After a series of snow predictions that (literally) fell short of expectations this year, Western North Carolinians woke up to snow on March 6, 2013. These are the tweets, photos, video and more taken by folks at home, at work and out in the snow. This post will be updated throughout the day. (photo by Instagram user @Skippyhaha)
Months of debate, studies and discussion about where Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation should build 2.5 miles of power lines have come to a halt: In January, REMC filed a 25-page request for an easement that would let the utility build power lines through Box Creek Wilderness, a 5,100-acre forest tract that straddles the county line between Rutherford and McDowell. Local groups and the property owner have launched a campaign against it, including a petition, Facebook page and video. (Image courtesy of Unique Places to Save)
After sharing 42 slides worth of charts, data and graphs, an independent economic consultant speaking to local doctors, health advocates, politicians and board members at the Feb. 22 meeting of the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services made a conclusion: Though the recession started five years ago, the numbers show that Buncombe County […]
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – John Skvarla, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, announced Monday the launch of a new feature on the North Carolina Division of Water Quality’s website that will enable people to quickly access approximately 2.5 million public records with the […]
Press release From Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County Are You Smarter Than An Elementary Student? Fundraising Event on April 25 to Benefit Local Children’s Nonprofit What nation has the longest border with the U.S.? How many sides does a trapezoid have? Who was the first president to be impeached? If you can answer […]
From the Hendersonville Times-News By Nathaniel Axtell Fed up with unfunded federal mandates, commissioners asked the county’s congressional delegation Monday to find a way around an “Obamacare” requirement that they say amounts to double taxation for local residents. By a 5-0 vote, the commissioners passed a resolution asking U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and U.S. Sens. […]
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services “An Evening with N.C. Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti,” presented by UNC Asheville’s Creative Writing Program and the university’s Literature Club, takes place on the campus beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Karpen Hall’s Laurel Forum. Bathanti, professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University, was named […]
Press release From Eblen Charities For those families still seeking help in keeping warm this winter, Eblen Charities still has Federal heating funds available through it’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program through the end of March or until funds are depleted. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program funds assist households that are vulnerable due to […]
Silence penetrated the room as two UNC Asheville faculty members read anonymous stories of sexual harassment from a stack of notecards. The stories were shared at a sexual harassment speak-out event held on Thursday, Feb. 28, where UNCA faculty, staff and students discussed what sexual harassment means and how to respond both individually and culturally. (Includes audio)
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services f/32 Photography group to open exhibit at UNC Asheville The f/32 photography group will present an exhibit, “Texture, Pattern, Shape, Oh My!” from March 1-31 in the Blowers Gallery at UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library. This exhibit will open with a reception from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. […]
Press release From Mission Health Foundation ASHEVILLE. N.C. (Feb. 26, 2013) – Three events and four months later, the children served by Mission Children’s Hospital are the big winners as Mission Foundation and local Clear Channel radio station 99.9 KISS Country (WKSF-FM) announced the fifth annual KISS Country Cares for Kids Radiothon raised more than […]
Press release From CarePartners ASHEVILLE – Newly-elected governor, Patrick McCrory, presented CarePartners President and CEO Tracy Buchanan with the Award of Excellence Level 2 milestone at the North Carolina Hospital Association’s (NCHA) annual gathering Feb. 20 in Raleigh. CarePartners Health Services has attained Level 2 status from the North Carolina Awards for Excellence. This designation […]
Press release From The Nature Conservancy ASHEVILLE – The Nature Conservancy is looking for volunteers to remove invasive plants from its Bat Cave Preserve in Rutherford County. A workday has been scheduled for Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The preserve is home to an amazing array of native plants including some […]
Press release From Asheville Wholistic Integrative Fair Asheville North Carolina, March 9, 2013 – Asheville Wholistic Integrative Fair will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, Woodfin and Thomas Wolfe Plaza, Saturday March 9 from 10:00am – 5:00 pm. Suggested entrance donation $5.00, all proceeds generated by the Fair will go to support local charities. The […]
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services Registration is now open for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet on the UNC Asheville campus beginning March 18. The GRE Prep course will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays for four consecutive weeks, March 18 […]
Press release From Park Ridge Health Park Ridge Health is pleased to welcome Melisa Harrington, M.D., board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine, to its team of providers. As the county’s first nephrologist, Dr. Harrington will care for patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney failure or kidney complications resulting from diabetes, hypertension and autoimmune disorders. She […]
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services Leadership Asheville, a leadership development organization, will join with UNC Asheville in the coming months, and transition away from its current status as an independent, nonprofit organization. The announcement was made today, following discussions between leaders of the two organizations and a vote by the Leadership Asheville Board […]
After sharing 42 slides worth of charts, data and graphs, an independent economic consultant speaking to local doctors, health advocates, politicians and board members at the Feb. 22 meeting of the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services made a conclusion: Though the recession started five years ago, the numbers show that Buncombe County still has “a ways to go.” Highlights of the presentation, along with the full presentation, can be found in this post. (Slide image courtesy of SYNEVA Economics)
Press release From the Community Foundation of Henderson County Hendersonville, N.C., Feb. 26, 2013 – The deadline for submitting applications for the Community Foundation of Henderson County’s scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year is on or before 5 p.m., Friday, March 1. The Community Foundation is seeking applicants for 63 scholarships. Students may review scholarship […]
Press release From Evergreen Community Charter School Evergreen Community Charter School is celebrating its final Caring Artists for Evergreen (CAFÉ) after a successful 10 years of raising money for the school’s distinctive environmental education program. On March 2, you can “Get your Green On!” with headliner Jon Stickley Trio, alumni from Evergreen’s EMBE marimba band, […]
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services UNC Asheville won five awards for marketing, including a first-place Grand Award, at a conference for advancement professionals. The honors came for the university’s coordinated marketing and recruitment campaigns, and for campaign components, all using UNC Asheville’s branding theme, “Seriously Creative.” The awards were presented February 20 in […]
