After five years, beer blogger Charlie Papazian is retiring his annual BeerCity USA poll measuring community support for local craft beer, claiming the poll has “served its purpose.” Asheville won the poll two years (2010-11) and tied two more (2009 and 2012). From Papazian’s blog: For five consecutive years I presented the BeerCity USA poll […]
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Citizen-Times: Asheville’s Larchmont Apartments largely welcomed
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — When Mary Chakales’ mother passed away a few years ago, Chakales knew she needed to move to someplace less expensive than the North Asheville home she and her mother had shared. She found it at The Larchmont, an apartment complex developed by nonprofit Mountain Housing Opportunities near North Asheville’s […]
Citizen-Times: Younger WNC farmers scramble to find land
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: In many ways, Buncombe County is farming heaven — unless you’re trying to buy land. The local food movement is stronger here than many places in the country, with high demand for locally grown food and nearly 100 tailgate markets, and dozens of restaurants that will pay top dollar for local […]
A plan for everything
Late last month, Asheville City Council passed the Haywood Road Vision Plan, a years-long effort by community members and city staff to outline the future of the corridor. It’s not a one-time event either: Such plans for different areas of the city are a main way city leaders hope to shape the Asheville of tomorrow, and it’s a plan they want to extend to more neighborhoods. Sometimes, however, these plans can also prove controversial.
City of Asheville unveils new development rules for Haywood Road March 27
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – A Thursday, March 27 meeting will give the public the chance to review and give feedback on the draft form based code for Haywood Road. The meeting, in the Little Theater of Hall Fletcher Elementary School, will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and […]
Citizen-Times: retaining wall cracks worry Five Points neighbors
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — A new retaining wall behind a project that has already rankled residents in the Five Points neighborhood is being repaired after the 15-foot-tall structure starting failing over the weekend. “I think they’re just putting a Band-Aid on it,” said Cindy Emanuele, who lives behind the project on Holland Street. […]
Carolina Public Press: in 8 WNC counties, child poverty reaching more than 30 percent
From Carolina Public Press: County-by-county reports on the health and safety of North Carolina’s children shows child poverty levels increased in all 18 westernmost counties between 2007 and 2012, with some — Clay and Polk, specifically — seeing childhood poverty increase by more than 50 percent in those five years. Compiled and recently released by […]
RiverLink salon series continues March 14
From RiverLink: RiverLink continues the Friday afternoon salon series with Bill Jones, founder and President of Carolina Native Nursery, L.L.C. The next session with Bill is Friday, March 14 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the RiverLink office at 170 Lyman Street in the River Arts District. The Friday Salon series is free and […]
News and Observer: Nesbitt steps down as leader of Senate Democrats
From the News and Observer: Senate Democratic leader Martin Nesbitt, the voice of the opposition in a chamber dominated by Republicans, is stepping down from his post, citing a “recent medical diagnosis.” Raleigh state Sen. Dan Blue, a former House speaker, will take the helm in his absence, elected by a unanimous vote Monday, according […]
French Broad Food Co-op becomes living wage certified
Full announcement from the French Broad Food Co-op: Asheville, NC, March 4, 2014– French Broad Food Co-op, Asheville’s only nonprofit and community owned grocery store announces it is now Living Wage Certified. The Co-op opened in 1975 and has faced a myriad of challenges as big box competitors moved to town. The Co-op has remained […]
Renovated Montford Center gym reopens, celebration set for March 13
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Bring your A-game! The Montford Recreation Center gymnasium, closed for renovations since August, has reopened and reintroduced programming to the newly unveiled facility. The improvements include a new maple wood sports flooring system as well as competition-level fiberglass backboards with breakaway goals, wall pads and bleachers. […]
March 13 water interruption at Vance Gap Road
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has scheduled the following water interruptions 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. Surrounding areas may experience no water to low pressure during these interruptions. When the work is […]
APD arrests robbery suspect
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – On March 3rd, 2014 at 6:09 PM the Asheville Police Department responded to a hold-up alarm at 1321 Tunnel Rd. (One Stop Convenience Store #11). The clerk advised a white male with a mask and gloves attempted to rob the store. The suspect fled the store […]
March 11 Asheville City Council meeting cancelled
From the city of Asheville: The formal meeting of the Asheville City Council on March 11 has been cancelled, due to a very light agenda. All items currently scheduled on that agenda will be moved to the formal meeting on March 25. Also, the Boards & Commissions Committee scheduled for March 11 at 4:14 p.m. […]
State issues notices of violation to five more Duke facilities
From the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH — As part of its ongoing probe into Duke Energy’s coal ash ponds, state regulators late Friday issued notices of violation for five other Duke Energy power plants for failure to obtain a federally mandated National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, or NPDES, stormwater permit. […]
Grand opening for South Asheville Fresh Market store Wednesday
Full announcement from Fresh Market: The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFM) was founded with one simple goal in mind: to bring friends, family and neighbors high-quality products in a warm and friendly atmosphere with superior customer service. On March 5, 2014, at 8:00 a.m., the specialty grocer invites you to celebrate the grand opening of […]
Carolina Public Press looks at who’s funding WNC congressional campaigns
From Carolina Public Press: Excerpt from “From PACs to individuals, who is funding Foxx, McHenry, Meadows campaigns’ coffers?” by James Harrison It’s no secret that winning a seat in Congress takes money — big money. But odds are you’ve never been to a political fundraiser, let alone donated to a candidate. So how did U.S. […]
Governor declares March 2-8 Severe Weather Week
From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory has declared March 2-8 Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. He urged North Carolinians to be alert to potentially damaging thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that can occur during any month of the year. Emergency officials recommend that people living or traveling […]
Pack Library honors Lilian Exum Clement Stafford for Women’s History Month
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — To mark Women’s History Month, the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Library will present a special exhibit and photographic display of Buncombe County native Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, the first woman to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly and the first elected female legislator in the South. […]
Challengers join the fray as filing for 2014 local elections ends
As filing ended at noon Feb. 28 for this year’s local elections, a flurry of candidates threw their hats into the ring. Two challengers, in different districts, will take on incumbent Democratic Buncombe County Commissioners, a Republican commissioner got another challenger and an opponent emerged for the current sheriff.
Demolition of Haywood Street parking deck begins March 11
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The demolition of the downtown city-owned vacant parking structure at 68 Haywood Street near the corner of Page Avenue is slated to begin the second week of March and be completed by the end of the month. Use of the parking structure, sometimes called the Handipark, […]