The Buncombe County commissioners are hoping a new program at the landfill will exemplify an old proverb: "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Their April 3 meeting featured a presentation on the "Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project.” In development for several years, the project uses methane gas produced as trash decomposes to generate electricity. A series […]
FORMER CHARLOTTE MAYORS, GANTT, VINROOT APPEAR TOGETHER AGAINST AMENDMENT ONE Raleigh, N.C. – In a video released today, Charlotte’s former Democratic Mayor Harvey Gantt joined former Republican Mayor Richard Vinroot to oppose Amendment One, a constitutional rewrite on the May 8, North Carolina primary ballot that would ban civil unions and domestic partnerships, and threaten […]
Here’s the press release from OnTrack: Home Energy Efficiency Classes – class participants can expect to achieve a 30 percent savings in their utilities by implementing recommendations (Asheville, NC). Members of the community are encouraged to attend a Home Energy Efficiency Class in Asheville this spring. Sponsored by Progress Energy, OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling […]
Photo by Bill Rhodes Here’s the press release from UNC Asheville: A Century Later, Allan Wolf Brings “Voices from the Titanic” to Life at UNC Asheville One-hundred years to the day that the Titanic sank, Asheville writer Allan Wolf will present a reader’s theater presentation of his award-winning book, “The Watch That Ends the Night: […]
Here’s the press release from the Buncombe County Register of Deeds office: Request Your Vital Records Online Your Buncombe County Register of Deeds is making it easier to access vital records by allowing citizens to request and pay for Birth, Death and Marriage certificates online. The certificate will be mailed without requiring a visit to […]
Here’s the message sent via the Buncombe County Republican Party’s email newsletter: The NCGOP Victory Campaign is off to a great start and we are currently recruiting all the volunteers that we can to help with our campaign efforts in this important election season. We will be coordinating efforts and events across North Carolina to […]
Here’s an excerpt from John Boyle’s opinion column in the Asheville Citizen-Times: I just can’t imagine why we need to change a single thing about our health insurance system. Are you crazy? Of course, the Supreme Court should throw out health reform in its entirety and let us rely on this wonderfully humane and efficient […]
Here’s an excerpt from the Smoky Mountain News article: A group of new owners has taken the reins of Nantahala Outdoor Center, a generational milestone for the outfitter that has grown from a small fleet of rafts in the early 1970s to a diversified multi-million operation under the leadership of its two founders. The recent […]
Here’s an excerpt from the Smoky Mountain News article: Historically, ballot measures on alcohol sales in Western North Carolina have been bitterly fought affairs, with pro and con forces battling it out publicly via billboards, church pulpits and through newspaper and radio advertising. But, that’s not been the case in Jackson County, where voters go […]
Here’s video from Randy Flack’s campaign kick-off event last month. Flack is Democrat running for Buncombe County commissioner in District 3, which encompasses the western part of the county. Video embedded via YouTube (originally uploaded to the “ABOCommunications” channel.
Here’s the info from UNC-TV: The three major candidates for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination — Walter Dalton, Bob Etheridge, and Bill Faison — will participate in a debate being broadcast live statewide by UNC-TV on Tuesday, April 17, at 8:00 PM. Kelly McCullen, UNC-TV’s senior correspondent and host of North Carolina Now Legislative Week […]
Here’s the press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: Blackburn Named NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Division Director Trivedi appointed Deputy Director RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has appointed Lauren A. Blackburn, AICP, as the new director of the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation. Blackburn begins her duties on April 30 and […]
Here’s the press release from FENCE: Master Naturalist Program FENCE, in conjunction with Clemson University, is proud to present our 5th Master Naturalist course. The program will run every Saturday from April 21st – June 23rd. Classes will take place at FENCE from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with the exception of four schedule field […]
Asheville Music School is holding auditions on April 21 for area youth vocalists and instrumentalists for Summer Performance Workshop Ensembles and year long Community Outreach Bands On Saturday April 21 the Asheville Music School will be holding auditions for its summer Performance Workshop series and year long Outreach Music ensembles. Intermediate to advanced musicians (all […]
Here’s the press release from the Patsy Keever campaign. Timothy Murphy joins Patsy Keever in pledging a clean campaign ASHEVILLE, NC—Yesterday candidate Timothy Murphy joined Patsy Keever in signing the Clean Campaign Pledge for the Democratic race for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. “I’m really glad to have Tim […]
Here’s the press release: ALLEGRA PRINT, MAIL & SIGN’S FOOTPRINT FUND® TO AWARD PRINT SERVICES TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS The Allegra Print, Mail & Marketing FootPRINT Fund®, launched today, will help Asheville area nonprofit organizations “leave a footprint” in the community by awarding print services for promotional and informational materials. The FootPRINT Fund will award […]
Here’s a couple of the highlights from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
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The Democratic primary for Buncombe County register of deeds is picking up right where last year's contentious special election left off: Three different party factions are duking it out, with each candidate claiming they're the most qualified for the job.
At the Republican Party’s March 31 annual convention, Chairman Henry Mitchell touted improvements to the party under his first year of leadership. This video clip shows some of what he had to say: Video embedded from YouTube via the “BuncombeCountyVideos” channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/BuncombeCountyVideos?feature=watch
Here’s the press release: Recipients Announced for 2012 North Carolina Appalachian Trail License Plate Grants Asheville, NC (April 03, 2012) – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the North Carolina Appalachian Trail (A.T.) License Plate grants for projects which enhance the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in North Carolina. […]
