All over the country, collaborative economies are sprouting like dandelions. In the last few months, something uniquely Asheville has blossomed. And though ExchangeTree is still in its “training wheels” phase, the site (which, at this point, is operating only in Asheville and Boston) is fully operational. Rather than couch-to-couch traveling or currency-based exchanges, however, it works via barter.
Norfolk Metro By Jeff Maisey: Stone Brewing Company President and Brewmaster Steve Wagner and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Tiernan visited Norfolk on Tuesday. Norfolk is one of 10 cities under consideration for Stone’s much coveted East Coast facility. Other cities include Philadelphia, Charlotte, Roanoke and Richmond. While many speculated Asheville, NC might be a top […]
ASHEVILLE – Join the Western North Carolina Alliance on Friday, June 13 for a nighttime paddle down our beloved French Broad River. The trip will take place under the Full Strawberry Moon, so named by Algonquin tribes because it comes during the time to gather ripening strawberries. This moonlit journey will be led by our […]
Asheville Citizen-Times By Clarke Morrison: ASHEVILLE – A limousine driver who was behind the wheel high on crack cocaine during a crash that killed a newlywed couple expecting their first child was sentenced Monday to at least 12 years in prison. Rodney Koon, 46, of Asheville, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony death by […]
Driving down Lexington Avenue, you’ll see the windows of new moonshine bar and Southern restaurant Lex 18 are covered, with notices reading, “Reopening soon with original Jack and Masters designers, management and new chef.” Context? A comment on Ashvegas gives clues: Ashvegas.com By Jason Sanford: Here’s a comment from Joseph Malki, one of the original […]
Carolina Public Press By Jon Elliston: Rep. Tim Moffitt, the second-term Republican state legislator who represents parts of Buncombe County, has long maintained that conservatives don’t get a fair shake in the press. So he created his own media company, InTouchNC, in December 2012. The company has provided “a new level of constituent service,” he […]
Press Release From Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ASHEVILLE, NC (June 2, 2014)—Local berries are the stars of early summer – from the last of the strawberries to blue-hued blueberries and rosy-red raspberries—which are popping up now at area farmers tailgate markets and on the menus of Appalachian Grown™ partner restaurants. All get the spotlight in […]
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in April and increased in one. All 14 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 11.6 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 4.0 percent. Among the Metro areas, Rocky Mount […]
Asheville Citizen-Times By Sabian Warren Police are investigating the scene off Tunnel Road where a body was found Wednesday morning. The body was reported about 7:15 a.m. in woods behind Ingles near Innsbruck Mall. Click here for the full story and video.
Press Release From The Arc of Buncombe County: Asheville, NC – The Arc of Buncombe County will host their annual meeting on the afternoon of Monday, June 9, at the Manor Inn at 11:30am. “As a community, we try to improve the standard of living and quality of life for everyone,” states Terry Bellamy, Executive […]
Harrah’s Cherokee will attempt to assemble the largest gathering of Elvis impersonators in the world. The first 1,400 ticket holders for the finale of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition will receive a complimentary full Elvis costume, or guests are also invited to bring their own (to include hair or wig, sun glasses, top and […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 22, 2014) – Mission Heart has received a “3 Star” rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery, placing it once again in the top tier of heart surgery centers across the United States that perform such procedures. A 3 Star rating is the […]
Press Release From Asheville Fire Department: May 22, 2014 (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) – Jamie McMurray, LiftMaster, and the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) team will honor fallen Asheville, North Carolina firefighter, Captain Jeffrey Bowen, by racing with his name above the passenger side door of McMurray’s car in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at […]
Asheville, N.C. (April, 2014)– The circus is on it’s way to Asheville and it’s bringing something other than elephants. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Emergency Circus, is in the midst of their “Tour to the Rescue,” bringing inspirational circus shows with workshops to children’s wards, senior centers, homeless shelters, and prisons across the country. This all […]
From WLOS The suspect accused of stabbing a man to death in Henderson County Sunday night, is now in custody. Forty-six year-old James Charles was captured Monday afternoon after nearly 16 hours on the run. Charles was located in a stolen vehicle on Upward Road in East Flat Rock. Now that the search for him […]
Press Release From ECO: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, May 16, 2014) – Three intern positions are offered at the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) this summer. Deadline to apply is June 3. These unpaid positions are for part-time or full-time work, which will begin as soon as possible after the candidate is accepted. Interns will work with […]
Press Release From National Forests in North Carolina: FRANKLIN, N.C., May 19, 2014 — The U.S. Forest Service will host Kids Fishing Day events in the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, on May 22 and June 7. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The spring events allow families and friends to share […]
Press Release From City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Asheville, NC – The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation presents the 2014 Memorial Day Pool-A-Palooza. In honor of Memorial Day and the nation’s military families, come celebrate the start of summer on Monday, May 26 at the Recreation Park Pool located at 65 Gashes Creek […]
Press Release From Waynesville Parks & Recreation Department WAYNESVILLE – The Innovative Basketball Training Summer Basketball Camp will take place at the Waynesville Recreation Center on July 7, 8 and 9 from 9 am to 12 noon. This is for boys and girls ages six to 13. Space is limited. It will be directed by […]
Asheville Citizen-Times By Mark Barrett: ASHEVILLE – Surely, Billy Sullivan couldn’t have known his work would still be stirring up trouble more than 80 years later. Sullivan was the legislator who persuaded the state General Assembly to pass a bill in 1933 preventing Asheville from charging some water customers outside the city limits more than […]
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will host an outdoor summer film series in Central Plaza on campus on Thursday nights in June and July. Movies start at 9:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The series will screen “Divergent” on June 5, “The Lego Movie” on June 12, “300: Rise of an […]
