Press Release Asheville, NC (March 7, 2014) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC has announced that Asheville resident Stacey Gellert has been awarded Big Sister of the Year for North Carolina. Stacey has been a Big Sister to Shybrea for almost nine years. Now in her senior year at Roberson High School, Shybrea has […]
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Lab Results Confirm Norovirus Outbreak
Press Release Health officials at Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BC HHS) received confirmation Tuesday that specimens submitted for testing at the NC State Lab of Public Health were confirmed to be positive for norovirus. BC HHS staff have been working with a local school who has been particularly hard hit with this illness, […]
Cold front will result in gusty conditions this afternoon and tonight
All Western North Carolina counties are under a wind advisory until 6 a.m. Thursday, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph gusting to 55 mph, which could bring down trees and power lines, according to the Weather Service. The winds are connected to a cold front which will push temperatures lower beginning Wednesday afternoon. […]
HT-N: Volunteers join effort to monitor water quality
The Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson County will hold “Biomonitoring Training” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22 at Blue Ridge Community College and along Big Hungry River. The Hendersonville Times-News says that In the classroom, participants will learn the basics of stream ecology and watershed health, monitoring and sampling techniques and aquatic […]
WLOS: Group raising funds to preserve Vance Memorial
TV station WLOS reports that an effort is under way to raise money to help preserve the 75-foot tall Vance Memorial in Pack Square in downtown Asheville. The monument was erected 117 years ago in memory of former governor Zebulon Vance, and the group 26th North Carolina is raising money to preserve the 75 foot […]
AC-T: Work to start on UNCA-downtown greenway
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports UNCAsheville is spearheading a project to add about 1,200 feet of greenway through property its foundation owns largely to make it easier for the school’s students to get between campus and downtown Asheville. The university said Tuesday work will begin this week or next to extend Reed Creek Greenway north from […]
Calcast March 7-9
This weekend’s featured activities include a St. Paddy’s Day party of song and fun, a classical music masters concert and a West African drum class in Black Mountain.
N.C. appeals court upholds Duke Energy merger
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the North Carolina appeals court has upheld the regulatory decisions that made Duke Energy Corp. the country’s largest electric company. A three-member panel of the state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the 2012 decision by the North Carolina Utilities Commission that approved Duke Energy’s purchase of Progress Energy, […]
WNCA offers exclusive clean energy and sustainability tour of the Biltmore Estate
Press release ASHEVILLE – The Western North Carolina Alliance is offering an exclusive tour of the Biltmore Estate on March 15 that will showcase Biltmore’s clean energy and sustainability initiatives, as well as provide an opportunity to tour the house, grounds and Antler Village. This tour has limited spaces available and is not open to […]
RiverLink seeks volunteers interested in watershed stewardship and conservation
Press release Asheville, NC — Do you want to get more involved with your community while making the French Broad River Watershed a place for everyone to live, work, and play? RiverLink invites those interesting in becoming volunteers to attend our monthly volunteer information sessions on Wednesday, March 12, at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. […]
State Farm: Submit causes to assist neighborhoods
Forty causes will each receive a $25,000 grant to help complete their project For immediate release BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2014) – Do you have an idea that would make your community a better place to live, and would $25,000 be a game-changer? State Farm is here with the assist. From March 3 through March […]
AC-T: Retaining wall issue worries Five Points residents
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. “We saw a crack […]
N.C. News Service: Fracking on the fast track in N.C.
North Carolina News Service Stephanie Carroll Carson RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina lawmakers and state agencies are working hard to meet their self-imposed deadline to develop more than 100 regulations needed before the state can issue fracking permits to oil and gas companies. Today, a legislative committee is meeting to discuss the progress of the […]
Allegiant offers low-cost flight from Asheville to Palm Beach
For immediate release ASHEVILLE, N.C. March 4, 2014 – Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces new nonstop, low-cost air service from Asheville to Palm Beach, a new Allegiant destination, beginning May 15, 2014. In celebration of the new nonstop service, the company, known for its affordable and convenient travel deals, will offer promotional one-way fares as […]
Report shows National Park visitor spending supports 16,703 jobs in North Carolina
Press release ATLANTA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 17,706,033 visitors to national parks in North Carolina spent $1.11 billion and supported 16,703 jobs in the state in 2012. “The national parks of North Carolina attract visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Stan Austin, NPS Southeast Regional […]
Snow back in Asheville area forecast
Just as the weather turns colder, snow is back in the forecast for the Asheville area. The National Weather Services says snow is possible Tuesday night, but little or no accumulation is expected. Lows will be in upper 20s. Expect mostly cloudy skies Wednesday with a slight chance of snow again in the morning. The […]
Seen Sasquatch? WLOS reports on search in WNC mountains
You haven’t seen Sasquatch have you? WLOS reports that the search for Sasquatch is a booming business. According to a report Monday on WLOS, a group of local investigators believes one of the world’s most elusive creatures may be living right here in the mountains. The Unexplained Investigators is a group of paranormal investigators based […]
WLOS: New program brings deer back to Cherokee land
WLOS reports there are 21 more deer roaming Cherokee land because of a new tribal program. Wildlife officials are moving deer from the over-populated Morrow Mountain State Park and sending them to Cherokee because there are fewer deer on the reservation because of over-hunting years ago. “The fur trade was a really big industry here, […]
AC-T: Fire destroys 2 homes in Black Mountain
The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Tuesday that a fire destroyed two homes and damaged another Monday afternoon in a mountainside development near Black Mountain. Investigators had not released a cause or origin of the fire, which was reported about 3:40 p.m. in the area of Old Toll Road and Sky Drive. Firefighters with the Black Mountain […]
N&O: NC schools dealing with problem-plagued state computer system
The News & Observer in Raleigh reports that a new state computer system for keeping track of student information has so many problems that the accuracy of transcripts, athletic eligibility and the number of students enrolled in schools is uncertain. The problems have spurred educators like Charlotte-Mecklenburg Superintendent Heath Morrison to say the rollout of […]
HT-N: Rescued snowy owl turns out to be male, not female
The Hendersonville Times-News reports in Friday edition that a DNA test of Tundra the snowy owl, grounded near Rosman thousands of miles south of its breeding grounds, has revealed that “she” is actually a “he.” “Most of us, including me, thought the bird was a female from the beginning, but I had my suspicions,” said […]