From Evergreen Community Charter School: Asheville – Evergreen Community Charter School is hosting a professional development opportunity on October 28, 2013 on the topic of student engagement. Faculty, administrators and homeschool parents are invited. At Evergreen, on a daily basis, teachers are engaging students in project-based, rigorous lessons that address the Common Core. This professional […]
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Mast General partners with Merrell Footwear, MANNA FoodBank to provide food
From Mast General Store: Mast General Store, Merrell Footwear, and MANNA FoodBank are partnering to provide children in the Western North Carolina area with weekend food, and you can help. For each pair of Merrell shoes purchased at Mast Store October 14th through 31st, Merrell will fill a pack with food to feed a child […]
Helpmate gets new executive director
From Helpmate: April Burgess-Johnson has been named Executive Director of Helpmate, the domestic violence agency serving Buncombe County. April joined Helpmate’s staff as Program Director in December 2012 and has worked to end domestic violence for 18 years. Prior to April’s service at Helpmate she worked as an independent consultant, focusing on non-profit program development, […]
Jacob Holm Industries expanding Candler plant, adding 66 jobs
From the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County: Asheville, N.C., October 4, 2013 – In conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), Jacob Holm Industries, a global nonwoven manufacturer, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Candler with over $45.9 million investment in facilities and equipment. The total project could […]
The gravy train: Incentives, development major topics at CIBO meeting
Over biscuits and gravy this morning, city officials talked to the Council of Independent Business Owners about attempts to change the way development is regulated in West Asheville, and shifting the way they do economic development to better help small businesses.
Push for changes, skepticism at Asheville police forum
Amid concerns about the fairness of the Asheville Police Department and no small amount of skepticism, about 40 community members shared their thoughts this evening on how to improve the city’s law enforcement.
Gov. McCrory explains hiring of outside attorney to fight federal voting lawsuit
From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC – The Office of Governor Pat McCrory released the following highlights from Chief Legal Counsel Bob Stephens’ media availability this morning: On hiring outside counsel: “I recommended to the governor, that in this voter ID litigation, that we needed to have our own outside counsel. I […]
Getting things rolling
This year's Asheville City Council races are off to a late start. With just five candidates competing for the three available seats, there was no primary for the first time in decades. Meanwhile, there’s been no shortage of mayoral debates (see “Doubleheader” elsewhere in this issue); those candidates do face an Oct. 8 primary. Roughly […]
From bees to Bele Chere
In a short, two-hour Sept. 24 meeting, Asheville City Council members grappled with several major topics: Urban agriculture: Council approved new rules allowing local agriculture throughout the city, while setting rules for storage and urban farming structures. The changes are the latest in a years-long push to allow more farming in Asheville. In 2009, Council […]
Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will hold Oct. 7 town hall in Hendersonville
From the office of Lt. Gov. Dan Forest: Henderson County–Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting in Henderson County North Carolina on October 7th at 6:00 pm. The town hall meeting will take place at the City of Hendersonville Operations Center (305 Williams Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792). Lt. Governor Dan […]
Citizen-Times: two killed in Arden, suspect arrested
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ARDEN — An Arden man was charged with two counts of first-degree murder Monday night after police said he shot his neighbors following a dispute. Erwin Lynn Jarvis, 59, of Birch Lane, is being held at the Buncombe County jail without bond. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning. […]
APD releases official announcement on double homicide investigation
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department responded to 147 Birch Lane in Arden today after receiving 911 calls describing a shooting. Officers arrived and found a male and female deceased in the driveway from apparent gunshot wounds. The suspect was also on the scene and he was taken into custody. […]
Natalie Small will emcee Youth OUTright event
Press release From Youth OUTright: ASHEVILLE, NC…September 29, 2013…Seen on HBO, Natalie Smalls will bring her talents back home to Asheville as she emcees Youth OUTright’s premiere event, THE DANCE: Motown to Gaga, on October 26 in The Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. Natalie will entertain an anticipated 300 guests from 8 p.m. […]
City of Asheville closing Marietta Street from 9-4 p.m, today
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has scheduled the following road closure for water valve and hydrant replacements, general system maintenance, or connection of a new water line by a contractor into the city’s water system. September 30, 2013 On Marietta Street from Center Street to Academy Street Road will be closed […]
Asheville Tool Library holds input session Oct. 8
Full announcement from the Asheville Tool Library: Dear Friends, Community Builders, Entrepreneurs, and Educators It is with the utmost excitement that we invite you to join us for TOOL TALK, a casual get-together to talk about the non-profit, volunteer-run, community-based initiative, the Asheville Tool Library! We plan on opening early 2014 and we want input […]
APD releases official statement on shooting of burglary suspect
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – On September 29, 2013, at approximately 7:30 AM, APD officers were dispatched to a location in West Asheville regarding a burglary in progress. The suspect from the burglary fled the residence and APD officers gave chase. During the prolonged foot chase, the suspect was seen running […]
Citizen-Times: APD officers shoots, kills break-in suspect
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — Police have closed a section of New Leicester Highway following a break-in and officer-involved shooting that claimed the suspect’s life this morning. After a break-in was reported at about 7:30 this morning at a residence near the Meadows Apartments, an Asheville officer chased the suspect on foot, Asheville police […]
Election year with no Asheville City Council primary very unusual
This year, there is no primary for the Asheville City Council races due to a low number of candidates, an occurrence so unusual even the Buncombe County Board of Elections doesn’t know the last time it happened. Since 1981, there’s been a primary in every Council election.
Bus Rider week Sept. 30-Oct. 4
From Buncombe County Schools: State funding for school bus transportation is determined once a year by counting the number of students riding the bus in the morning and the afternoon. The annual Bus Ridership count occurs this year the week of September 30-October 4. Parents are encouraged to make an effort to have students ride […]
List of transit detours and delays for Citizen-Times marathon
From the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville’s and the Citizen-Times City Marathon/5K have worked together to minimize detour and delays for Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) on Friday September 27th from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm and Sat. September 28th from 6am-1pm. Below is the list of expected detours and delays, but […]
‘Women’s gifting circle’ pyramid scheme reportedly in Asheville
Xpress has received word that “Women’s Wisdom Circle,” “Women’s Gifting Circle” or similarly-titled groups are operating in Asheville. The groups ask members to give $5,000 in expectation of $40,000 once more members are recruited, and are designated as a pyramid scheme by law enforcement agencies in multiple states.