednesday, November 7 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. ABC BOARD – The members oversee the operation and administration […]
N.C. open-records delay stymies historian researching 1991 Hamlet fire
From NC Policy Watch By Sarah Ovaska A Temple University professor wants to hear what survivors of a 1991 fatal fire at Hamlet’s Imperial Foods plant said to labor department investigators for a book he’s writing about what was and still is the state’s worst industrial fire. But Bryant Simon’s June 2011 request to look […]
National gas prices down, Asheville’s up, says website
Press release from Ashevillegasprices.com Average retail gasoline prices in Asheville have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.74/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.77/g, according to gasoline price website AshevilleGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in […]
Flags to remain at half-staff through Wed. Oct. 17 to honor Dr. Friday
Press release from Office of the Governor Gov. Bev Perdue today confirmed that state flags should remain lowered to half-staff on all state facilities in honor of former University of North Carolina System President William Friday through sunset Wednesday, October. 17. All North Carolinians are invited to join in this tribute. A public memorial service […]