Gov. Pat McCrory has vetoed House Bill 405 also called the Property Protection Act and sometimes referred to as the “Ag-Gag Bill.”
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‘Goats on the Greenway’ to battle invasive plants at Hominy Creek Greenway
Remember those adorable “Goats of the Gorge” that helped to get rid of invasive exotics plants like kudzu at Chimney Rock State Park? Well, now you’ll be seeing them in West Asheville.
New bakery to open on Hendersonville Road
Press release: Bakery chain Great Harvest Bread Company has announced plans to open a location on Hendersonville Road by early fall.
Attic Salt announces campaign to bring educational shows to area schools
Press release: Local businesses may donate the cost of a 45-minute Attic Salt production to bring the performance to a local school.
Harvesting serenity: First Step Farms uses agriculture to overcome addiction
First Step Farms WNC is two farmsteads, both located on historic farmland in Candler. One site grows vegetable starts for small farms; the other grows flowers for weddings and school graduations. But the farms’ primary purpose goes beyond agriculture — the two sites are home to a substance abuse recovery program that uses farming to restore self-confidence in recovering addicts.
ICYMI: Xpress feature reads from the week
How does a highway become an interstate? What happened to a teenager’s missing car? What do you know about where your ramps came from? All this and more in Xpress feature reads from the week. Did you miss it?
Fermentation expert Sandor Katz to speak at UNCA
Event announcement: Fermentation expert Sandor Katz will be speaking at UNC Asheville on Sunday, May 24.
Renewable energy freeze passes through senate finance committee
A North Carolina bill that would freeze the state’s renewable energy portfolio standard advanced through the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, May 20, though the measure was not without controversy.
Asheville and New Belgium win national award for greenway collaboration
Excited about the new greenway coming to the River Arts District? So is American Trails. The national nonprofit recognized the city of Asheville and New Belgium Brewing with a Partnership Award for the French Broad Greenway.
Overharvesting of forest plants calls for mindful consumers
With interest in wild edibles and native medicinals growing, the demand on these plants is quickly exceeding the supply — leading to over-harvesting, poaching and a risk of extinction. When browsing the stands at the farmers market or the shelves in an herbal shop, how can you know if the plants and products you’re purchasing are supporting sustainable, local growers or contributing to a growing problem?
Southern Alliance For Clean Energy ‘applauds’ retirement of Duke coal plant
In a statement released this morning, Tuesday, May 19, Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, said the plan to close Duke Energy’s coal-fired plant in Asheville is “the right thing for its customers, public health, and the environment.”
Duke Energy to retire Asheville coal plant
Duke Energy announced that it will be retiring its Asheville power plant within four to five years. The company will invest $750 million to build a 650-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant and install solar generators at the site, but local environmental groups say the proposal “is inconsistent with the clean energy vision we have called for.”
ICYMI: Xpress feature reads from the week
A songwriting contest offers a chance to perform at Sundance, Asheville takes up the challenge of National Bike Month and local restaurants opt for organic over GMO. Did you miss it?
Carnivorous plants exhibit opens May 23 at N.C. Arboretum
Event announcement: Beginning May 23 through September 7, 2015, the Savage Gardens exhibit will offer both real and interpretive examples of carnivorous plants.
‘Goats of the Gorge’ protect native plants, prevent erosion at Chimney Rock Park
Sure, goats are the cutest. But they’re also hard workers — and eager eaters. The “Goats of the Gorge,” a crew of 15 Bovidaes provided by KD Ecological Services in Mills Spring, will be chomping down on invasive non-native plants in Chimney Rock State Park this spring.
City of Asheville announces SimpliCity, a municipal data search engine
A new web-based tool from the city of Asheville called SimpliCity allows users to search city data by address. Available information includes tax value, zoning, crime, nearby development, trash and recycling schedules and contact information for city departments. Here’s a video explaining the search engine’s features. The full release is below. From the city of […]
ACSF to host legislative update with Van Duyn and Fisher, May 22
Event announcement: On Friday, May 22, the Asheville City Schools Foundation will be hosting a legislative update with Senator Terry Van Duyn and Representative Susan Fisher. The Teachers, Students and Schools: Who’s Got Their Backs? update will give community members and stakeholders the opportunity to learn about current education related legislation coming out of Raleigh.
Bullington Gardens to hold plant sale May 16
Event announcement: Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center, will hold a plant sale on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cycle to Farm returns for fourth annual event in July
Event announcement: Velo Girl Rides, organizer of the Cycle to Farm tour of local farms by bicycle, and Ingles Markets today announced that the 2015 event would be held on July 18, 2015, the third Saturday in July.
Asheville Grown announces Venture Local Fair for Sept. 25-26
Event announcment: Asheville Grown Business Alliance will host the Venture Local Fair in South Slope in late September.
GreenWorks to hold free tire collection event May 16-17
Event announcement: Tire Amnesty Days return to Buncombe County on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17.