From press release: ASHEVILLE – The A-B Tech Board of Trustees today announced four finalists in its search for a new President. The finalists include: Dr. Dennis R. King, A-B Tech’s Interim President and former Vice President for Student Services; Dr. Paul John Koehnke, Dean of Central Campus, Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte; Dr. […]
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WRAL: McCrory sells Duke Energy stock
Gov. Pat McCrory has sold the stock he used to own in Duke Energy, the power giant that has come under fire following a Feb. 2 coal ash spill on the Dan River, according to television station WRAL in Raleigh. The governor has come under criticism for his connections to the company. He worked for […]
HT-N: Pardee Hospital closes outpatient psychiatric clinic
After the unexpected departure of two full-time psychiatrists, roughly 700 patients who receive psychiatric counseling and medication management services from a Pardee Hospital outpatient clinic are being redirected to Blue Ridge Community Health Services for care, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. Announced by Pardee officials Thursday morning, the outpatient clinic known as PATHS, which stands […]
NC Stage offers summer camp
From press release: Asheville, NC—North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) is excited to announce a two week summer camp in late July and early August where your student will learn, grow, and have fun on stage! We are offering a camp for students in elementary school and a camp for students in middle and high school. All students will participate in workshops […]
TTimes: Former inn to house Brevard College students
Students of Brevard College will have a new option for off-campus housing this fall following the announcement of a housing complex to be constructed in one of the units of the former Rodeway Inn, according to the Transylvania Times. The complex – named Holly Cottage, according to a Brevard College press release – will house approximately 38 students for […]
One Feather: Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s Community Celebration set for May 9
From Cherokee One Feather: The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) will host its annual Community Celebration on Friday, May 9 at the Yellowhill Activity Center from 11:30am – 2pm. The Community Celebration is an event for members of the Cherokee community to see the various projects funded by the CPF throughout the year. It also gives […]
City of Asheville water interruption on Caribou Road on May 1
From press release: 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 completed, customers […]
NC League of Conservation Voters announces 2014 Green Tie winners
From press release: RALEIGH – NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor legislators who have stepped up, spoken out, and carried water for environmental issues at the General Assembly. Whether it’s sponsoring pro-active legislation that will help clean up or protect our […]
Public feedback sought on 2014-2024 Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan
From press release: RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is inviting the public to provide feedback on the draft 2014-2024 state Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan, which details the status of solid waste management in North Carolina and plans for handling waste in the next decade. The N.C. Division of Waste […]
HT-N: Family dog killed by shooter in owner’s backyard
From Monday’s Hendersonville Time-News: Kay Burnett shook her head with dismay as she clutched her Yorkshire terrier, Meme, to her chest Sunday and looked down on the fresh grave in her backyard on Josiah Lane. “I just can’t believe anyone could be so cruel,” Burnett said, staring down at the makeshift grave with its wooden […]
AC-T: Hickory Nut Falls Trail reopens
After being closed for a year-and-a-half, the trail to the bottom of the 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls in the Rutherford County park has reopened, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported Sunday. The 3/4-mile trail to the falls, which made an appearance in the 1992 blockbuster movie, is the most popular in the state park 25 miles southeast […]
Asheville wins award for firefighter distance training system
Press release from City of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – When people need help quickly, it is critical to make sure all the right pieces are in place. That’s why the City of Asheville developed a video training tool that allows firefighters to remain at their posts as they hone their skills, technology that earned the city […]
HT-N: Apodaca guarantees action on coal ash
State Sen. Tom Apodaca told the Mills River Town Council Thursday night that he and legislators are on a third draft of a bill that will be immediately introduced when the North Carolina General Assembly returns to session on May 14, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. Apodaca, R-Henderson, said he wanted to give the council an […]
AC-T: Caleb Johnson 2 votes away from homecoming parade
Rock singer Caleb Johnson is now just two “American Idol” votes away from an Asheville homecoming parade, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. Johnson was safe again in this week’s voting results show, which aired Thursday on Fox. Johnson will sing next week among the top 5 on Wednesday’s live performance show. In […]
HT-N: Tryon man to bike Saluda Grade for cancer fundraiser
The Hendersonville Times-News reports that for the sixth consecutive year, a Tryon business owner is using his bicycle to raise money for cancer. This year his ride in the mountains promises to be longer, more challenging and more strenuous. But John Cash, owner of Nature’s Storehouse, a health food store, hopes it will have a […]
Goodwill adds donation pickup service
Press release: Asheville, NC (April 22, 2014) – With a decline in donations this past winter, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is making it more convenient for people to get their donations to a Goodwill facility. And what is more convenient than a house call? Goodwill now offers free pickup service for businesses and […]
AC-T: Leicester man faces horse neglect charges
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that a Leicester man is facing horse neglect charges. Roger Carl Justice, 44, of Jones Road, was charged Tuesday with failure to provide care of an animal and allowing livestock to run at large, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate’s office.
WLOS: Asphalt truck overturns on Interstate 240
A truck carrying asphalt overturned on Interstate 240 just before 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, closing lanes between the Merrimon Avenue/Broadway exit and the Jeff Bowen Bridge, WLOS News 13 reported. All lanes were back open by 7 a.m., WLOS reported.
AC-T: Woman, 78, denied flight over oxygen tank
Jane Graham-Bailey says all she wanted to do was board her flight at Asheville Regional Airport and return home to Florida in time for an Easter dinner with family, according to a report in Wednesday’s Asheville Citizen-Times. But after what she calls a “humiliating” confrontation with an airline worker over her medical oxygen tank, Graham-Bailey […]
HT-N: Henderson board calls for General Assembly to rescind tenure decision
In a resolution approved Monday night, the Henderson County School Board called for the N.C. General Assembly to rescind provisions in the Appropriations Act of 2013 that retroactively eliminate teachers’ “career status,” or tenure, according to a story in the Hendersonville Times-News. The board’s resolution further questioned the legality of mandating that school boards identify […]
Executive director leaves Grandfather Mountain foundation
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation via Carolina Public Press: After five years as president and executive director, Penn Dameron left the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation effective April 18. Dameron joined the Mountain in 2009 as it was transitioning from a privately owned property to a nonprofit organization. He previously served as executive […]