From the Red Cross of Asheville: ASHEVILLE, NC, January 28, 2013 – Red Cross Blood Drives in the Asheville Service Area were canceled today, January 28, 2014 due to inclement weather. This included drives at Beverly Hills Baptist Church in Asheville, Swain County High School in Bryson City, Young Harris College in north Georgia and […]
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Winter weather still hitting Asheville hard
Schools are closed and buses are delayed as Asheville and the surrounding area still grapple with ice and snow today. The National Weather Service cautions the public to be careful of severe wind chill and icy roads through at least midday — but that didn’t stop this canine resident from enjoying the winter wonderland (photo by Alicia Funderburk).
Community Blood Drive at Park Ridge Health Feb. 6
From Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (January 28, 2014) – Park Ridge Health and The Blood Connection will host a blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The drive will take place on a mobile unit near the ER entrance at Park Ridge Health. Anyone at least 17 years old […]
Polar Plunge for Meals on Wheels Feb. 15
Full announcement from Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County: Asheville, NC – The Asheville Racquet Club (ARC) will host the 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Meals On Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Located off Hendersonville Rd. at 200 Racquet […]
Plasticard Locktech becomes employee-owned
Full announcement from Plasticard Locktech: January 23, 2014 marked the day that Plasticard Locktech International, better known, as PLI became an Employee Owned Company. The announcement was made to all 320 employees at a special event held at the Kimmel Arena on the Campus of UNC – Asheville in Western North Carolina. After 25 years […]
Winter weather advisory through 9 a.m. tomorrow, multiple closings
With snow continuing to fall and patches of ice on the roads, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory through 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. and warned about black ice, accumulating snow and severe wind chill overnight.
Asheville City Council: one for the record books
Despite the snow, Asheville City Council met Jan. 28, wrapping up its business in an extraordinarily short 19-minute session. With a small agenda, Council passed new lighting and zoning records rules.
Asheville transit system shutting down early due to weather
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – ART service routes and facilities will be closing early due to the weather. Weather conditions continue to impact all routes. As of 3:30PM all routes (except 170) continue to operate but with chains and behind schedule. As weather conditions are expected to continue to worsen, ART […]
Muddy waters
The latest round in a long-running neighborhood dispute highlights the uneasy truce between the conflicting aims of environmental protection and development. On Jan. 11, heavy rains pounded Asheville. But in Five Points, it wasn't only water coursing through the streets. The deluge sent mud and debris from the nearby AAA/Chick-fil-A construction project running down the […]
City cautions of water interruptions near North Oak Forest on Feb. 3
Full announcement 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 […]
Asheville City Council will hold joint Feb. 10 meeting with city school board
Announcement from the city of Asheville: The Asheville City Council and Asheville City Board of Education will hold a joint meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at Isaac Dickson Elementary School located at 90 Montford Avenue, Asheville, N.C., to discuss items of mutual interest.
Asheville City Council preview: turning down the lights
Initially, next week’s upcoming Asheville City Council meeting, on Jan. 28, promised a showdown over a controversial development near downtown. With that matter withdrawn, however, the remaining items on the agenda are changes to the city’s rules to encourage less light pollution and modifications to development guidelines to bring them in line with new state laws.
ECO annual heritage tree sales going quickly
Full announcement from the Environmental and Conservation Organization: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, January 24, 2014) – Looking for a great way to produce fruits and nuts in your own yard or garden? Look no further than ECO’s annual heritage tree sale! This popular fundraiser is winding down as trees are being sold out. You can still purchase […]
SAHC works to preserve 62 acres at Hickory Nut Gap
From the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: In mid-December, SAHC protected another tract at Hickory Nut Gap. This new conservation easement preserves 62 acres adjacent to the Florence Nature Preserve and close to the Drovers Road Scenic Byway. The property will remain privately owned, with permanent protection against future development. “You may recall SAHC reporting on […]
A few weeks riding the bus
On Jan. 1, just to be dramatic about it, my car died. Since then I’ve relied on Asheville’s transit system.
Health Department: two deaths from flu in Buncombe
From the Buncombe County Health and Human Services Department: Buncombe County Health and Human Service reports two Buncombe residents who died this week from confirmed cases of influenza. As of 1/24/14, the total number of deaths from flu in North Carolina is 33. Both of the reported flu deaths in Buncombe occurred in people with […]
Asheville’s downtown BID board goes dormant
With prospects of a special tax to fund a downtown Business Improvement District unlikely, the board for Asheville’s Downtown Improvement District is officially going dormant. According to a board representative, the members continue to work to accomplish the BID’s goals through other organizations and methods.
Campaign for Southern Equality calls on AG Cooper to cease defending same-sex marriage ban
Full announcement from the Campaign for Southern Equality: As you’ve hopefully heard, Virginia Attorney General Herring announced yesterday that he will not defend the state’s ban on same-sex marriage because he believes it is unconstitutional. This is a critical development in the South that gives us hope. The Campaign for Southern Equality is calling for […]
Historic Preservation Master Plan workshop Jan. 30
From the city of Asheville: The Historic Resources Commission of Asheville & Buncombe County invites the public to participate in a second workshop as they move forward in the development of the Asheville Buncombe Historic Preservation Master Plan. The workshop will be held on January 30 at the Cathedral of All Souls Parish Hall, 3 […]
Van Winkle law firm attorneys among 2014 N.C. ‘super lawyers’
Full press release from the Van Winkle law firm: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (January 23, 2014) – The Van Winkle Law Firm announced nine attorneys have been named to the list of 2014 North Carolina “Super Lawyers” including: Jones P. Byrd, Sr., Litigation; Dale A. Curriden, Medical Malpractice – Defense; Stephen J. Grabenstein, Estate & Trust Litigation; […]
Suit alleges retaliation, discrimination by Asheville Police Department against officer **UPDATED**
Asheville Police Department Lt. Mark Byrd, claiming the city of Asheville’s management and the APD’s leadership retaliated and discriminated against him on a number of occasions, including when his wife filed a sexual harassment suit, filed a lawsuit in federal court Jan. 21.