The 5th annual biking event to benefit Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care, Arts for Life, Sports Outreach and Mountain Area Pregnancy Services adds a new element this year: hiking the Appalachian Trail. On June 3 and 4, participants in Bike and Hike for Life can chose to bike or hike to support some great organizations that span one’s lifetime.
On Monday, May 16, Commissioner DeBruhl sent an email stating she would be vacating her seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and also dropping out of her race for Chair.
Yesterday (Monday, May 17) afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to reports of an armed robbery at Telco Community Credit Union (36 Tunnel Road). The suspect entered the bank, passed a note to the teller demanding money and displayed a knife.
It is with a heavy heart, but yet a feeling of optimism that I announce that I will no longer be a candidate for Chair of the Buncombe County Commission.
Asheville residents are invited to a community celebration of Wilma Dykeman’s birthday from 4-6 p.m. this Friday, May 20, in Jean Webb Park, 30 Riverside Drive. The City will be on hand to provide information about the next three years of Riverfront Redevelopment activities, including sharing the final report on public art in the River Arts District.
The Asheville Police Department has charged Nathaniel Elijah Dixon with 1st Degree Murder of an Unborn Child. Dixon was taken into custody in Columbus, Ohio on the evening of Thursday, May 12th and charged with 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 1st Degree Murder and Child Abuse resulting in Serious Bodily Injury for the murder of Candace Elaine Pickens and attempted murder of her son, Zachaeus Latese Waters.
A pair of college professors from the Asheville-area have a new, comprehensive book about disc golf. The duo is on shelves at bookstores and they have upcoming appearances at Pisgah Brewing Company and Barnes & Noble.
National Bike to Work Week kicks off Monday, May 16, and the initiative is getting a boost from a slew of local breweries. Each night, from May 16-20, a different brewery will host a bike-centric bash, culminating with proceeds from all events being presented to local nonprofits Asheville on Bikes and Friends of Connect Buncombe.
From Community Foundation of Henderson County: Community Foundation of Henderson County Launches New Application Form for June 1 Competitive General Grants Cycle HENDERSONVILLE, NC, MAY 13, 2016: Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations or IRS-equivalent or accepted fiscal agents wanting to be considered for Community Foundation of Henderson County’s next competitive General Grant cycle are invited to submit […]
Nathaniel Elijah Dixon, 24, of Asheville, has been charged in connection with the murder of Candace Elaine Pickens and the attempted murder of her son, Zachaeus Latese Waters. Dixon is charged with First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder and Child Abuse resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
A group of local students will each receive a summer internship, networking opportunities and a $2,000 scholarship, through the City of Asheville’s Youth Leadership Academy. The group, comprised of 25 students, was recently selected as the program’s incoming class of 2017. CAYLA, created in 2007, has helped more than 140 students gain real world experience […]
When Team U.S.A. marches into the Olympic stadium this summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, Michal Smolen will become NOC’s 23rd Olympian in the sport of Whitewater Canoe Slalom.
Former Governor Jim Hunt emphasized the urgency to re-prioritize protecting North Carolina’s natural resources during his keynote address in front of more than 250 attendees at last night’s Green Tie Awards, hosted by the NC League of Conservation Voters.
Green Opportunities (GO), a non-profit job training organization based in Asheville, NC, will host a “Friend-Raiser” on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:30-8:00 PM to introduce its newly launched GO Build training program to members of Asheville’s construction and home-building community.
This morning at approximately 6:15 a.m. the Asheville Police Department was dispatched to Jones Park in North Asheville in response to an emergency call regarding two injured persons.
From Congressman Patrick McHenry: Congressman McHenry Announces $109,091 Homeland Security Grant to Skyland Fire Department in Buncombe County U.S. Department of Homeland Security awards Assistance to Firefighter Grant funds to local department WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $109,091 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to a local fire department […]
From USDA: AJINOMOTO WINDSOR, INC. RECALLS MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016 – Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., with establishments in Fort Worth, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; Carthage, Mo.; and Portland, Ore., is recalling approximately 47,112,256 pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, […]
Ignite your passion to fight hunger while relaxing on the banks of the Swannanoa River at MANNA FoodBank’s 17th Annual Blue Jean Ball, Saturday, June 4th.
Yearly Community Foundation of Henderson County honors a local philanthropist at the Annual Luncheon with the Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership Award. The award goes to an individual who makes a difference in our community by providing outstanding leadership through their personal philanthropic efforts.
The summer 2016 course catalog for the College for Seniors at UNC Asheville’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), is now available online. Paper copies are also available at the Reuter Center on the UNC Asheville campus. Online and in-person registration will open on May 24.
Coworking spaces offer the region’s large pool of remote and freelance workers a professional space without having to rent an entire office. This allows home-based workers a chance to leave their home, offers a formal place to meet clients and the opportunity to collaborate with people in various industries.
