Full announcement from Pisgah Legal: Asheville, N.C. – Pisgah Legal Services has certified navigators available to assist uninsured area residents access affordable coverage through the new health insurance marketplace created by the federal Affordable Care Act. Navigators can help individuals and families determine if they are eligible to receive financial assistance to pay for health […]
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Locals release videos investigating Hominy Creek spill
Yesterday, Feb. 14, thousands of gallons of oil spilled into Hominy Creek. Since then, local individuals and organizations have posted videos investigating the impact of the spill, including questioning if the measures erected to stop the spill from spreading are effective and showing oil entering the French Broad River.
Biltmore Farms Hotels job fair Feb. 17-18
From Biltmore Farms Hotels: Asheville, N.C. – Biltmore Farms Hotels, the largest locally-owned hotel group in Asheville, will be holding a Spring job fair on Monday, Feb. 17 from 1 – 5:30 pm and Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 9 am – 5 pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore in Biltmore Village. The Hotel group […]
Who gets paid: Asheville’s fight over incentives
When Asheville City Council voted 5-1 this week to give $90,000 to Moogfest (including $40,000 in cash), it marked the latest chapter in a long Asheville debate: Whether it’s business or festivals, who should get money from the city?
WLOS: Thousands of gallons of fuel spill into Hominy Creek
From WLOS: The City of Asheville says several thousand gallons of oil leaked from an above ground tank at a business on Smoky Park Highway Friday afternoon. The leak was discovered by workers at a nearby business. The City of Asheville says it appears the leak started after a piece of equipment malfunctioned. The City […]
Second Amendment rally Feb. 22
Full announcement from the Mountain Area Citizens’ Political Action Committee: The Mountain Area Citizens’ Political Action Committee (MACPAC) is holding their second annual Second Amendment rally in Downtown Asheville on February 22, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Turnout is expected to be very large following the hundreds of attendees at last year’s event. Citizens embrace their […]
Citizen-Times: Shots fired into Mills River Fire Station
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: MILLS RIVER — Henderson County authorities are looking for whoever fired more than a dozen shots into a Mills River fire station. No one was inside the station at 2869 North Mills River Road, and no one was hurt. But damage could be $20,000 or more, according to Mills River Fire […]
Just Us For All seeks performers, art for How We Identify event
Full announcement from Just Us For All On March 28th, 2014 JUFA (Just Us For All) will be celebrating its fourth annual art + words event: “How We Identify”! How We Identify is an art show where we hope to illuminate identities and experiences that may otherwise be ignored under the “queer” umbrella term. How […]
City offices on normal schedule today, buses on delay, warnings of black ice
According to an announcement from the city of Asheville, city offices are open on a normal schedule today, but people should still watch out for black ice. Buses are running on a delayed schedule depending on route, and are not traveling on icy roads. Full announcement below: ASHEVILLE – As many businesses reopen on Friday, […]
Carolina Public Press: war of words over records fees cites Asheville, Charlotte
From Carolina Public Press: In the growing dispute over how much state and local government agencies should charge for providing public records, Gov. Pat McCrory‘s top attorney cited Asheville and Charlotte’s policies to justify a rise in fees. But according to staffers in both cities who handle records requests, the two municipalities rarely, if ever, […]
City suspends transit, most services for second day
From the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Due to continued inclement weather and high snowfall accumulation, many non-emergency City of Asheville services and offices will be closed or operate on a delayed schedule today, Thursday, Feb. 13. With snowfall expected to continue throughout the morning, travel conditions are extremely hazardous and any unnecessary travel on […]
City closes non-emergency offices, preps emergency proclamation
From the city of Asheville: Due to the inclement weather, non-emergency city government offices will close at 4 p.m. “We are asking citizens to limit travel as much as possible for their own safety and the safety of other citizens and emergency response personnel,” said Mayor Esther Manheimer. “I also want to encourage people to […]
Raw Story: fight as Waynesville high school blocks secular student group
Excerpted from Raw Story: A fight is brewing between the administration at Pisgah High School in Waynesville, North Carolina and a group of students who want to form a secular student group. According to the national Secular Students Association (SSA) website, the high school students have been joined in their effort by the SSA and […]
As snow storm rolls in, city suspends transit, services, cancels events
From the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – City departments are now implementing plans set in place days ago to respond to the snow storm entering the region. Fire, police, public works and the communication and public engagement team are coordinating operations and communication through the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC allows for seamless […]
Asheville City Council: To Moog or not to Moog
Asheville City Council passed $90,000 in incentives for Moogfest this evening, both in cash and services, with the possibility of a partnership continuing for years. However, while its proponents touted it as an important investment in the city’s future growth, one Council member asserted that it’s an unreasonable amount of taxpayer dollars to go to an event not entirely open to the public.
Park for free at city parking garages during snow storm
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville’s Parking Services will offer free parking in parking garages beginning Tuesday evening due to the potential for upcoming heavy snow. People parking downtown are asked not to park at on-street metered spaces in order to leave room for plows to service downtown […]
Ashvegas: Council member Wisler will vote against funds for Moogfest
From Ashvegas: Asheville City Councilwoman Gwen Wisler, in an email to constituents, says she’s planning to vote against giving Moog Music Inc. $40,000 in cash to help it stage the revamped Moogfest music and technology festival in April. Wisler, a first-time political candidate who won her seat in last year’s election, says in the email […]
Missing pieces
Much attention has been paid to Asheville’s long, rich history, yet there are huge gaps in the story that’s usually told. On the city’s streets and in outlying areas, African-American residents built their own businesses and civic organizations into vibrant communities, raised families and buildings, masterminded a public school system, and played a key role […]
Advance and retreat
By the time Saturday morning rolled around and lobbyist Jack Cozort stood before local officials, Asheville City Council members were well into their annual retreat. Along with city staff, they’d been huddled in the U.S. Cellular Center banquet hall since Friday a.m., considering the issues facing Asheville. Retreats like the Feb. 7-8 event are typically […]
Asheville Fire Chief, Water Director tapped for professional association roles
From the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville is proud to announce that two of the organization’s top leadership have been recognized by professional associations as top practitioners in their field. Asheville Fire Department Chief Scott Burnette was awarded Career Fire Chief of the Year by the North Carolina Fire Chiefs Association […]
Asheville City Council, School Board confer on achievement gap, poverty, future plans
At a rare joint meeting yesterday evening, Asheville City Council and the Asheville City School Board conferred on the achievement gap, mutual priorities and the thornier social issues that complicate both their jobs.