Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel, still under construction, will have space for 800 new employees at the remodeled facility — and on March 16, the casino resort will host a job fair looking for candidates. More from Harrah’s: As Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel continues with construction, recruiters are kicking off a […]
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Altamont Theatre rises again, announces upcoming shows
From Altamont Theatre co-owner Sam Katz: The Altamont Theatre, a gorgeous event space and listening room in downtown Asheville, has been re-opened and is busier than ever! Three new partners have taken over the briefly closed venue as of January 1st of this year. Sam Katz, a local music promoter, Richard Barrett, The Altamont’s front […]
Pisgah Brewing celebrates 10 years of beer
Announcement from Pisgah Brewing: BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC – Pisgah Brewing Company stands out as a leader in the craft scene of WNC, as its flagship Pisgah Pale Ale has been unofficially considered one of the most recognized beers of the region. 2015 marks the 10-year anniversary of serving craft brews in Asheville and WNC for […]
#Avl reacts: Western Carolina gets coated in ice, colder temperatures still to come
As grey skies turned to snow, snow turned to sleet, and sleet turned to ice pellets clinking across the windows of Western Carolinians, residents across the region turned to social media to document the ice storm that left many Ashevilleans housebound this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 17.
A layer of ice began to build up on the streets by mid-day Monday, leaving both pedestrians and drivers skidding along the sidewalks and streets. Over night, about 1,200 North Ashevilleans experienced power flickers and outages after heavy ice damaged Duke Energy equipment.
Winter storm moves in on Western North Carolina
With the early releases, store closures, warnings of severe winter weather and Twitter-users warning of #Snowmaggedon2015, Ashevilleans have been rushing to grocery stores all morning to stock up on bread, water — and apparently beer, according to a Twitter picture of emptying Ingle’s beer shelves.
Update: Buncombe County Commissioners meeting on budget requests canceled
UPDATE: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioner’s workshop for 9 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 17, has been canceled due to the potentially dangerous weather expected through the night. The workshop will be rescheduled. Check here for updates on the meeting’s status or follow the Board on Twitter at @BuncombeGov. Forty-five local nonprofits are scheduled to present budget […]
Burial Beer Co. hosts Fat Tuesday party with food, beer, music
The crew at Burial Beer take their New Orleans traditions seriously — the owners even lived in the Mardi-party city before moving to Asheville. And that’s why Burial is the perfect place to celebrate Fat Tuesday this year. With authentic Cajun dishes, a high-energy funk trio and the Burial Beer brewing spirit we’ve come to know […]
Cold, windy weather headed to WNC this weekend
With Sunday’s recorded high in Asheville reaching 69 degrees, it seemed as if Nibbles the groundhog, professional local meteorologist, had correctly predicted an early spring. But by mid-week, we’ll falling back into our winter groove, with possible snow flurries Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and temperatures dropping as low as 5 degrees Saturday night.
Wild Abundance offers thorough course on eco-homesteading
Local Earth Skills School: The Essentials Program What: 160-hour course on the fundamentals of eco-homesteading Where: 72 Sanford Way, Weaverville. Directions here. Camping is included in the price of the class. We have some very rustic and quaint open-air buildings that participants are welcome to sleep in, but we suggest a very warm sleeping bag and bedding. There are also motels […]
WLOS: Sheriff Van Duncan expresses concerns with marijuana legalization
Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan spoke recently with WLOS about his views on marijuana legalization in North Carolina. Duncan believes the substance will be legalized, but expresses his concerns with the problems that may cause. Here’s the report from WLOS: A big question currently circulating is whether marijuana will be legalized in North Carolina. If […]
Girls’ science program on bees hosted by PARI, Feb. 24
The Buzz About Bees What: Girls ages 9-14 SciGirls program on bees Where: Transylvania County Extension Office, 98 East Morgan Street, Brevard When: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 6 – 8 p.m. Announcement from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Rosman, NC (February 9, 2015) – Area girls ages 9-14 are invited to a SciGirls program Tuesday, February 24, […]
Hendersonville Tree Board hosts environmental volunteer training session, Feb. 24
A Volunteer Training Session What: Hendersonville Tree Board, sponsor Where: Henderson County Library auditorium When: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Who: Open to the public, including families, students, and those trained in or interested in urban forestry. No special training is required. You can learn about tree care, help with […]
Tired of newcomers? So is Portland
The word is out: Asheville is awesome. And that means more people, more lines, longer waits and worse traffic. At the same time, our sister city, Portland, Ore., is struggling with a similar problem. That’s when a few creative Portlanders came up with a master plan: anti-tourism videos.
Maggie Valley hosts WinterFest ‘Smoky Style’ Feb. 27-March. 1
Sled dogs, photography seminars and the cast of “Hillbilly Blood,” filmed in Haywood County, will join festival-goers at the inaugural WinterFest Smoky Style in Maggie Valley, Feb. 27 through March 1. Click here for a schedule of the event, and continue reading for more information from WinterFest here: An inaugural winter event highlighting sled dogs, […]
WLOS: Budweiser Super Bowl commercial provokes microbrewers
According to WLOS, microbreweries around Asheville were a bit perturbed on Super Bowl Sunday after watching Budweiser’s “macrobeer” commercial. Green Man Brewery employees noticed when the Budweiser ad claimed its beer is brewed “the hard way.” “That’s a ridiculous statement. It’s easy for them. The bigger you are, the easier it gets. This is hard, the […]
Chef Elliot Moss and Burial Beer team up for beer dinner at MG Road
Announcement from Burial Beer: This Wednesday, February 4 we are collaborating with Chef Elliott Moss (of Punk Wok, currently of Thunderbird and of the future Buxton Hall Barbecue) on a beer dinner at MG Road. Promo Poster is attached as well! MG Road is located at 19 Wall Street in Downtown Asheville. Here is what we […]
Park Service prepares for preservation at Carl Sandburg Home
Announcement from the National Park Service: Flat Rock, NC – Preparations for preservation work on the Sandburg Home at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is underway. Throughout 2015 most of the furnishings inside the Sandburg Home will be inventoried and packed away. During this packing process visitors on tour will have an opportunity to […]
‘The Boarder’s Garb’ exhibit to open Feb. 10 at Thomas Wolfe Memorial
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources announced a fashionable exhibit opening up at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial on Feb. 10. The exhibit, “The Boarder’s Garb,” features the styles of clothing likely worn by the boarders at the Old Kentucky Home in 1915. More from the NCDCR: In Look Homeward, Angel Thomas Wolfe wrote, “Upon […]
Publix Super Market hosts job fair for new location
The new Publix Super Market going in at 1830 Hendersonville Road is hiring in all departments and will host a job fair from Saturday, Jan. 31 through Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Mary Boyer Sustainable Food and Agriculture grants awarded to two female farmers
From Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture: Boone, North Carolina—Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) announces the recipients for the 2015 Mary Boyer Sustainable Food and Agriculture Grant program. For five years, the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Grant has strengthened our local food system by supporting female farmers, ranchers, and processors who plan to create innovative, […]
Brother Wolf hosts public meeting on dog tethering
Announcement from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2015) – Brother Wolf Animal Rescue will host a “Public Meeting on Dog Tethering in Buncombe County”. The meeting will be February 5th at 6pm at the Haynes Conference Center, Room 209, at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sandhill Road, Candler, NC. The public is invited to […]