Here’s the press release from The Buzz PR firm: Haywood County Board of REALTORS® Announce Joint Efforts In Government Affairs With Asheville Board of REALTORS® For Immediate Release: Asheville, NC (July 31, 2014) – The Asheville Board of REALTORS® and Haywood County Board of REALTORS® announce a joint venture in regards to government affairs at […]
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UNC Asheville chancellor to be named Aug. 1
The notification from UNC Asheville: The UNC Board of Governors is expected to name UNC Asheville’s seventh chancellor at its meeting this Friday, August 1, in the Spangler Center at Chapel Hill. The board meeting begins at 9 a.m. but will include a closed session. The UNC Asheville Chancellor announcement is expected after 10 a.m. […]
World’s top skiers heading to Lake Lure for tournament
Here’s the press release from Mystic Waters Lake Lure: Lake Lure isn’t known for tournament skiing, but soon that is going to change. A short distance away from the town’s iconic lake is Mystic Waters, a private ski lake and 162-acre retreat center that opened in 2012. It’s here on this tailored body of water […]
AC-T: Asheville’s Tiger Mountain buys Emerald Lounge
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Longtime downtown music club Emerald Lounge has been sold to Sean Bickford, the owner of Tiger Mountain, a Broadway Street bar. Bickford will close his bar this weekend — Saturday is the last day of business — and he hopes to have Tiger Mountain up and running […]
Buncombe commissioner candidates debate
Differing visions for Buncombe County’s future collided July 30, as the Council of Independent Business Owners hosted the campaign season’s first candidate forum. Four candidates made their case for two seats on the Board of Commissioners. Sparring for District 2 Incumbent Democrat Ellen Frost faces a rematch with Republican Christina Merrill in District 2, which […]
WWC grad Duncan Trussell performs comedy in Asheville
Here’s the press release from Funny Business at The Millroom: Warren Wilson Graduate Turned Professional Stand-up Comedian to Perform in Asheville Friday, August 29th at 8:00pm LA Based Comedian Duncan Trussell Performs in Downtown Asheville at Funny Business at the Millroom WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th 2014, ASHEVILLE, NC – On Friday, August 29th at 8:00pm, Warren […]
BCGOP: Why is there no accountability on snow day issue?
Here’s the press release from the Buncombe County Republican Party: Part of an ongoing pattern we see Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger consistently propped up by Democrat controlled County Commission. Asheville, NC- Earlier this week the Buncombe County GOP filed a public records request with Buncombe County Government to obtain a better understanding of the […]
Asheville’s Green Cottage Company relocates to Gerber Village
Here’s the press release from Gerber Village: Asheville, NC (July 28, 2014) – Compact Cottages, an Asheville-based small footprint, green home builder, has recently moved to 22 Fall Pippen Lane, in South Asheville’s Gerber Village. Compact Cottages has been providing the WNC area with stylish, affordable, small footprint cottage style homes since 2008. Founded by […]
Sounds like money: New projects seek to increase local music tourism
Asheville may never be able to swipe the “Music City” moniker from a certain similarly named titan of sound in Tennessee, but several new initiatives aim to boost this area’s image as a serious music destination. The Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau, building on its success in helping nurture the city’s growing national reputation as […]
McHenry to hold Buncombe County town hall Aug. 4
Rep. Patrick McHenry will hold a town hall meeting in Buncombe County on Aug. 4. The Republican congressman represents the 10th District, which includes most of Asheville. He faces a challenge in this year’s election from Buncombe County Democrat Tate MacQueen. Later on the day of Aug. 4, the ‘Mountain Moral Monday’ rally is taking […]
CSE: 4th Circuit ruling paves way for Amendment One to be struck down
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals’ July 28 ruling to strike down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage could have implications for North Carolina’s Amendment One, according to the Campaign for Southern Equality.
Campaign season heats up: Buncombe commissioner candidate forum July 30
A July 30 candidate forum unofficially kicks off what’s shaping up to be an intense campaign season for seats on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Slide show: Veterans for Peace National Convention in Asheville
Veterans from around the world are in Asheville this week for the Veterans for Peace National Convention. The organization aims to build a culture of peace by helping the injured heal and helping educate the public about the true costs of war. The national convention started July 22 and runs through tomorrow, July 27, encompassing […]
American Red Cross issues urgent call for WNC blood and platelet donors
Here’s the press release from the Red Cross: Blood donations needed now to prevent emergency situation ASHEVILLE, NC (July 22, 2014) – The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. Donations through the Red Cross […]
WNC hearing on Fracking rules planned
Here’s the press release from Clean Water for NC: After numerous requests from individuals, organizations and businesses in Western NC, the Mining and Energy Commission voted unanimously to hold a Public Hearing on fracking rules in the west. Public Hearings on rules that will regulate fracking were already scheduled in 3 locations across the state: […]
Activists to rally outside Hagan’s Asheville office urging end of support for Israeli military action
Here’s the press release from CODEPINK: When: Friday, July 25 at noon Where: Meet at Prichard Park and march to Senator’s Hagan’s office (82 Patton Avenue Suite 635, Asheville, NC 28801) Asheville, North Carolina –– On Friday, July 25 at noon, activists will gather at Prichard Park and march to the office of Senator Kay […]
Asheville streets to close for Owen Wilson film shoot
Some downtown Asheville streets will be closed to traffic next week to allow for filming of a bank heist movie staring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wig. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, road closures include: Tuesday, July 29 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Broadway/Biltmore Avenue from College to Eagle streets; Patton Avenue to Market Street and […]
Mental Floss: The Great Smoky Mountains’ Incredible Firefly Light Show
Here’s an excerpt from the Mental Floss article: At exactly 9:27 P.M., when dusk slips into darkness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the “light show” begins. It’s June, and for two weeks in Elkmont, Tennessee, the fireflies pool their efforts. Instead of scattershot blips of light in the summer sky, the fireflies—thousands of […]
Moogfest won’t happen in 2015, plans to return in 2016
Moogfest announced July 23 that the event will take a year off in 2015, with plans to return to Asheville in 2016.
Report: Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway generates $782 million impact
Here’s the press release from the National Park Service: Report shows visitor spending supports 11,283 jobs in local economy Asheville, NC – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 12,877,369 visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2013 spent $782,926,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 11,283 jobs in adjacent communities. […]
Astro advisory: Venus to pass by Jupiter
Here’s the press release from PARI: Rosman, NC (July 23, 2014) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute note that in the predawn hours of August 19 the brightest planet of them all Venus will pass by the second brightest planet Jupiter in the morning twilight. Venus has been our “Morning Star” since it […]