Buncombe County, like many places across the country, is in the throes of an opioid epidemic, many local sources say. Despite law enforcement efforts and increased awareness of overprescribing, the last few years have seen a dramatic rise in opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Between 2005 and 2014, the county had 110 homicides, according to the […]
From GSMNP: Park Requests Public Input on Draft Corridor Management Plan for Newfound Gap Road Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking the public’s input on a draft corridor management plan for Newfound Gap Road. The development of the plan is required for park officials to seek designation for the road as a National Scenic […]
From UNC Asheville: World Affairs Council Great Decisions Lecture Series at UNC Asheville to Include Talks on World Hot Spots and Nuclear Security The spring Great Decisions 2017 lecture series from the World Affairs Council will feature presentations at UNC Asheville on nuclear security, petroleum and foreign policy, trade and politics, and many world hot […]
From Asheville Police Department: APD Investigating Tractor Trailer Collision (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jan 23, 2017) – On Monday, January 23, 2017 at approx.. 9:02 am; Asheville Police received a call reference an overturned Tractor Trailer dangling precariously over the Tunnel on Tunnel Rd. Upon arrival, units immediately closed Tunnel Rd. in both directions at the […]
Press release: National Girls and Women in Sports Day set for Feb. 18 at UNCA ASHEVILLE, NC – The annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at UNC Asheville. The event is designed to expose women and girls to a variety of activities […]
Press release: HART’S Winter Theater Festival LOVE LETTERS Opens January 27th Next up in HART’s Feichter Studio is the popular romantic drama “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney, opening January 27th. The play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize when it premiered in 1988. “Love Letters” centers on two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace […]
Press release: Discover the Dinosaurs UNLEASHED Exhibit Roars into Asheville Explore the mystery of prehistoric life at the US Cellular Center January 28 and 29 ASHEVILLE, NC (Dec. 20, 2016) – Learn, discover and have fun in this unique hands-on exhibit when Discover the Dinosaurs UNLEASHED roars into the US Cellular Center on Saturday, January […]
Press release: Southside Town Hall Meeting set for Jan. 31 In a citizen-led process, community members are invited to a Southside Town Hall Meeting to discuss recreational opportunities for the Southside neighborhood. Facilitated by Tyrone Greenlee, Director of Christians for a United Community, the meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in gym […]
Press release: For Immediate Release: Krull & Company announces formation of new registered investment advisory firm Earth Equity Advisors Krull & Company, a responsible investment and planning firm based in Asheville and serving a national clientele, unveils its new name and RIA formation to reflect its growth strategy. ASHEVILLE, NC, January 18, 2017 – Asheville-based […]
Press release: Test Your Home for Radon; Kits Available While Supplies Last RALEIGH, N.C. – State health officials are emphasizing the importance of testing homes for radon during the month of January – National Radon Action Month. The N.C. Radon Program is distributing free test kits while supplies last. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive […]
Press release: EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS SIGNS MOU WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA), Jan. 17, 2017 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The MOU was signed Friday by FSA State Executive Director (SED) […]
Press release: Gabe Brown, Award-winning Farmer and Cover Crop Innovator, Lectures in WNC in March 2017 Gabe Brown, a nationally-recognized innovator of cover crop cocktails in no-till grain and livestock production systems, will be in the western NC region this March, as part of a partnership between Living Web Farms in Mills River, NC, and […]
Press release: Gov. Cooper Recommends Eight Western N.C. Projects for ARC Funding RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper has recommended eight community and regional projects in Western North Carolina for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding. The recommendations total more than $3 million in ARC funds. “The Appalachian Regional Commission is a longtime, valued partner in […]
Press release: Henderson County students perform in the 2016 24 Hour Playwriting Challenge with Flat Rock Playhouse Mentor Dane Whitlock Flat Rock, NC (January 18, 2017) – Beginning Friday, January 20, HCPS high school theatre students and teachers will team up with Flat Rock Playhouse artists to write, direct, and perform four original 10-minute plays. […]
Press release: Please join Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC), for the 7th Annual {Re}HAPPENING, on Saturday March 25, 3-10 pm at Camp Rockmont, 375 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Since 2010, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) has hosted the {Re}HAPPENING inspired by John Cage’s 1952 Theatre Piece […]
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners spent nearly three hours considering zoning requests, getting information about opioid use and tending to other business during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Xpress has a recap of the entire agenda…
From Mission Health: Mission Health’s Jonathan Brown Ranked as A Top Health System CIO by Becker’s Hospital Review Asheville, Jan. 13, 2017 – Jonathan Brown, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Mission Health, was recently recognized as one of the country’s “Top 113 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know in 2017,” as named by the respected […]
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will look at four rezoning requests during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Of the four, the Planning Board recommends two be approved and two denied.
Press release: No Grid, No Problem for Sustainability Education School of Integrated Living offers only community-based, off-grid permaculture immersion program in Eastern US Black Mountain, NC (1/11/17) — From June 10 to Aug. 11, SOIL (School of Integrated Living) is offering the only community-based, off-grid residential permaculture program in the Eastern U.S. through its Permaculture […]
Press release: New Online Resource to Match New Volunteers with Local Nonprofits HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Henderson County residents can now visit one website to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities at local non-profit agencies. United Way of Henderson County is administering this Volunteer Matching Program through their website, liveunitedhc.org. The Volunteer Matching Program (supported […]
Press release: Abby The Spoon Lady stays warm at The Mothlight on Sunday February 12th, 7:30pm Wintertime is tough for Asheville’s busking community. The steady stream of people on downtown streets dwindles to a trickle as the cold winds find their way through the streets of downtown Asheville. Street music, street entertainment is almost non-existent […]
