As Asheville Fire Chief Scott Burnette stood speaking during a memorial dedication for Capt. Jeff Bowen at Mission Health on Thursday afternoon, he had to stop when nearby firetruck sirens rang out. (Photo of Scott Burnette by Caitlin Byrd)
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Local chapter of ACLU to host Oct. 17 panel about NC’s new voting law
Press release From the Western North Carolina Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union: ASHEVILLE – On October 17, 2013, the Western North Carolina Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will host “Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression,” a panel conversation about North Carolina’s new election law. This discussion will focus on efforts by […]
Angel Medical Center to offer flu shot clinic Oct. 18
Press release From Angel Medical Center: Angel Medical Center encourages the community to “Fight the Flu”, by getting their flu shot and offering flu vaccinations during the annual “Drive Through Clinic”, on October 18, from 8 am to 4 pm by our Outpatient Medicine Department at the back of the hospital. Cost will be $25, […]
Black Mountain News: Redevelopment plans for former site of Beacon Manufacturing still in the air
From Black Mountain News: Story by Joel Burgess: A proposal to redevelop the former industrial and social core of Swannanoa into a more than $14 million mixed-use housing and business center is not a done deal, an owner of the former Beacon Manufacturing plant property has said, raising more questions about the fate of the […]
Asheville Parade of Homes entries announced
Press release From HomeSource Builders: Asheville, NC (October 8, 2013) – HomeSource Builders is pleased to announce its Asheville Parade of Homes Entries for 2013. The builder that won a Gold award for the 2012 parade, will enter three homes for this year’s event. Custom home and Certified NC Green Built home located in the […]
Presentation about the Affordable Care Act set for next Thursday
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: John Wingerter, director of Health Insurance Information Services for the Council on Aging of Buncombe County, will present an informational program on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Scholar Lisa Delpit to speak about education reform and diversity at UNCA on Oct. 24
Education Reformer Lisa Delpit to Speak at UNC Asheville October 24 Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: Nationally acclaimed education scholar Lisa Delpit will speak about issues in education reform and diversity in a talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 in UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room. Delpit has won accolades […]
Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville inducts new leaders
Press release From the Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville: (Hendersonville, N.C.) Lead by Kiwanis District Lieutenant Governor Tom Walker, the Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville inducted new leaders to head the organization for 2013-2014. Outgoing President Stephanie Bagby handed the gavel at a ceremony on October 3rd to incoming President Robert Murray, President-Elect Darla Lindeman, and Vice-President […]
Manheimer and Miall advance in mayor’s race, Ramsey eliminated
At the end of the mayoral primary on Tuesday night, about 9 percent of Asheville’s registered voters decided that Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer and former City Risk Management Director John Miall will be the two candidates who will continue to vie for the mayor’s office.
Distinguished chemist Harry Gray to speak at 16th annual S. Dexter Squibb Lectures
Press release Distinguished chemist Harry Gray, founding director of the Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology, will deliver UNC Asheville’s 16th annual S. Dexter Squibb Lectures on October 15-16. The S. Dexter Squibb Endowed Distinguished Lectureship brings well-known scientists to the UNC Asheville campus to give lectures and to meet with area students […]
Storify: Asheville’s 2013 mayoral primary through social media
Today, voters in the City of Asheville cast their ballots to decide which two candidates will continue onward in the journey to become Asheville’s next mayor. These are the tweets, photos and quotes from throughout the day and night of the mayoral primary. Use the hashtag #avlelect to become part of the story. This post will be updated throughout the evening. (Photo courtesy of Instagram user Wes Wehking)
NCDHHS announces it will discontinue issuing WIC program benefits today due to federal shutdown
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Raleigh, N.C. – Due to the federal shutdown, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as the WIC program, will discontinue issuing benefits at close of business on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Approximately 80 percent of eligible clients […]
Author David Quammen to speak at Asheville School on Thursday, Oct. 17
Press release From Asheville School: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (October 8, 2013) David Quammen, author of Spillover, will speak in the Walker Arts Center’s Graham Theater on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Asheville School. The event is free and open to the public with limited seating available. Quammen has written 11 books and published hundreds […]
WNCAP to host Positive Prevention 5K and 12K race at Biltmore Estate on Nov. 3
Press release From the Western North Carolina AIDS Project: Join us! Run on the historic Biltmore Estate November 3rd. One of the most beautiful runs in Asheville, the Positive Prevention 5K/12K leads runners along formal and informal gardens designed by America’s foremost landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. Through an Italian Garden to breathtaking trees in […]
Advance care planning workshop set for Oct. 17 at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will hold an advance care planning workshop from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, at the Reuter Center, home of OLLI at UNC Asheville. This workshop is free and open to the public. The workshop will feature a panel experienced in addressing end-of-life […]
Cast your ballot in the mayoral primary today
An hour before the sun is expected to rise over the mountains in Asheville, N.C., the polls will open at 6:30 a.m. for city voters to cast their ballots in the mayoral primary today, Tuesday, Oct. 8. Polling sites will remain open until 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Max Cooper)
Four Seasons to host horse camp to help grieving teenagers
Press release From Four Seasons: A unique opportunity for grieving teenagers, using the assistance of horses in group therapy, will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, October 19th and October 26th. The camp, hosted at Cantrell Farm in Mills River, NC is offered by the Heart Songs Program at Four Seasons. Camp expenses are sponsored […]
Three Days of Light Festival (3DL) comes to Hot Springs this weekend
Offering more than 50 workshops, which range in topic from sunrise meditation to fire spinning, the Three Days of Light Gathering (3DL) returns to the mountains this weekend. But 3DL director and founder Scott Love says says the three-day music and healing arts festival isn’t exclusively for people who “wear patchouli and have dreads.”
Girls on the Run of WNC seeks volunteers to help plan 5K race
Press release From Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina: ASHEVILLE, NC, October 7, 2013 – Girls on the Run® of Western North Carolina (GOTR of WNC) is looking for volunteers to help with the planning of their Fall 5k on December 7th. The race is the final celebration for all the girls and […]
RiverLink and Town of Woodfin to hold community meting about creation of riverside park
Press release From RiverLink: As part of its ongoing riverfront improvement efforts the Town of Woodfin is pleased to invite the public to share its ideas and desires for the creation of a new riverside park on land donated by the Silverline Plastics Company expressly for this purpose. The meeting will take place at the […]
Finding hope: The long road back from eating disorders
For 16 years, Kasey Cramer hid her disease in plain sight. She skipped meals; she binged and purged. When she did want to eat, Cramer experienced such severe panic attacks that her throat would completely close up. But Cramer, one of seven panelists at the Sept. 26 “Voices of Hope: A Conversation About Eating Disorders” gathering, wasn’t ready to give up. “Recovery is possible; it is realistic,” she said.