At the Tuesday, Jan. 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board will discuss an economic development incentive for Hi-Wire Brewing, an amendment to the county’s zoning map, a funding request for the Colburn Earth Science Museum and the realignment of Health & Human Services positions.
From the infamous Sketch-ville comment to the “Welcome to Lovetown” billboard, Asheville’s had some interesting moments over the course of 2015. Here’s a look at the top 10 most-viewed stories of 2015 on the Mountain Xpress website.
With jobs in short supply and rents sky-high, the clichéd story goes, highly educated professionals are reduced to waiting tables as they scramble to make ends meet. The numbers, though, show a somewhat more nuanced picture.
With more than 100 employers seeking to fill around 4,500 positions, Asheville-area job seekers will have many opportunities to advance their careers in the new year at the 10th Annual Homecoming Career Fair.
Looking for some longform (or longerform) reads to cozy up with over the weekend? Here’s a round-up of our leading feature stories from the last seven days. Happy reading!
From Henderson County TDA: Hendersonville, NC – As part of the annual Home for Holidays promotion in Downtown Hendersonville, Henderson County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA) awarded the best Christmas decorations to Downtown merchants. Jongo Java took First Prize, followed by Christmas Garden with Second Prize and Dad’s Collectibles with Third Prize. Postero, Black Rose, CA’s […]
From Community Foundation of Henderson County: HENDERSONVILLE, NC, DEC. 18, 2015: Community Foundation of Henderson County is now accepting applications for 2016-2017 academic year scholarships. The generosity of donors is making it possible for CFHC to offer more than 70 scholarships this coming year for individuals pursuing higher education. Applications must be received no later […]
From Friends of the Smokies: WAYNESVILLE, NC – More than 32,000 drivers in North Carolina and Tennessee are giving back this holiday season with Friends of the Smokies specialty license plates. Sales of full-color plates in North Carolina and Tennessee support critical projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). Projects supported by the specialty […]
From CARING for Children: ASHEVILLE, NC – From late November to mid-December, there’s a secret that keeps growing in Asheville. It started about 15 years ago with just 8 little children in a residential foster care group home. It has continued over the years – without a lot of publicity or fanfare. Last year it touched […]
Though Asheville didn’t make the list of 100 U.S. cities in this study, statistics for North Carolina may still be interesting to residents in WNC. From Apartment List: With 2015 coming to a close, we at Apartment List wanted to highlight the top rental trends and stories for the year. You can read the full […]
Looking for some longform (or longerform) reads to cozy up with over the weekend? Here’s a round-up of our leading feature stories from the last seven days. Happy reading!
On Saturday, Dec. 19, Medea’s Espresso & Juice Bar will celebrate the holidays and kick off the cafe’s new nonprofit venture — and the community is invited.
From Red Cross: Western North Carolina, January 2016 – This January, during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January to not only honor blood […]
From All-Star Powerhouse at Keller Williams: Over $330,000 back to HEROES from the #1 Homes For Heroes Broker affiliate in the country; Rowena Patton’s All-Star Powerhouse (ASPH) @ Keller Williams Rowena Patton’s All-Star Powerhouse (ASPH) is a real estate team with its HQ in Asheville NC, with sister teams in Charleston SC, and Jacksonville FL […]
From Warren Wilson College: Asheville, N.C. – Dec. 8, 2015 – Warren Wilson College is the Wenoca Chapter of the Western North Carolina Sierra Club “Green College of the Year.” Sierra Club called the College “a champion of the environment” and noted the creation of the environmental studies program in 1980, construction of the recently […]
Tomorrow, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy will welcome hikers and hiking enthusiasts to Black Dome Mountain Sports for Hiker Happy Hour, an evening of stories, networking and idea-sharing.
From Mountain BizWorks: (Asheville, NC): Starting a business is hard work. Scaling a business is equally hard, and often requires different strategy and skills than used in the startup phase. The ScaleUp WNC program works with existing entrepreneurs and small businesses owners from across western North Carolina that have demonstrated initial success and have potential […]
From AT&T Newsroom: AT&T’s fastest Internet speeds available over 100% fiber, up to 1 gigabit per second, and access to award winning TV services Over 1 million Locations Passed Today, AT&T More Than Doubling Footprint by End of 2016 38 Additional Metros Scheduled to Receive Service, Already Live in 18 ASHEVILLE, Dec. 7, 2015 – […]
From My City Bikes: (Asheville, NC) A new study released this month reveals a shocking trend: between 1989 and 2012 bicycle ownership declined by half, “from an average PBO [percentage bicycle ownership] of 60% in 1989 to 32% in 2012.” [1] Conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and published in the Journal of Transport […]
DeBruhl will likely face off against Commissioner Brownie Newman, who was elected vice chair of the Board earlier this week and announced his intent to run for chair earlier this year.
From the office of Terry Van Duyn: Asheville, N.C. – State Senator Terry Van Duyn (Dem-Buncombe) filed for re-election for NC Senate District 49 today. She is running for her second full term, having been appointed in 2013 to fill the term of the late Sen. Martin Nesbitt. In addition, she was elected Senate Minority […]
